Site index
Every page we publish, listed in full. That is 267 pages: 104 metro cost pages across 51 states, all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, 75 city-to-city corridors covering 27 cities, 18 cost guides, 5 mover categories, the calculator, and the pages that document how the numbers are produced.
Every dollar figure anywhere below comes out of one rate model, documented on the methodology page, so two pages here can disagree about a city but never about the arithmetic. Nothing on this site is a quote, and nothing is behind an email gate.
Tools and hubs
If you only open one page, open the calculator. It prices your move before it asks for anything.
- Home — instant estimate on the page
- Moving cost calculator — home size, distance and date
- Free moving quote — see the range first, then decide
- Moving cost guides — 18 guides
- Moving costs by city — 104 metros compared
- Moving costs by state — 50 states and D.C.
- Movers by cost tier — 5 pricing models
- For moving companies — how our lead pricing works
- Buy exclusive leads — register for exclusive matches
- Advertise — manual approval only
- Verified listing stamp — paid membership mark, not a ranking
- Methodology — every assumption behind every figure
- How we vet movers — what we check before referring you
Cost guides (18)
The national picture, priced by move type and by home size. Each guide carries its own rate table, and the headline range beside each link is the span that guide covers end to end.
Start with the master guide
One page with the full rate tables, local and long-distance, by home size.
- Average Cost of Movers — $325–$15,550
- Best (and Cheapest) Time to Move — Save ~15–24%
By type of move
The same household costs a different amount depending on how far it goes and who packs it.
- Local Moving Costs — $325–$3,500
- Long-Distance Moving Cost — $550–$15,550
- Cross-Country Moving Cost — $2,275–$15,550
- Movers' Hourly Rates — $124–$248/hr
- Full-Service Movers Cost — $550–$17,700
- PODS vs Movers Cost — $450–$6,050
- Moving Company Rates Compared — 10 national brands
- Truck Rental vs Movers Cost — $130–$6,950
Reading the estimate
What the document a mover hands you legally commits them to, and where your bill can still move afterwards.
- Binding vs Non-Binding Estimates — $3,900–$5,800
By home size
Studio through five-bedroom, plus square footage for anyone who thinks in square feet rather than bedrooms.
- Cost to Move a Studio Apartment — $325–$3,375
- Cost to Move a 1-Bedroom Apartment — $450–$4,425
- Cost to Move a 2-Bedroom Apartment — $875–$6,550
- Cost to Move a 3-Bedroom House — $1,200–$9,675
- Cost to Move a 4-Bedroom House — $1,925–$12,850
- Cost to Move a 5-Bedroom House — $2,350–$15,550
- Moving Cost by Square Footage — $1,200–$9,675
Moving costs by metro (104)
Local rates for 104 metros in 51 states, grouped by US Census division so the grouping is checkable against a public standard rather than a carve-up of our own. The figure beside each city is a typical 2-bedroom local move, the benchmark used sitewide. The metro hub ranks all 104 against each other.
New England
9 metros, averaging a 1.09 local cost index.
- Boston, MA — $1,275
- Burlington, VT — $1,150
- Hartford, CT — $1,150
- Manchester, NH — $1,125
- New Haven, CT — $1,175
- Portland, ME — $1,125
- Providence, RI — $1,150
- Stamford, CT — $1,275
- Worcester, MA — $1,150
Mid-Atlantic
9 metros, averaging a 1.06 local cost index.
- Albany, NY — $1,075
- Allentown, PA — $1,050
- Buffalo, NY — $1,050
- Jersey City, NJ — $1,275
- New York, NY — $1,375
- Newark, NJ — $1,200
- Philadelphia, PA — $1,150
- Pittsburgh, PA — $1,075
- Rochester, NY — $1,025
East North Central
11 metros, averaging a 0.97 local cost index.
- Ann Arbor, MI — $1,100
- Chicago, IL — $1,150
- Cincinnati, OH — $1,025
- Cleveland, OH — $1,000
- Columbus, OH — $1,025
- Dayton, OH — $975
- Detroit, MI — $1,075
- Grand Rapids, MI — $1,025
- Indianapolis, IN — $1,000
- Madison, WI — $1,075
- Milwaukee, WI — $1,075
West North Central
8 metros, averaging a 0.95 local cost index.
- Des Moines, IA — $1,000
- Fargo, ND — $1,025
- Kansas City, MO — $1,025
- Minneapolis, MN — $1,100
- Omaha, NE — $1,000
- Sioux Falls, SD — $1,000
- St. Louis, MO — $1,000
- Wichita, KS — $950
South Atlantic
23 metros, averaging a 0.98 local cost index.
