Moving Cost by State — 2026
Average local and long-distance moving costs for every state. Click a state to see city-level breakdowns, mover rates, and FAQs.
| State | Local Avg | Long Dist Avg | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $980 | $4,200 | $45/hr |
| Florida | $920 | $4,500 | $43/hr |
| Colorado | $1,050 | $4,800 | $50/hr |
| California | $1,400 | $5,800 | $65/hr |
| Georgia | $880 | $3,900 | $42/hr |
| North Carolina | $860 | $3,700 | $40/hr |
| New York | $1,600 | $5,200 | $75/hr |
| Arizona | $900 | $4,100 | $44/hr |
| Illinois | $1,100 | $4,400 | $55/hr |
| Washington | $1,150 | $5,100 | $58/hr |
| Alabama | $780 | $3,500 | $38/hr |
| Alaska | $1,500 | $7,500 | $70/hr |
| Arkansas | $750 | $3,400 | $36/hr |
| Connecticut | $1,250 | $4,600 | $60/hr |
| Delaware | $950 | $3,800 | $46/hr |
| Hawaii | $1,600 | $8,500 | $72/hr |
| Idaho | $920 | $4,300 | $45/hr |
| Indiana | $820 | $3,600 | $40/hr |
| Iowa | $790 | $3,500 | $38/hr |
| Kansas | $800 | $3,600 | $39/hr |
| Kentucky | $800 | $3,500 | $39/hr |
| Louisiana | $830 | $3,700 | $40/hr |
| Maine | $1,000 | $4,200 | $48/hr |
| Maryland | $1,200 | $4,500 | $58/hr |
| Massachusetts | $1,400 | $5,000 | $65/hr |
| Michigan | $880 | $3,800 | $42/hr |
| Minnesota | $980 | $4,200 | $48/hr |
| Mississippi | $720 | $3,300 | $35/hr |
| Missouri | $850 | $3,700 | $42/hr |
| Montana | $1,000 | $4,600 | $48/hr |
| Nebraska | $810 | $3,600 | $39/hr |
| Nevada | $1,000 | $4,400 | $48/hr |
| New Hampshire | $1,050 | $4,300 | $50/hr |
| New Jersey | $1,350 | $4,800 | $62/hr |
| New Mexico | $830 | $3,800 | $40/hr |
| North Dakota | $850 | $4,000 | $42/hr |
| Ohio | $870 | $3,700 | $42/hr |
| Oklahoma | $780 | $3,500 | $38/hr |
| Oregon | $1,100 | $4,800 | $55/hr |
| Pennsylvania | $1,050 | $4,200 | $50/hr |
| Rhode Island | $1,100 | $4,400 | $52/hr |
| South Carolina | $840 | $3,600 | $40/hr |
| South Dakota | $820 | $3,900 | $40/hr |
| Tennessee | $880 | $3,800 | $43/hr |
| Utah | $980 | $4,400 | $47/hr |
| Vermont | $1,050 | $4,400 | $50/hr |
| Virginia | $1,100 | $4,300 | $52/hr |
| West Virginia | $750 | $3,400 | $36/hr |
| Wisconsin | $900 | $3,900 | $44/hr |
| Wyoming | $950 | $4,500 | $46/hr |
Averages based on a 2-bedroom local move. Long-distance averages assume 500+ miles with professional movers.
