One in three Americans plans to move in the next 12 to 18 months or is undecided about staying in their current residence, according to the latest results from Pitney Bowes's weekly BOXpoll.

Gen Z adults, millennials and city residents are most likely to move, according to BOXpoll. Additionally, one-third of all movers say they want to relocate to densely populated locations.

"Work-from-home policies are becoming more prevalent and more permanent for many Americans. That means where they choose to live is less dependent on who they work for than ever before," Gregg Zegras, EVP and president of Global E-commerce at Pitney Bowes, said in prepared remarks. "This change is inspiring many individuals to move, or to think about where they want to live in a new context."

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Leslie Shaver

Les Shaver has been covering commercial and residential real estate for almost 20 years. His work has appeared in Multifamily Executive, Builder, units, Arlington Magazine in addition to GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum.