Moving to Colorado: 2026 costs & movers
Colorado's Front Range continues to draw relocation from the coasts and Midwest, with Denver anchoring one of the country's most sought-after lifestyle-and-job markets.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$900–$1,350
Local cost index
+3% vs national
Largest city
Denver
Cities covered
2
National baseline scaled to Colorado · how we calculate
Cost of movers in Colorado: hourly crew rates
Colorado sits just above the national line because Front Range labor is tight and central Denver housing is full of walk-ups and Victorian conversions. Away from the Front Range, mountain-town addresses add steep driveways and shuttle requirements that can cost more than the mileage does.
A local move is billed by the hour, so the crew rate is the number that decides the bill. These are 2026 Colorado rates with the truck, fuel, dollies, and pads included:
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $128 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $192 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $255 | 4BR+ |
Almost every company also bills a 2–4 hour minimum plus travel time, so a very small job rarely lands below the studio row in the next table. The hourly rates guide covers minimums, travel-time billing, and labor-only crews in full.
Colorado 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 |
Rates sit slightly above the national average as tight Front Range labor and stair/elevator buildings add crew hours; May–September is peak, and winter offers the deepest discounts.
How much does it cost to move to Colorado from out of state?
An interstate move is priced on a different basis than a local one. Instead of crew hours at a local rate, you are paying for the weight of your household moved a given distance, and that per-mile carrier cost is national, not Colorado-specific. The crew hours are also split between an origin market and a Colorado destination market, so we do not scale these figures by Colorado's local cost index, doing so would overstate how much the destination changes the price.
Here are the 11 interstate lanes into Colorado we publish rates for, priced at each corridor's actual road distance for a 3-bedroom household:
| Corridor | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT to Denver (525 mi) | $2,975 | $3,625 | $4,425 |
| Las Vegas, NV to Denver (750 mi) | $3,400 | $4,150 | $5,075 |
| Dallas, TX to Denver (795 mi) | $3,500 | $4,275 | $5,225 |
| Minneapolis, MN to Denver (920 mi) | $3,750 | $4,575 | $5,575 |
| Chicago, IL to Denver (1,003 mi) | $3,900 | $4,750 | $5,800 |
| Los Angeles, CA to Denver (1,016 mi) | $3,925 | $4,800 | $5,850 |
| Houston, TX to Denver (1,030 mi) | $3,950 | $4,825 | $5,875 |
| Portland, OR to Denver (1,240 mi) | $4,375 | $5,325 | $6,500 |
| San Francisco, CA to Denver (1,250 mi) | $4,375 | $5,350 | $6,525 |
| Seattle, WA to Denver (1,330 mi) | $4,550 | $5,550 | $6,775 |
| New York, NY to Denver (1,780 mi) | $5,275 | $6,425 | $7,850 |
Smaller households scale down from here: a 1-bedroom runs roughly half a 3-bedroom at the same distance, and a studio about a third. Moving in peak season (May–September) or in the last five days of a month adds 15–24% on top. The long-distance guide has the full matrix by home size and distance.
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In 2026, Colorado movers charge about $128/hour for a 2-mover crew, $192/hour for 3 movers, and $255/hour for 4, with the truck included. A typical 2-bedroom local move works out to $900–$1,350 all in.
Colorado sits just above the national line because Front Range labor is tight and central Denver housing is full of walk-ups and Victorian conversions. Away from the Front Range, mountain-town addresses add steep driveways and shuttle requirements that can cost more than the mileage does.
Interstate pricing is set by weight and distance, not by Colorado's local labor market. For a 3-bedroom household, expect about $2,100–$3,150 from a neighbouring state, $3,900–$5,800 from roughly 1,000 miles away, and $6,500–$9,675 coast to coast. Smaller homes cost proportionally less.
A local move within Colorado runs about $325–$525 for a studio up to $2,425–$3,600 for a large house, at Colorado crew rates for a roughly 15-mile move. Anything past about 50 miles starts picking up per-mile transport on top of the crew hours.
Among the Colorado metros we cover, rates vary by local labor market and building access. Compare Denver, Colorado Springs on their city pages below, each shows hourly crew rates and a full cost table.
Rates sit slightly above the national average as tight Front Range labor and stair/elevator buildings add crew hours; May–September is peak, and winter offers the deepest discounts.