Moving to Mississippi: 2026 costs & movers
Mississippi offers among the lowest moving costs in the nation, with demand centered on Jackson and the growing Gulf Coast communities.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$775–$1,150
Local cost index
-12% vs national
Largest city
Jackson
Cities covered
1
National baseline scaled to Mississippi · how we calculate
Cost of movers in Mississippi: hourly crew rates
Mississippi has the lowest cost base of any state on our index. Wages are low, housing is predominantly single-story with driveway access and generous lots, and there is little of the dense multi-family stock that drives crew hours elsewhere. Gulf Coast hurricane risk is the main scheduling variable.
A local move is billed by the hour, so the crew rate is the number that decides the bill. These are 2026 Mississippi rates with the truck, fuel, dollies, and pads included:
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $109 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $164 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $218 | 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.
Mississippi local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $275 | $350 | $450 |
| 1 Bedroom | $400 | $475 | $600 |
| 2 Bedroom | $775 | $950 | $1,150 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,050 | $1,300 | $1,575 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,700 | $2,075 | $2,525 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,075 | $2,525 | $3,075 |
Rates are well below the national average; Gulf Coast moves carry late-summer hurricane-season risk, making spring the preferred window.
How much does it cost to move to Mississippi 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 Mississippi-specific. The crew hours are also split between an origin market and a Mississippi destination market, so we do not scale these figures by Mississippi's local cost index, doing so would overstate how much the destination changes the price.
We do not yet publish a dedicated corridor page landing in Mississippi, so here is the general shape by distance for a 3-bedroom household:
| Distance moved | 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 |
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.
Moving cost by city in Mississippi
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Moving to Mississippi FAQ
In 2026, Mississippi movers charge about $109/hour for a 2-mover crew, $164/hour for 3 movers, and $218/hour for 4, with the truck included. A typical 2-bedroom local move works out to $775–$1,150 all in.
Mississippi has the lowest cost base of any state on our index. Wages are low, housing is predominantly single-story with driveway access and generous lots, and there is little of the dense multi-family stock that drives crew hours elsewhere. Gulf Coast hurricane risk is the main scheduling variable.
Interstate pricing is set by weight and distance, not by Mississippi'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 Mississippi runs about $275–$450 for a studio up to $2,075–$3,075 for a large house, at Mississippi 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.
We cover Jackson in detail, see the city page below for hourly crew rates and a full local cost table. Rates in larger metros like Jackson typically run a little higher than in smaller towns.
Rates are well below the national average; Gulf Coast moves carry late-summer hurricane-season risk, making spring the preferred window.