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Texas
TXTexas is the top domestic migration destination in the US. Local moves average $980, long-distance m…
Florida
FLFlorida attracts more new residents than almost any other state. Local moves average $920, while lon…
Colorado
COColorado's high altitude and mountain terrain affect moving logistics and cost. Local moves average …
California
CACalifornia has the highest moving costs in the continental US. Local moves average $1,400, long-dist…
Georgia
GAGeorgia offers below-average moving costs with strong infrastructure. Atlanta dominates the market —…
North Carolina
NCNorth Carolina is among the fastest-growing states, with Charlotte and Raleigh leading inbound migra…
New York
NYNew York City moves are among the most expensive in the country — elevator fees, stair fees, and per…
Arizona
AZArizona sees steady inbound migration from California and the Midwest. Local moves average $900, wit…
Illinois
ILIllinois moving costs are driven by the Chicago metro, where union labor and tight parking add cost.…
Washington
WAWashington State moving costs vary dramatically between Seattle and eastern Washington. Seattle metr…
Alabama
ALAlabama is one of the most affordable states to move in. Local moves average $780 for a 2-bedroom ho…
Alaska
AKAlaska has the highest long-distance moving costs in the US due to remote geography. Most household …
Arkansas
ARArkansas offers some of the lowest moving costs in the country thanks to low labor rates and cost of…
Connecticut
CTConnecticut moving costs reflect the state's high cost of living. Local moves average $1,250. Fairfi…
Delaware
DEDelaware is a small state with moderate moving costs. Local moves average $950. Wilmington benefits …
Hawaii
HIMoving to or from Hawaii is the most expensive domestic relocation. Everything ships by ocean freigh…
Idaho
IDIdaho has been one of the fastest-growing states, driven by Boise metro migration from California an…
Indiana
INIndiana offers affordable moving costs thanks to low labor rates and a central US location that keep…
Iowa
IAIowa is one of the most affordable states to move in. Local moves average $790 with mover hourly rat…
Kansas
KSKansas offers below-average moving costs with good mover availability. Local moves average $800. The…
Kentucky
KYKentucky moving costs are well below the national average. Local moves average $800. Louisville is t…
Louisiana
LALouisiana offers affordable moving costs but with some quirks. New Orleans moves often involve narro…
Maine
MEMaine's remote location drives long-distance moving costs above average. Local moves average $1,000.…
Maryland
MDMaryland moving costs are elevated by DC metro spillover. Montgomery County (Silver Spring, Rockvill…
Massachusetts
MAMassachusetts — especially Boston — is one of the most expensive states to move in. September 1st ("…
Michigan
MIMichigan moving costs vary by region. Detroit metro and Ann Arbor run $950–1,100. Grand Rapids has g…
Minnesota
MNMinnesota moving costs are near the national average. The Twin Cities (Minneapolis–Saint Paul) domin…
Mississippi
MSMississippi has the lowest moving costs in the US. Local moves average just $720 with hourly rates a…
Missouri
MOMissouri offers affordable moving costs with two major metro markets. Kansas City and St. Louis both…
Montana
MTMontana's remote location and vast distances drive moving costs above average. Bozeman has surged in…
Nebraska
NENebraska offers affordable moving costs with Omaha as the primary market. Local moves average $810 s…
Nevada
NVNevada is a top migration destination from California. Las Vegas metro dominates the market — local …
New Hampshire
NHNew Hampshire sees inbound migration from Massachusetts due to no income or sales tax. Local moves a…
New Jersey
NJNew Jersey is one of the most expensive states to move in, driven by NYC metro proximity, toll roads…
New Mexico
NMNew Mexico has affordable local moving costs at $830 average. Santa Fe runs higher ($1,000–1,200) du…
North Dakota
NDNorth Dakota's remote location pushes long-distance costs above average at $4,000 despite low local …
Ohio
OHOhio offers affordable moving costs with three competitive metro markets. Columbus leads in growth a…
Oklahoma
OKOklahoma is one of the cheapest states to move in. Local moves average $780 with hourly rates at $38…
Oregon
OROregon moving costs are driven by the Portland metro, where local moves average $1,200–1,400. Bend h…
Pennsylvania
PAPennsylvania has two distinct markets: Philadelphia (East) and Pittsburgh (West). Philly moves track…
Rhode Island
RIRhode Island is the smallest state but moving costs are above average due to New England labor rates…
South Carolina
SCSouth Carolina is a top migration destination with affordable moving costs. Charleston runs highest …
South Dakota
SDSouth Dakota offers low moving costs and no state income tax, which attracts retirees and remote wor…
Tennessee
TNTennessee is a top migration destination — Nashville alone attracts 80+ new residents per day. Local…
Utah
UTUtah has grown rapidly, with Salt Lake City and Provo leading the Wasatch Front corridor. Local move…
Vermont
VTVermont is a small state with limited mover availability, which keeps prices slightly above average.…
Virginia
VAVirginia moving costs are split between two markets: Northern Virginia (DC metro) and the rest of th…
West Virginia
WVWest Virginia has among the lowest moving costs in the US. Local moves average $750. Mountain terrai…
Wisconsin
WIWisconsin offers moderate moving costs. Milwaukee is the largest market at $950–1,100. Madison runs …
Wyoming
WYWyoming's small population and remote location mean limited mover options and above-average long-dis…
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