These U.S. Destinations Will Pay You to Move There

Tulsa Remote is geared to bringing remote workers and digital nomads across various industries to this Oklahoman city through providing them with $10,000 grants and community-building opportunities to meet people. Participants also get support in establishing a place to live within Tulsa’s city limits, through resources such as a curated portal listing of available housing and a three-year membership to a coworking space.

Eligibility: Tulsa Remote is open to individuals who are already employed full-time and can maintain their current job upon relocating to Tulsa, as well as those who do not currently reside in Oklahoma at the time of their application. Applicants must be at least 18 years old to be considered.

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Since 2019, the Greater ROC Relocate program has been incentivizing professionals to relocate to the Greater Rochester area in upstate New York. The program includes professional networking resources with local businesses, support programming to help participants adjust to the new region, and up to $9,000 in grants for those looking to purchase a house.

Prospective movers can visit their testimonials page to hear from participants who relocated to the area through Greater ROC Relocate.

Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 18 years old, eligible to work in the United States, and willing to relocate within 300 miles of Rochester within 6 months of acceptance into the program.

Ascend West Virginia will pay $12,000 to remote workers who relocate to designated communities, along with a year of complimentary outdoor recreation passes and access to coworking spaces. Participants also receive professional development and participate in social events.

Eligibility: Applicants must be over 18, have a full-time remote job outside WV, and must relocate to one of the target regions within 6 months.

Choose Topeka is a city-backed talent attraction program offering up to $15,000 for relocation. For local employers recruiting talent, the program will match employer grants of up to $15,000 for homebuyers (or $10,000 for renters). For remote workers relocating to Topeka (working for an employer outside the region), the incentive is $10,000 toward purchasing a home or $5,000 toward a one-year lease.

Eligibility: Must relocate to Topeka/Shawnee County, Kansas; if a remote employee, your job must be with an out-of-area company. A one-year residency is required. Must be a legal U.S. citizen or have a status of a legal alien.

Remote Shoals will pay up to $10,000 to remote workers who move to the Shoals area. The money is disbursed in stages: 25% upfront, 25% after 6 months, and the remaining amount after a year, ensuring recipients stay at least one year. The area has a low cost of living, and a creative culture that brings arts and music festivals to the region.

Eligibility: Applicants must be over the age of 18, have a full-time remote job (or self-employed) outside Colbert & Lauderdale counties; have a minimum income of $52,000/year; and must relocate within 6 months of acceptance.

This regional program offers $5,000 in cash to out-of-state individuals who relocate to one of the participating counties (Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Martin or Orange) and stay for at least two years.

Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. resident, currently living out of state, and have full-time employment (remote or local) lined up in Southern Indiana.

Michigan’s Make My Move/Make MI Home initiative is part of a broader population growth strategy. Rather than one centralized payout, Michigan awarded grants to regional and city partners to create relocation incentives. Some incentives include a grant of up to $5,000 in down-payment assistance for remote workers relocating to specific communities in Southwest and Northwest Michigan.


Eligibility: varies by locality but generally requires full-time work (remote or local) and a commitment to reside in the area for at least one year.