Moving to Florida: 2026 costs & movers

Florida remains one of the top relocation destinations in the country, pulling retirees, remote workers, and families with no state income tax and year-round warmth.

Florida2026 local rates

Typical local move, 2-bedroom home

$875–$1,275

Local cost index

-1% vs national

Largest city

Jacksonville

Cities covered

4

National baseline scaled to Florida · how we calculate

Florida local move cost by home size

Florida local move (~15 mi), 2026 rates, national baseline scaled to Florida's cost index. See methodology.
Home sizeLowTypicalHigh
Studio$325$400$500
1 Bedroom$450$550$675
2 Bedroom$875$1,075$1,275
3 Bedroom$1,200$1,450$1,775
4 Bedroom$1,900$2,325$2,850
5+ Bedroom$2,325$2,850$3,475

The market runs counter to most of the country: winter and early spring are peak as northern arrivals pour in, while hurricane season (August–October) is the cheapest, most available window.

Moving cost by city in Florida

Miami moving costsTampa moving costsOrlando moving costsJacksonville moving costs

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A local move within Florida runs about $325–$500 for a studio up to $2,325–$3,475 for a large house. Long-distance moves into Florida depend on origin and distance, see the corridor links below or run an instant estimate.

Among the Florida metros we cover, rates vary by local labor market and building access. Compare Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville on their city pages below, each shows hourly crew rates and a full cost table.

The market runs counter to most of the country: winter and early spring are peak as northern arrivals pour in, while hurricane season (August–October) is the cheapest, most available window.

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