Moving Costs in Lake Havasu City, AZ
Two formulas cover every move out of Lake Havasu City. 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: $774 – $1,032 to Phoenix, AZ. 4 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 Phoenix
- $774 – $1,032
- ≈ 172 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lake Havasu City runs $515 – $845 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,560, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Phoenix, AZ is $774 – $1,032. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Mohave County goes to Maricopa County, about 1,319 people a year.
What a move from Lake Havasu City costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lake Havasu City: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lake Havasu City: 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 Lake Havasu City: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lake Havasu City, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 172 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,597 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,597 | $11,687 – $15,582 | $13,439 – $17,919 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 264 | $1,188 – $1,584 | $1,366 – $1,822 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,783 | $8,024 – $10,698 | $9,227 – $12,303 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,181 | $5,315 – $7,086 | $6,112 – $8,149 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,345 | $6,053 – $8,070 | $6,960 – $9,280 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,417 | $10,877 – $14,502 | $12,508 – $16,677 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,466 | $11,097 – $14,796 | $12,762 – $17,015 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,529 | $11,381 – $15,174 | $13,088 – $17,450 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,989 | $8,951 – $11,934 | $10,293 – $13,724 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 172 | $774 – $1,032 | $890 – $1,187 |
Long-distance lanes from Lake Havasu City, by home size
| From Lake Havasu City to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,597 | $8,765 – $11,687 | $10,518 – $14,024 | $13,439 – $17,919 | $15,192 – $20,257 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 264 | $891 – $1,188 | $1,069 – $1,426 | $1,366 – $1,822 | $1,544 – $2,059 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,783 | $6,018 – $8,024 | $7,221 – $9,628 | $9,227 – $12,303 | $10,431 – $13,907 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,181 | $3,986 – $5,315 | $4,783 – $6,377 | $6,112 – $8,149 | $6,909 – $9,212 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,345 | $4,539 – $6,053 | $5,447 – $7,263 | $6,960 – $9,280 | $7,868 – $10,491 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,417 | $8,157 – $10,877 | $9,789 – $13,052 | $12,508 – $16,677 | $14,139 – $18,853 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,466 | $8,323 – $11,097 | $9,987 – $13,316 | $12,762 – $17,015 | $14,426 – $19,235 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,529 | $8,535 – $11,381 | $10,242 – $13,657 | $13,088 – $17,450 | $14,795 – $19,726 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,989 | $6,713 – $8,951 | $8,055 – $10,741 | $10,293 – $13,724 | $11,636 – $15,514 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 172 | $581 – $774 | $697 – $929 | $890 – $1,187 | $1,006 – $1,342 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lake Havasu City
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lake Havasu City, 2 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Lake Havasu City 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 Mohave County
Lake Havasu City sits in Mohave County, AZ, home to about 208,907 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 13,863 (±1,520) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 957 (±388) from abroad and about 3,045 (±683) from elsewhere in Arizona. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,624 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lake Havasu City | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 1,319 ±374 | ≈ 191 mi to Chandler | $860 – $1,146 |
| Pima County, AZTucson moving costs | 1,021 ±310 | ≈ 290 mi to Tucson | $1,305 – $1,740 |
| Clark County, NVHenderson moving costs | 557 ±208 | ≈ 130 mi to Henderson | $585 – $780 |
| Pinal County, AZMaricopa moving costs | 495 ±287 | ≈ 194 mi to Maricopa | $873 – $1,164 |
| Washington County, UTSaint George moving costs | 407 ±232 | ≈ 213 mi to Saint George | $959 – $1,278 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Maricopa County, AZ (about 1,859), Clark County, NV (about 1,289) and Los Angeles County, CA (about 921). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 1,390), Utah (about 947) and Nevada (about 734); the largest flows in come from California (about 4,229), Nevada (about 1,416) and Washington (about 961).
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 Lake Havasu City: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lake Havasu City, 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 Lake Havasu City?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lake Havasu City to Phoenix, AZ (about 172 miles) that is $774 – $1,032, and to New York City, NY (about 2,597 miles) $11,687 – $15,582, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lake Havasu City?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lake Havasu City, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Lake Havasu City movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Mohave County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Maricopa County (about 1,319 a year), Pima County (about 1,021 a year), Clark County (about 557 a year), and roughly 6,624 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 Lake Havasu City?
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.