Moving Costs by State, 2026
Every state and the District of Columbia has a hub page with its own local rate table, statewide hourly crew rates, the metros we cover inside it, and the interstate corridors that run into it. This page puts all 51 hub pages side by side. Figures come from the same model as our moving cost calculator, so they compare cleanly, and nothing on this site is behind an email gate.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$875–$1,300
2-mover crew
$124/hr
3-mover crew
$186/hr
4-mover crew
$248/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Two different questions live on this page
“How much do movers cost in Ohio” and “how much does it cost to move to Texas” look like the same question and are not. The first is an hourly question about a local move inside one state, and the state cost index answers it: it is the multiplier applied to the 2026 national blended rate of $62 per mover per hour, set by the state's wage base, its typical housing access, and how many carriers compete there. A 3-mover crew costs about $186 an hour at the national blend, and the state column below shows what it costs where you are.
The second is an interstate question, and the state index does not answer it. Once a shipment crosses a state line the bill is dominated by weight and mileage priced on a national carrier basis, with the crew hours split between the origin market and the destination market. Applying a destination multiplier to that would overstate the destination's influence, so we deliberately do not, and the inbound table below is the same whichever state you are heading for.
What an inbound interstate move costs, by distance
A 3-bedroom household, the most common interstate move size, priced at each distance band by the same engine. Add packing and storage on top, and expect roughly 15% more for a May-to-September date and another 8% for the last five days of any month. We publish 75 named city-to-city corridors with their real road mileage; each state page lists the ones that terminate there.
| Distance | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbouring state (~250 mi) | $2,100 | $2,575 | $3,150 |
| Regional (~500 mi) | $2,900 | $3,550 | $4,325 |
| Half the country (~1,000 mi) | $3,900 | $4,750 | $5,800 |
| Long haul (~1,500 mi) | $4,875 | $5,950 | $7,250 |
| Coast to coast (2,500+ mi) | $6,500 | $7,925 | $9,675 |
The most expensive states for local moves
Hawaii tops the index at $1,450 for a typical 2-bedroom local move, $375 above the national blend. The states at this end of the table are expensive for one of two reasons, and usually only one: either crew labor genuinely costs more there, or the carrier network is thin enough that scarcity does the work.
| State | Cost index | 3-mover crew | 2BR typical | 2BR range | Metro pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (HI) | 1.35 | $251/hr | $1,450 | $1,175–$1,750 | 1 |
| Alaska (AK) | 1.20 | $223/hr | $1,300 | $1,050–$1,550 | 1 |
| New York (NY) | 1.15 | $214/hr | $1,225 | $1,000–$1,500 | 4 |
| California (CA) | 1.14 | $212/hr | $1,225 | $1,000–$1,475 | 8 |
| Washington, D.C. (DC) | 1.14 | $212/hr | $1,225 | $1,000–$1,475 | 1 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1.14 | $212/hr | $1,225 | $1,000–$1,475 | 2 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1.12 | $208/hr | $1,200 | $975–$1,450 | 3 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1.12 | $208/hr | $1,200 | $975–$1,450 | 2 |
The most affordable states for local moves
At the other end, a 2-bedroom local move in Mississippi runs $950, $500 less than the same job in Hawaii. Note what these states have in common: detached single-story housing, driveways, and no building management to negotiate with.
| State | Cost index | 3-mover crew | 2BR typical | 2BR range | Metro pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi (MS) | 0.88 | $164/hr | $950 | $775–$1,150 | 1 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 0.89 | $166/hr | $950 | $775–$1,150 | 2 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 0.90 | $167/hr | $975 | $800–$1,175 | 2 |
| Alabama (AL) | 0.90 | $167/hr | $975 | $800–$1,175 | 2 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 0.92 | $171/hr | $1,000 | $800–$1,200 | 1 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 0.92 | $171/hr | $1,000 | $800–$1,200 | 1 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 0.92 | $171/hr | $1,000 | $800–$1,200 | 2 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 0.92 | $171/hr | $1,000 | $800–$1,200 | 2 |
Every state, by region
Grouped by US Census division. The “metro pages” column shows how many city-level rate pages sit under each state, a dash means the state hub is currently the deepest coverage we publish there.
New England
The oldest housing stock in the country, and the bill shows it. Triple-deckers, walk-up brownstones, and narrow colonial staircases mean crews carry rather than roll, and street-parking permits have to be pulled before the truck arrives. Distances between markets are short, so most moves here stay hourly.