- Atlanta, GA — $1,025
- Augusta, GA — $975
- Baltimore, MD — $1,175
- Charleston, SC — $1,050
- Charleston, WV — $1,000
- Charlotte, NC — $1,000
- Columbia, SC — $975
- Fort Lauderdale, FL — $1,150
- Fort Myers, FL — $1,075
- Greensboro, NC — $975
- Greenville, SC — $1,000
- Jacksonville, FL — $1,000
- Miami, FL — $1,150
- Orlando, FL — $1,025
- Raleigh, NC — $1,000
- Richmond, VA — $1,050
- Sarasota, FL — $1,075
- Savannah, GA — $1,025
- Tampa, FL — $1,075
- Virginia Beach, VA — $1,050
- Washington, DC — $1,225
- West Palm Beach, FL — $1,150
- Wilmington, DE — $1,100
East South Central
9 metros, averaging a 0.92 local cost index.
- Birmingham, AL — $975
- Chattanooga, TN — $1,000
- Huntsville, AL — $1,000
- Jackson, MS — $950
- Knoxville, TN — $1,000
- Lexington, KY — $975
- Louisville, KY — $1,000
- Memphis, TN — $1,000
- Nashville, TN — $1,075
West South Central
11 metros, averaging a 0.92 local cost index.
- Austin, TX — $1,050
- Baton Rouge, LA — $975
- Dallas, TX — $1,025
- El Paso, TX — $950
- Fayetteville, AR — $1,000
- Houston, TX — $1,000
- Little Rock, AR — $950
- New Orleans, LA — $1,025
- Oklahoma City, OK — $975
- San Antonio, TX — $975
- Tulsa, OK — $950
Mountain
11 metros, averaging a 0.97 local cost index.
- Albuquerque, NM — $1,000
- Billings, MT — $1,025
- Boise, ID — $1,075
- Cheyenne, WY — $1,000
- Colorado Springs, CO — $1,075
- Denver, CO — $1,125
- Las Vegas, NV — $1,025
- Phoenix, AZ — $1,050
- Reno, NV — $1,100
- Salt Lake City, UT — $1,050
- Tucson, AZ — $1,000
Pacific
13 metros, averaging a 1.12 local cost index.
- Anchorage, AK — $1,300
- Fresno, CA — $1,075
- Honolulu, HI — $1,450
- Los Angeles, CA — $1,250
- Portland, OR — $1,150
- Riverside, CA — $1,150
- Sacramento, CA — $1,100
- San Diego, CA — $1,175
- San Francisco, CA — $1,300
- San Jose, CA — $1,300
- Seattle, WA — $1,200
- Spokane, WA — $1,075
- Stockton, CA — $1,125
Moving costs by state (51)
Statewide local rates plus what an inbound interstate move costs, for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Same divisions, same 2-bedroom benchmark, and the metro count tells you how many city pages sit under each state. The state hub compares them side by side.
New England
6 states, 9 metro cost pages beneath them.
- Connecticut — $1,200
- Maine — $1,075
- Massachusetts — $1,225
- New Hampshire — $1,125
- Rhode Island — $1,150
- Vermont — $1,125
Mid-Atlantic
3 states, 9 metro cost pages beneath them.
- New Jersey — $1,200
- New York — $1,225
- Pennsylvania — $1,100
East North Central
5 states, 11 metro cost pages beneath them.
West North Central
7 states, 8 metro cost pages beneath them.
- Iowa — $1,000
- Kansas — $1,000
- Minnesota — $1,075
- Missouri — $1,000
- Nebraska — $1,000
- North Dakota — $1,025
- South Dakota — $1,000
South Atlantic
9 states, 23 metro cost pages beneath them.
- Delaware — $1,075
- Florida — $1,075
- Georgia — $1,025
- Maryland — $1,175
- North Carolina — $1,000
- South Carolina — $1,000
- Virginia — $1,075
- Washington, D.C. — $1,225
- West Virginia — $1,000
East South Central
4 states, 9 metro cost pages beneath them.
- Alabama — $975
- Kentucky — $1,000
- Mississippi — $950
- Tennessee — $1,050
West South Central
4 states, 11 metro cost pages beneath them.
Mountain
8 states, 11 metro cost pages beneath them.
Pacific
5 states, 13 metro cost pages beneath them.
- Alaska — $1,300
- California — $1,225
- Hawaii — $1,450
- Oregon — $1,125
- Washington State — $1,150
City-to-city moving costs (75)
Published corridors between 27 cities, priced on the real road distance rather than a straight line. Grouped by the division the move starts in; the mileage beside each link is the driving distance the estimate is built on.
Moving from New England
4 corridors starting in this division.
- Boston, MA to Charlotte, NC — 840 mi
- Boston, MA to Miami, FL — 1,500 mi
- Boston, MA to New York, NY — 215 mi
- Boston, MA to Tampa, FL — 1,330 mi
Moving from Mid-Atlantic
16 corridors starting in this division.
