Denver, CO Moving Costs 2026
Denver local rates sit a touch above the national average, crew labor is tighter along the Front Range, and stair/elevator buildings in central neighborhoods add time.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$925–$1,375
2-mover crew
$130/hr
3-mover crew
$195/hr
4-mover crew
$260/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Denver hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $130 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $195 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $260 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $350 | $425 | $525 |
| 1 Bedroom | $475 | $575 | $700 |
| 2 Bedroom | $925 | $1,125 | $1,375 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,250 | $1,550 | $1,900 |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,025 | $2,475 | $3,025 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,475 | $3,025 | $3,675 |
What makes Denver cost more
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Capitol Hill, Baker, and LoHi are dense with walk-up units and Victorian conversions where the truck parks on the street and the crew climbs. Foothills addresses west of the metro add steep, narrow driveways that can force a shuttle at either end.
Net of all that, Denver prices 5% above the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,125 in Denver, a difference of $50 more.
Who is moving in Denver, and when
Denver draws relocation from California, Texas, and the Midwest for jobs and lifestyle, while a growing share of outbound moves head to cheaper Front Range and Mountain West markets, so carriers run this corridor loaded in both directions.
May through September is peak; snow-season moves (December–February) are the cheapest window but require flexible dates.
Moving from Denver to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Denver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver to Colorado Springs, CO | 75 mi | $1,850 | $1,525–$2,250 |
| Denver to Cheyenne, WY | 115 mi | $2,050 | $1,675–$2,500 |
| Denver to Albuquerque, NM | 395 mi | $3,150 | $2,575–$3,850 |
| Denver to Salt Lake City, UT | 437 mi | $3,300 | $2,700–$4,025 |
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Denver moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Denver movers charge about $130/hour for a 2-mover crew, $195/hour for 3 movers, and $260/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Denver local moves run $350–$525 for a studio up to $2,475–$3,675 for a large house.
Capitol Hill, Baker, and LoHi are dense with walk-up units and Victorian conversions where the truck parks on the street and the crew climbs. Foothills addresses west of the metro add steep, narrow driveways that can force a shuttle at either end. That is why Denver sits 5% above the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,125 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $50.
Denver draws relocation from California, Texas, and the Midwest for jobs and lifestyle, while a growing share of outbound moves head to cheaper Front Range and Mountain West markets, so carriers run this corridor loaded in both directions.
May through September is peak; snow-season moves (December–February) are the cheapest window but require flexible dates.
Denver to Colorado Springs is roughly 75 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,525–$2,250 off-peak, typically $1,850.
Moving across Colorado
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Colorado hub.
Price Denver 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.