6 states averaging a 1.07 local index, with 9 metro cost pages beneath them. Maine is the cheapest at $1,075 and Massachusetts the priciest at $1,225, a $150 spread.
| State | Cost index | 3-mover crew | 2BR typical | 2BR range | Metro pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut (CT) | 1.12 | $208/hr | $1,200 | $975–$1,450 | 3 |
| Maine (ME) | 1.00 | $186/hr | $1,075 | $875–$1,300 | 1 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1.14 | $212/hr | $1,225 | $1,000–$1,475 | 2 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 1.05 | $195/hr | $1,125 | $925–$1,375 | 1 |
| Rhode Island (RI) | 1.08 | $201/hr | $1,150 | $950–$1,400 | 1 |
| Vermont (VT) | 1.04 | $193/hr | $1,125 | $900–$1,350 | 1 |
Mid-Atlantic
Dense, elevator-governed, and expensive on labor. Buildings dictate the schedule here more than the inventory does: certificates of insurance, reserved freight elevators, and fixed move-in windows all convert into billable hours before a single box is lifted.
3 states averaging a 1.10 local index, with 9 metro cost pages beneath them. Pennsylvania is the cheapest at $1,100 and New York the priciest at $1,225, a $125 spread.
| State | Cost index | 3-mover crew | 2BR typical | 2BR range | Metro pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1.12 | $208/hr | $1,200 | $975–$1,450 | 2 |
| New York (NY) | 1.15 | $214/hr | $1,225 | $1,000–$1,500 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1.02 | $190/hr | $1,100 | $900–$1,325 | 3 |
East North Central
The industrial Midwest prices close to the national blend. Housing is mostly detached with driveways and, distinctively, full basements, which quietly add a flight of stairs at both ends of a great many jobs in this division.
5 states averaging a 0.97 local index, with 11 metro cost pages beneath them. Indiana is the cheapest at $1,000 and Illinois the priciest at $1,100, a $100 spread.
| State | Cost index | 3-mover crew | 2BR typical | 2BR range | Metro pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois (IL) | 1.03 | $192/hr | $1,100 | $900–$1,350 | 1 |
| Indiana (IN) | 0.93 | $173/hr | $1,000 | $825–$1,200 | 1 |
| Michigan (MI) | 0.98 | $182/hr | $1,050 | $850–$1,275 | 3 |
| Ohio (OH) | 0.95 | $177/hr | $1,025 | $825–$1,225 | 4 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 0.98 | $182/hr | $1,050 | $850–$1,275 | 2 |
West North Central
Low wage bases and easy suburban access make this the cheapest labor in the country to hire by the hour. The offsetting factor is geography: metros sit far apart, so an in-state move that would be local elsewhere often crosses into per-mile transport pricing here.
7 states averaging a 0.94 local index, with 8 metro cost pages beneath them. Kansas is the cheapest at $1,000 and Minnesota the priciest at $1,075, a $75 spread.
| State | Cost index | 3-mover crew | 2BR typical | 2BR range | Metro pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 0.93 | $173/hr | $1,000 | $825–$1,200 | 1 |
| Kansas (KS) | 0.92 | $171/hr | $1,000 | $800–$1,200 | 1 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1.00 | $186/hr | $1,075 | $875–$1,300 | 1 |
| Missouri (MO) | 0.93 | $173/hr | $1,000 | $825–$1,200 | 2 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 0.92 | $171/hr | $1,000 | $800–$1,200 | 1 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 0.96 | $179/hr | $1,025 | $850–$1,250 | 1 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 0.93 | $173/hr | $1,000 | $825–$1,200 | 1 |
South Atlantic
The country's busiest inbound corridor, and the widest internal spread of any division. Carolina and Georgia crews are among the cheapest in the East, while Washington, D.C. and the South Florida condo towers price like the Northeast because their access rules are the same.
9 states averaging a 1.00 local index, with 23 metro cost pages beneath them. West Virginia is the cheapest at $1,000 and Washington, D.C. the priciest at $1,225, a $225 spread.
| State | Cost index | 3-mover crew | 2BR typical | 2BR range | Metro pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware (DE) | 1.00 | $186/hr | $1,075 | $875–$1,300 | 1 |
| Florida (FL) | 0.99 | $184/hr | $1,075 | $875–$1,275 | 8 |
| Georgia (GA) | 0.96 | $179/hr | $1,025 | $850–$1,250 | 3 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1.10 | $205/hr | $1,175 | $975–$1,425 | 1 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 0.94 | $175/hr | $1,000 | $825–$1,225 | 3 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 0.93 | $173/hr | $1,000 | $825–$1,200 | 3 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1.00 | $186/hr | $1,075 | $875–$1,300 | 2 |
| Washington, D.C. (DC) | 1.14 | $212/hr | $1,225 | $1,000–$1,475 | 1 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 0.92 | $171/hr | $1,000 | $800–$1,200 | 1 |
East South Central
Low hourly rates across the division, with one exception that matters: Nashville's demand has outrun its crew supply, and the tall-and-skinny infill houses there are three floors of narrow staircase on lots with no driveway.
