Tulsa, OK Moving Costs 2026
Tulsa is one of the least expensive metros in the country for hiring movers, low labor costs combine with mostly accessible single-family housing to keep crew hours and hourly rates down.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$775–$1,150
2-mover crew
$110/hr
3-mover crew
$166/hr
4-mover crew
$221/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Tulsa hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $110 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $166 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $221 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $300 | $350 | $450 |
| 1 Bedroom | $400 | $500 | $600 |
| 2 Bedroom | $775 | $950 | $1,150 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,075 | $1,325 | $1,600 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,725 | $2,100 | $2,550 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,100 | $2,550 | $3,125 |
What makes Tulsa cost less
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Tulsa housing is largely single-story with driveway access, and the metro's low density keeps drive time between stops short. Older Maple Ridge and Brookside homes add porch steps and basements.
Net of all that, Tulsa prices 11% below the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $950 in Tulsa, a difference of $125 less.
Who is moving in Tulsa, and when
Energy, aerospace, and manufacturing anchor the market, and a well-publicised remote-worker incentive programme has added a steady trickle of long-distance arrivals from the coasts.
Summer peaks with lease turnover and the school calendar; fall weekdays are both the cheapest and the most weather-reliable.
Moving from Tulsa to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Tulsa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa to Oklahoma City, OK | 115 mi | $2,050 | $1,675–$2,500 |
| Tulsa to Fayetteville, AR | 121 mi | $2,075 | $1,700–$2,525 |
| Tulsa to Wichita, KS | 153 mi | $2,200 | $1,800–$2,675 |
| Tulsa to Kansas City, MO | 257 mi | $2,600 | $2,125–$3,175 |
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Tulsa moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Tulsa movers charge about $110/hour for a 2-mover crew, $166/hour for 3 movers, and $221/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Tulsa local moves run $300–$450 for a studio up to $2,100–$3,125 for a large house.
Tulsa housing is largely single-story with driveway access, and the metro's low density keeps drive time between stops short. Older Maple Ridge and Brookside homes add porch steps and basements. That is why Tulsa sits 11% below the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $950 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $125.
Energy, aerospace, and manufacturing anchor the market, and a well-publicised remote-worker incentive programme has added a steady trickle of long-distance arrivals from the coasts.
Summer peaks with lease turnover and the school calendar; fall weekdays are both the cheapest and the most weather-reliable.
Tulsa to Oklahoma City is roughly 115 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,675–$2,500 off-peak, typically $2,050.
Moving across Oklahoma
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Oklahoma hub.
Price Tulsa 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.