- New York, NY to Atlanta, GA — 870 mi
- New York, NY to Charlotte, NC — 630 mi
- New York, NY to Chicago, IL — 790 mi
- New York, NY to Dallas, TX — 1,550 mi
- New York, NY to Denver, CO — 1,780 mi
- New York, NY to Houston, TX — 1,630 mi
- New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA — 2,789 mi
- New York, NY to Miami, FL — 1,280 mi
- New York, NY to Nashville, TN — 892 mi
- New York, NY to Orlando, FL — 1,080 mi
- New York, NY to Phoenix, AZ — 2,400 mi
- New York, NY to Raleigh, NC — 505 mi
- New York, NY to Tampa, FL — 1,130 mi
- Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta, GA — 780 mi
- Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC — 545 mi
- Philadelphia, PA to Tampa, FL — 1,000 mi
Moving from East North Central
10 corridors starting in this division.
- Chicago, IL to Atlanta, GA — 717 mi
- Chicago, IL to Austin, TX — 1,160 mi
- Chicago, IL to Charlotte, NC — 760 mi
- Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX — 925 mi
- Chicago, IL to Denver, CO — 1,003 mi
- Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA — 2,015 mi
- Chicago, IL to Nashville, TN — 471 mi
- Chicago, IL to Phoenix, AZ — 1,752 mi
- Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA — 2,065 mi
- Chicago, IL to Tampa, FL — 1,160 mi
Moving from West North Central
2 corridors starting in this division.
- Minneapolis, MN to Denver, CO — 920 mi
- Minneapolis, MN to Phoenix, AZ — 1,795 mi
Moving from South Atlantic
8 corridors starting in this division.
- Atlanta, GA to Charlotte, NC — 245 mi
- Atlanta, GA to Dallas, TX — 781 mi
- Atlanta, GA to Miami, FL — 660 mi
- Tampa, FL to Atlanta, GA — 460 mi
- Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA — 640 mi
- Washington, DC to Boston, MA — 440 mi
- Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC — 400 mi
- Washington, DC to Miami, FL — 1,055 mi
Moving from West South Central
6 corridors starting in this division.
- Dallas, TX to Denver, CO — 795 mi
- Houston, TX to Atlanta, GA — 789 mi
- Houston, TX to Denver, CO — 1,030 mi
- Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA — 1,550 mi
- Houston, TX to Phoenix, AZ — 1,180 mi
- Houston, TX to Seattle, WA — 2,350 mi
Moving from Mountain
5 corridors starting in this division.
- Denver, CO to Austin, TX — 920 mi
- Denver, CO to Phoenix, AZ — 821 mi
- Las Vegas, NV to Denver, CO — 750 mi
- Phoenix, AZ to Dallas, TX — 1,065 mi
- Salt Lake City, UT to Denver, CO — 525 mi
Moving from Pacific
24 corridors starting in this division.
- Los Angeles, CA to Atlanta, GA — 2,175 mi
- Los Angeles, CA to Austin, TX — 1,377 mi
- Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX — 1,435 mi
- Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO — 1,016 mi
- Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV — 270 mi
- Los Angeles, CA to Nashville, TN — 2,010 mi
- Los Angeles, CA to Phoenix, AZ — 373 mi
- Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR — 963 mi
- Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA — 1,135 mi
- Portland, OR to Denver, CO — 1,240 mi
- Portland, OR to Phoenix, AZ — 1,330 mi
- Sacramento, CA to Las Vegas, NV — 560 mi
- Sacramento, CA to Seattle, WA — 750 mi
- San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ — 355 mi
- San Francisco, CA to Austin, TX — 1,754 mi
- San Francisco, CA to Denver, CO — 1,250 mi
- San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA — 382 mi
- San Francisco, CA to Phoenix, AZ — 755 mi
- San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR — 635 mi
- San Francisco, CA to Seattle, WA — 810 mi
- San Jose, CA to Austin, TX — 1,720 mi
- Seattle, WA to Austin, TX — 2,113 mi
- Seattle, WA to Denver, CO — 1,330 mi
- Seattle, WA to Phoenix, AZ — 1,420 mi
Mover directory
Organised by how a company prices a move, not by a quality ranking we would have to invent. Each category page prices its own tier from the same engine as the metro pages, so you can see what your number buys before you talk to anyone.
- Directory home — 5 pricing models
- Local hourly crews — Local hourly
- Long-distance carriers — Long-distance
- Full-service packing crews — Full service
- Small-move & apartment specialists — Small moves
- Storage & flexible-date movers — Storage
- For moving companies — join the directory
- Buy exclusive leads
- Advertise on the directory
- Verified listing stamp — not a ranking
The example listings shown inside each category are marked as samples and are deliberately not linked here: they carry no USDOT number, no address and no years in business, they are served noindex, and they are absent from the XML sitemap. Real member profiles appear in this list the day the first company joins.
Reference and legal
How the numbers are produced, what we check before referring a company, and the terms you are agreeing to.
- Methodology — rate model, assumptions and limits
- How we vet movers — authority, insurance and complaint checks
- Privacy policy
- Terms of service
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This index lists only pages we submit for indexing. Metro pages that do not clear our depth bar are served noindex and are excluded here and from the XML sitemap by the same check, which is why 104 of 104 metros appear above. Machine-readable equivalent: sitemap.xml.