Florida metros rank among top U.S. markets for international buyers
International buyers remained highly focused on Florida in the first quarter of 2026, with Miami, Orlando and Tampa ranking among the nation’s most-viewed housing markets by overseas shoppers. Canadian demand is also rising across several Florida metros, particularly in Cape Coral, Naples and North Port.
Florida continues to stand out as a top destination for international home shoppers, with three Florida metros ranking among the five most-viewed U.S. housing markets by overseas buyers in the first quarter of 2026, according to new Realtor.com data.
Miami remained the No. 1 U.S. market for international online home-shopping activity, capturing 10.3% of all international views on Realtor.com. Orlando ranked fourth at 3%, while Tampa placed fifth at 2.8%.
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The report found international home-shopping demand overall has increased since before the pandemic. International shoppers accounted for 1.6% of Realtor.com traffic in the first quarter of 2026, up from 1.2% in the first quarter of 2020.
Realtor.com said Florida markets continue benefiting from migration trends, tax advantages, warm weather and established international buyer networks.
Florida’s appeal also shows up in Canadian demand. Realtor.com said Canadian buyers remained the largest source of international traffic on its site, accounting for 37.8% of all international demand in the first quarter of 2026.
Several Florida markets had especially high shares of Canadian interest:
- Cape Coral: 71.0% of international demand came from Canada, up 9.2 percentage points year over year.
- Naples: 70.9% of international demand originated from Canada, up 8.8 percentage points.
- North Port: Canadians generated 66.2% of international demand, up 6.6 percentage points.
- Tampa: Canadian shoppers accounted for 58.8% of international demand, up 4.6 percentage points.
Other sources of international home-shopping interest included Mexico at 6.4%, the United Kingdom at 5.9%, Germany at 3.9% and Australia at 3.0%.
Overall, the data points to continued opportunities in markets that attract second-home buyers, retirees, investors and international relocations.
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