Jackson, MS Moving Costs 2026
Jackson has among the lowest local moving costs of any metro in the country, low labor costs and mostly single-story housing with driveway access keep hourly rates and crew hours at the bottom of the national range.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$775–$1,150
2-mover crew
$109/hr
3-mover crew
$164/hr
4-mover crew
$218/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Jackson hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $109 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $164 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $218 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $275 | $350 | $450 |
| 1 Bedroom | $400 | $475 | $600 |
| 2 Bedroom | $775 | $950 | $1,150 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,050 | $1,300 | $1,575 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,700 | $2,075 | $2,525 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,075 | $2,525 | $3,075 |
What makes Jackson cost less
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Jackson-area housing is predominantly single-story with driveway access and generous lot sizes, which keeps carry distances short and crew hours low across most of the metro.
Net of all that, Jackson prices 12% below the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $950 in Jackson, a difference of $125 less.
Who is moving in Jackson, and when
State government, healthcare, and the university medical center anchor demand, with a significant intra-metro flow toward the Madison and Rankin county suburbs.
Summer is peak; spring is the most reliable weather window, and late-summer storm risk pushes some moves into the September and October shoulder.
Moving from Jackson to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson to Baton Rouge, LA | 166 mi | $2,250 | $1,850–$2,750 |
| Jackson to New Orleans, LA | 192 mi | $2,350 | $1,925–$2,875 |
| Jackson to Memphis, TN | 233 mi | $2,525 | $2,075–$3,075 |
| Jackson to Little Rock, AR | 246 mi | $2,575 | $2,100–$3,150 |
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Jackson moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Jackson movers charge about $109/hour for a 2-mover crew, $164/hour for 3 movers, and $218/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Jackson local moves run $275–$450 for a studio up to $2,075–$3,075 for a large house.
Jackson-area housing is predominantly single-story with driveway access and generous lot sizes, which keeps carry distances short and crew hours low across most of the metro. That is why Jackson sits 12% below the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $950 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $125.
State government, healthcare, and the university medical center anchor demand, with a significant intra-metro flow toward the Madison and Rankin county suburbs.
Summer is peak; spring is the most reliable weather window, and late-summer storm risk pushes some moves into the September and October shoulder.
Jackson to Baton Rouge is roughly 166 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,850–$2,750 off-peak, typically $2,250.
Moving across Mississippi
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Price Jackson 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.