Moving Costs in Maricopa, AZ
Two formulas cover every move out of Maricopa. 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: $1,922 – $2,562 to Los Angeles, CA. 113 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
- $1,922 – $2,562
- ≈ 427 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 113
- 25 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Maricopa 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 $1,922 – $2,562. 113 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Pinal County goes to Maricopa County, about 11,423 people a year.
What a move from Maricopa costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Maricopa: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Maricopa: 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 Maricopa: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Maricopa, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 33 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,504 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,504 | $11,268 – $15,024 | $12,958 – $17,278 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 427 | $1,922 – $2,562 | $2,210 – $2,946 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,706 | $7,677 – $10,236 | $8,829 – $11,771 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,028 | $4,626 – $6,168 | $5,320 – $7,093 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,172 | $5,274 – $7,032 | $6,065 – $8,087 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,313 | $10,409 – $13,878 | $11,970 – $15,960 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,298 | $10,341 – $13,788 | $11,892 – $15,856 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,431 | $10,940 – $14,586 | $12,580 – $16,774 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,852 | $8,334 – $11,112 | $9,584 – $12,779 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 33 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
Long-distance lanes from Maricopa, by home size
| From Maricopa to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,504 | $8,451 – $11,268 | $10,141 – $13,522 | $12,958 – $17,278 | $14,648 – $19,531 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 427 | $1,441 – $1,922 | $1,729 – $2,306 | $2,210 – $2,946 | $2,498 – $3,331 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,706 | $5,758 – $7,677 | $6,909 – $9,212 | $8,829 – $11,771 | $9,980 – $13,307 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,028 | $3,470 – $4,626 | $4,163 – $5,551 | $5,320 – $7,093 | $6,014 – $8,018 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,172 | $3,956 – $5,274 | $4,747 – $6,329 | $6,065 – $8,087 | $6,856 – $9,142 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,313 | $7,806 – $10,409 | $9,368 – $12,490 | $11,970 – $15,960 | $13,531 – $18,041 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,298 | $7,756 – $10,341 | $9,307 – $12,409 | $11,892 – $15,856 | $13,443 – $17,924 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,431 | $8,205 – $10,940 | $9,846 – $13,127 | $12,580 – $16,774 | $14,221 – $18,962 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,852 | $6,251 – $8,334 | $7,501 – $10,001 | $9,584 – $12,779 | $10,834 – $14,446 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 33 | $251 – $405 | $339 – $625 | $867 – $1,560 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Maricopa
113 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Maricopa, 25 of them with interstate authority; 15 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Maricopa 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 Pinal County
Maricopa sits in Pinal County, AZ, home to about 442,252 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 18,810 (±1,916) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,458 (±411) from abroad and about 25,631 (±2,409) from elsewhere in Arizona. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 9,735 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Maricopa | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 11,423 ±1,245 | ≈ 22 mi to Chandler | $515 – $845 |
| Pima County, AZTucson moving costs | 2,942 ±711 | ≈ 96 mi to Tucson | $515 – $845 |
| Yavapai County, AZVerde Village moving costs | 1,000 ±528 | ≈ 135 mi to Verde Village | $608 – $810 |
| Yuma County, AZFortuna Foothills moving costs | 594 ±325 | ≈ 165 mi to Fortuna Foothills | $743 – $990 |
| Tarrant County, TXArlington moving costs | 553 ±321 | ≈ 1,007 mi to Arlington | $4,532 – $6,042 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Maricopa County, AZ (about 17,904), Pima County, AZ (about 4,624) and Orange County, CA (about 631). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 1,692), Texas (about 1,593) and Florida (about 563); the largest flows in come from California (about 3,024), Oregon (about 1,644) and Washington (about 1,459).
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 Maricopa: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Maricopa, 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 Maricopa?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Maricopa to Los Angeles, CA (about 427 miles) that is $1,922 – $2,562, and to New York City, NY (about 2,504 miles) $11,268 – $15,024, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Maricopa?
113 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Maricopa, 25 of them with interstate authority. The Maricopa movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Pinal County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Maricopa County (about 11,423 a year), Pima County (about 2,942 a year), Yavapai County (about 1,000 a year), and roughly 9,735 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 Maricopa?
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.