Dallas, TX Moving Costs 2026
Dallas–Fort Worth local moving rates run slightly below the national average thanks to a deep, competitive mover market across the metroplex.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$825–$1,225
2-mover crew
$118/hr
3-mover crew
$177/hr
4-mover crew
$236/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Dallas hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $118 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $177 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $236 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $300 | $375 | $475 |
| 1 Bedroom | $425 | $525 | $650 |
| 2 Bedroom | $825 | $1,025 | $1,225 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,700 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,825 | $2,225 | $2,725 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,225 | $2,725 | $3,325 |
What makes Dallas cost less
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Most of the metroplex is post-war single-family with driveway access and wide streets, so crews load close to the door. The exceptions are the Uptown and Deep Ellum mid-rises, where a loading dock and a freight-elevator window have to be booked with building management before move day.
Net of all that, Dallas prices 5% below the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,025 in Dallas, a difference of $50 less.
Who is moving in Dallas, and when
Dallas–Fort Worth absorbs corporate relocation from California, Illinois, and the Northeast, and the corporate-campus build-out in Plano, Frisco, and Irving keeps intra-metro volume high year round on top of the inbound arrivals.
June and July book out fastest; end-of-month weekends in summer can carry a 20%+ premium over mid-month weekdays.
Moving from Dallas to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Dallas and what a 3-bedroom household costs over exactly that distance. Anything under about 50 miles is still priced as a local, hourly job; past that, per-mile transport starts stacking on top of the crew hours.
| Corridor | Distance | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas to Austin, TX | 215 mi | $2,450 | $2,000–$3,000 |
| Dallas to Oklahoma City, OK | 225 mi | $2,475 | $2,025–$3,025 |
| Dallas to Houston, TX | 266 mi | $2,650 | $2,175–$3,225 |
| Dallas to Tulsa, OK | 280 mi | $2,700 | $2,225–$3,300 |
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Dallas moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Dallas movers charge about $118/hour for a 2-mover crew, $177/hour for 3 movers, and $236/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Dallas local moves run $300–$475 for a studio up to $2,225–$3,325 for a large house.
Most of the metroplex is post-war single-family with driveway access and wide streets, so crews load close to the door. The exceptions are the Uptown and Deep Ellum mid-rises, where a loading dock and a freight-elevator window have to be booked with building management before move day. That is why Dallas sits 5% below the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,025 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $50.
Dallas–Fort Worth absorbs corporate relocation from California, Illinois, and the Northeast, and the corporate-campus build-out in Plano, Frisco, and Irving keeps intra-metro volume high year round on top of the inbound arrivals.
June and July book out fastest; end-of-month weekends in summer can carry a 20%+ premium over mid-month weekdays.
Dallas to Austin is roughly 215 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $2,000–$3,000 off-peak, typically $2,450.
Moving across Texas
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Texas hub.
Price Dallas by home size and square footage
The table above is priced by bedroom count. If you know your home's finished square footage instead, the cost by square footage guide converts sq ft to a planning weight and a price. To sanity-check a written bid from a national brand against these figures, see how the major moving companies set their rates.