Minneapolis, MN Moving Costs 2026
Minneapolis local rates sit just above the national average, with an unusually strong seasonal swing, the short warm-weather window concentrates demand from spring through early fall.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$900–$1,350
2-mover crew
$128/hr
3-mover crew
$192/hr
4-mover crew
$255/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Minneapolis hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $128 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $192 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $255 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $325 | $400 | $525 |
| 1 Bedroom | $475 | $575 | $700 |
| 2 Bedroom | $900 | $1,100 | $1,350 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,225 | $1,525 | $1,850 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,975 | $2,425 | $2,950 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,425 | $2,950 | $3,600 |
What makes Minneapolis cost more
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. The Twin Cities' older housing has full basements and enclosed porches with tight turns, and winter adds genuine time: crews lay floor protection, clear ice, and work shorter outdoor stretches on a January job.
Net of all that, Minneapolis prices 3% above the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,100 in Minneapolis, a difference of $25 more.
Who is moving in Minneapolis, and when
The Twin Cities market runs on a stable corporate base with steady intra-metro moves, plus a well-established snowbird flow that sends households to Arizona and Florida each fall and brings them back each spring.
May–September peaks sharply as movers avoid winter; the coldest months are cheapest but require flexible dates and weather contingency.
Moving from Minneapolis to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Minneapolis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis to Sioux Falls, SD | 233 mi | $2,525 | $2,075–$3,075 |
| Minneapolis to Fargo, ND | 253 mi | $2,600 | $2,125–$3,175 |
| Minneapolis to Madison, WI | 275 mi | $2,675 | $2,200–$3,275 |
| Minneapolis to Des Moines, IA | 277 mi | $2,675 | $2,200–$3,275 |
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Minneapolis moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Minneapolis movers charge about $128/hour for a 2-mover crew, $192/hour for 3 movers, and $255/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Minneapolis local moves run $325–$525 for a studio up to $2,425–$3,600 for a large house.
The Twin Cities' older housing has full basements and enclosed porches with tight turns, and winter adds genuine time: crews lay floor protection, clear ice, and work shorter outdoor stretches on a January job. That is why Minneapolis sits 3% above the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,100 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $25.
The Twin Cities market runs on a stable corporate base with steady intra-metro moves, plus a well-established snowbird flow that sends households to Arizona and Florida each fall and brings them back each spring.
May–September peaks sharply as movers avoid winter; the coldest months are cheapest but require flexible dates and weather contingency.
Minneapolis to Sioux Falls is roughly 233 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $2,075–$3,075 off-peak, typically $2,525.
Moving across Minnesota
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Minnesota hub.
Price Minneapolis 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.