4 states averaging a 0.92 local index, with 9 metro cost pages beneath them. Mississippi is the cheapest at $950 and Tennessee the priciest at $1,050, a $100 spread.
| State | Cost index | 3-mover crew | 2BR typical | 2BR range | Metro pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | 0.90 | $167/hr | $975 | $800–$1,175 | 2 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 0.92 | $171/hr | $1,000 | $800–$1,200 | 2 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 0.88 | $164/hr | $950 | $775–$1,150 | 1 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 0.97 | $180/hr | $1,050 | $850–$1,250 | 4 |
West South Central
Texas anchors the division with the deepest mover market in the country, which keeps hourly rates below the national blend despite enormous relocation volume. Sprawl is the real cost here: drive time between an origin and a destination 40 miles apart is billable.
4 states averaging a 0.91 local index, with 11 metro cost pages beneath them. Arkansas is the cheapest at $950 and Texas the priciest at $1,000, a $50 spread.
Mountain
Thin carrier networks and long hauls between markets. Local rates run from well below the blend in the desert metros to well above it along the Front Range and in the resort towns, where seasonal-resident demand competes for a small pool of crews.
8 states averaging a 0.97 local index, with 11 metro cost pages beneath them. New Mexico is the cheapest at $1,000 and Colorado the priciest at $1,100, a $100 spread.
| State | Cost index | 3-mover crew | 2BR typical | 2BR range | Metro pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona (AZ) | 0.97 | $180/hr | $1,050 | $850–$1,250 | 2 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1.03 | $192/hr | $1,100 | $900–$1,350 | 2 |
| Idaho (ID) | 0.96 | $179/hr | $1,025 | $850–$1,250 | 1 |
| Montana (MT) | 0.97 | $180/hr | $1,050 | $850–$1,250 | 1 |
| Nevada (NV) | 0.97 | $180/hr | $1,050 | $850–$1,250 | 2 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 0.94 | $175/hr | $1,000 | $825–$1,225 | 1 |
| Utah (UT) | 0.98 | $182/hr | $1,050 | $850–$1,275 | 1 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 0.95 | $177/hr | $1,025 | $825–$1,225 | 1 |
Pacific
The most expensive labor in the country, plus the two states where household goods often travel by sea rather than road. California hillside carries and street-only parking add hours; Alaska and Hawaii price like freight rather than like moving.
5 states averaging a 1.16 local index, with 13 metro cost pages beneath them. Oregon is the cheapest at $1,125 and Hawaii the priciest at $1,450, a $325 spread.
| State | Cost index | 3-mover crew | 2BR typical | 2BR range | Metro pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska (AK) | 1.20 | $223/hr | $1,300 | $1,050–$1,550 | 1 |
| California (CA) | 1.14 | $212/hr | $1,225 | $1,000–$1,475 | 8 |
| Hawaii (HI) | 1.35 | $251/hr | $1,450 | $1,175–$1,750 | 1 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1.05 | $195/hr | $1,125 | $925–$1,375 | 1 |
| Washington State (WA) | 1.08 | $201/hr | $1,150 | $950–$1,400 | 2 |
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Moving cost by state FAQ
An interstate move is priced on weight and distance, not on the destination's local rates. For a 3-bedroom household, expect roughly $2,100–$3,150 to a neighbouring state, $3,900–$5,800 for about a thousand miles, and $6,500–$9,675 coast to coast, before packing, storage, or peak-season dates.
Hawaii is the most expensive state on our index for a typical 2-bedroom local move at $1,450, followed by Alaska and New York. High crew wages, thin carrier networks, and, in the island and far-north states, sea and air legs that never touch a highway are what put them there.
Mississippi is the cheapest state on our index at about $950 for a typical 2-bedroom local move, with Arkansas and Oklahoma close behind. Low wage bases and detached single-story housing with driveway access account for most of the difference.
Far less than people expect. On an interstate move the bill is dominated by shipment weight and mileage under a national carrier basis, and the crew hours are split between an origin market and a destination market. The state index on this page describes local, hourly moves inside that state, and we deliberately do not apply it to interstate figures.
Yes, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have a state page. Metro-level rate pages exist for 104 cities, which is fewer than every state, because we only publish a metro page when we can say something specific about that market's access and demand rather than repeating the state average.