Moving Costs in Glendale, AZ
Two formulas cover every move out of Glendale. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $845 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,832 – $2,442 to Los Angeles, CA. 237 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
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,560
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $1,832 – $2,442
- ≈ 407 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 237
- 64 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Glendale runs $515 – $845 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,560, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA is $1,832 – $2,442. 237 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Maricopa County goes to Pinal County, about 17,904 people a year.
What a move from Glendale costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Glendale: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Glendale: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Arizona: hand movers there earn a median $21.29 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Glendale: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Glendale, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 407 mi) and Boston, MA the farthest (≈ 2,680 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,499 | $11,246 – $14,994 | $12,932 – $17,243 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 407 | $1,832 – $2,442 | $2,106 – $2,808 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,696 | $7,632 – $10,176 | $8,777 – $11,702 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,039 | $4,676 – $6,234 | $5,377 – $7,169 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,192 | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,311 | $10,400 – $13,866 | $11,959 – $15,946 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,315 | $10,418 – $13,890 | $11,980 – $15,974 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,427 | $10,922 – $14,562 | $12,560 – $16,746 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,859 | $8,366 – $11,154 | $9,620 – $12,827 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 2,680 | $12,060 – $16,080 | $13,869 – $18,492 |
Long-distance lanes from Glendale, by home size
| From Glendale to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,499 | $8,434 – $11,246 | $10,121 – $13,495 | $12,932 – $17,243 | $14,619 – $19,492 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 407 | $1,374 – $1,832 | $1,648 – $2,198 | $2,106 – $2,808 | $2,381 – $3,175 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,696 | $5,724 – $7,632 | $6,869 – $9,158 | $8,777 – $11,702 | $9,922 – $13,229 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,039 | $3,507 – $4,676 | $4,208 – $5,611 | $5,377 – $7,169 | $6,078 – $8,104 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,192 | $4,023 – $5,364 | $4,828 – $6,437 | $6,169 – $8,225 | $6,973 – $9,298 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,311 | $7,800 – $10,400 | $9,360 – $12,479 | $11,959 – $15,946 | $13,519 – $18,026 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,315 | $7,813 – $10,418 | $9,376 – $12,501 | $11,980 – $15,974 | $13,543 – $18,057 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,427 | $8,191 – $10,922 | $9,829 – $13,106 | $12,560 – $16,746 | $14,198 – $18,931 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,859 | $6,274 – $8,366 | $7,529 – $10,039 | $9,620 – $12,827 | $10,875 – $14,500 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 2,680 | $9,045 – $12,060 | $10,854 – $14,472 | $13,869 – $18,492 | $15,678 – $20,904 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Glendale
237 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Glendale, 64 of them with interstate authority; 40 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Glendale 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 Maricopa County
Glendale sits in Maricopa County, AZ, home to about 4,361,511 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 154,058 (±5,697) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 25,795 (±1,957) from abroad and about 35,339 (±2,002) from elsewhere in Arizona. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 100,498 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Glendale | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County, AZMaricopa moving costs | 17,904 ±2,214 | ≈ 42 mi to Maricopa | $515 – $845 |
| Pima County, AZTucson moving costs | 10,124 ±953 | ≈ 134 mi to Tucson | $603 – $804 |
| Coconino County, AZFlagstaff moving costs | 6,398 ±704 | ≈ 138 mi to Flagstaff | $621 – $828 |
| Yavapai County, AZVerde Village moving costs | 3,689 ±618 | ≈ 96 mi to Verde Village | $515 – $845 |
| Clark County, NVHenderson moving costs | 2,998 ±761 | ≈ 274 mi to Henderson | $1,233 – $1,644 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Pinal County, AZ (about 11,423), Los Angeles County, CA (about 8,614) and Pima County, AZ (about 6,565). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 16,087), Texas (about 12,184) and Washington (about 6,941); the largest flows in come from California (about 37,286), Washington (about 9,463) and Texas (about 9,241).
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 Glendale: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Glendale, AZ?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$55 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $515 – $845 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,560. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Glendale?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Glendale to Los Angeles, CA (about 407 miles) that is $1,832 – $2,442, and to Boston, MA (about 2,680 miles) $12,060 – $16,080, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Glendale?
237 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Glendale, 64 of them with interstate authority. The Glendale movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Maricopa County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Pinal County (about 17,904 a year), Pima County (about 10,124 a year), Coconino County (about 6,398 a year), and roughly 100,498 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 Glendale?
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.