Moving Costs in Opelika, AL
Two formulas cover every move out of Opelika. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $435 – $719 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $495 – $660 to Atlanta, GA. 16 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $435 – $719
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $723 – $1,317
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $495 – $660
- ≈ 110 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 16
- 10 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Opelika runs $435 – $719 in our model and a three-bedroom $723 – $1,317, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $495 – $660. 16 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lee County goes to Russell County, about 779 people a year.
What a move from Opelika costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Opelika: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Opelika: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$46 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $435 – $719.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $219 – $351 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $291 – $535 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $435 – $719 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $723 – $1,317 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,227 – $1,915 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,515 – $2,283 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Alabama: hand movers there earn a median $17.63 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $36–$46 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Opelika: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Opelika, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 110 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,205 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 979 | $4,406 – $5,874 | $5,066 – $6,755 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,205 | $9,923 – $13,230 | $11,411 – $15,215 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 756 | $3,402 – $4,536 | $3,912 – $5,216 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 774 | $3,483 – $4,644 | $4,005 – $5,341 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 727 | $3,272 – $4,362 | $3,762 – $5,016 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 741 | $3,335 – $4,446 | $3,835 – $5,113 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 664 | $2,988 – $3,984 | $3,436 – $4,582 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 885 | $3,983 – $5,310 | $4,580 – $6,106 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 110 | $495 – $660 | $569 – $759 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,799 | $8,096 – $10,794 | $9,310 – $12,413 |
Long-distance lanes from Opelika, by home size
| From Opelika to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 979 | $3,304 – $4,406 | $3,965 – $5,287 | $5,066 – $6,755 | $5,727 – $7,636 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,205 | $7,442 – $9,923 | $8,930 – $11,907 | $11,411 – $15,215 | $12,899 – $17,199 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 756 | $2,552 – $3,402 | $3,062 – $4,082 | $3,912 – $5,216 | $4,423 – $5,897 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 774 | $2,612 – $3,483 | $3,135 – $4,180 | $4,005 – $5,341 | $4,528 – $6,037 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 727 | $2,454 – $3,272 | $2,944 – $3,926 | $3,762 – $5,016 | $4,253 – $5,671 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 741 | $2,501 – $3,335 | $3,001 – $4,001 | $3,835 – $5,113 | $4,335 – $5,780 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 664 | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,689 – $3,586 | $3,436 – $4,582 | $3,884 – $5,179 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 885 | $2,987 – $3,983 | $3,584 – $4,779 | $4,580 – $6,106 | $5,177 – $6,903 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 110 | $450 – $600 | $450 – $600 | $569 – $759 | $644 – $858 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,799 | $6,072 – $8,096 | $7,286 – $9,715 | $9,310 – $12,413 | $10,524 – $14,032 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Opelika
16 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Opelika, 10 of them with interstate authority; 8 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Opelika movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Lee County
Opelika sits in Lee County, AL, home to about 161,867 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 7,854 (±1,180) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,265 (±405) from abroad and about 6,720 (±1,012) from elsewhere in Alabama. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,129 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Opelika | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County, ALPhenix City moving costs | 779 ±253 | ≈ 29 mi to Phenix City | $435 – $719 |
| Jefferson County, ALBirmingham moving costs | 539 ±228 | ≈ 118 mi to Birmingham | $531 – $708 |
| Mobile County, ALMobile moving costs | 490 ±469 | ≈ 242 mi to Mobile | $1,089 – $1,452 |
| Montgomery County, ALMontgomery moving costs | 466 ±229 | ≈ 67 mi to Montgomery | $435 – $719 |
| Madison County, ALHuntsville moving costs | 450 ±203 | ≈ 185 mi to Huntsville | $833 – $1,110 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Jefferson County, AL (about 976), Muscogee County, GA (about 709) and Russell County, AL (about 669). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 1,514), Florida (about 932) and Texas (about 689); the largest flows in come from Georgia (about 3,217), Florida (about 1,206) and North Carolina (about 548).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Opelika: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Opelika, AL?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $36–$46 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $435 – $719 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $723 – $1,317. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Opelika?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Opelika to Atlanta, GA (about 110 miles) that is $495 – $660, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,205 miles) $9,923 – $13,230, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Opelika?
16 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Opelika, 10 of them with interstate authority. The Opelika movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Lee County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Russell County (about 779 a year), Jefferson County (about 539 a year), Mobile County (about 490 a year), and roughly 6,129 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Opelika?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.