Moving Costs in Oro Valley, AZ
Two formulas cover every move out of Oro Valley. 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: $500 – $666 to Phoenix, AZ. 53 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
- $500 – $666
- ≈ 111 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 53
- 16 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Oro Valley 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 $500 – $666. 53 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Pima County goes to Maricopa County, about 6,565 people a year.
What a move from Oro Valley costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Oro Valley: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Oro Valley: 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 Oro Valley: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Oro Valley, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 111 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,464 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,464 | $11,088 – $14,784 | $12,751 – $17,002 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 507 | $2,282 – $3,042 | $2,624 – $3,498 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,674 | $7,533 – $10,044 | $8,663 – $11,551 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 962 | $4,329 – $5,772 | $4,978 – $6,638 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,097 | $4,937 – $6,582 | $5,677 – $7,569 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,268 | $10,206 – $13,608 | $11,737 – $15,649 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,224 | $10,008 – $13,344 | $11,509 – $15,346 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,389 | $10,751 – $14,334 | $12,363 – $16,484 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,793 | $8,069 – $10,758 | $9,279 – $12,372 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 111 | $500 – $666 | $574 – $766 |
Long-distance lanes from Oro Valley, by home size
| From Oro Valley to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,464 | $8,316 – $11,088 | $9,979 – $13,306 | $12,751 – $17,002 | $14,414 – $19,219 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 507 | $1,711 – $2,282 | $2,053 – $2,738 | $2,624 – $3,498 | $2,966 – $3,955 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,674 | $5,650 – $7,533 | $6,780 – $9,040 | $8,663 – $11,551 | $9,793 – $13,057 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 962 | $3,247 – $4,329 | $3,896 – $5,195 | $4,978 – $6,638 | $5,628 – $7,504 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,097 | $3,702 – $4,937 | $4,443 – $5,924 | $5,677 – $7,569 | $6,417 – $8,557 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,268 | $7,655 – $10,206 | $9,185 – $12,247 | $11,737 – $15,649 | $13,268 – $17,690 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,224 | $7,506 – $10,008 | $9,007 – $12,010 | $11,509 – $15,346 | $13,010 – $17,347 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,389 | $8,063 – $10,751 | $9,675 – $12,901 | $12,363 – $16,484 | $13,976 – $18,634 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,793 | $6,051 – $8,069 | $7,262 – $9,682 | $9,279 – $12,372 | $10,489 – $13,985 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 111 | $450 – $600 | $450 – $600 | $574 – $766 | $649 – $866 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Oro Valley
53 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Oro Valley, 16 of them with interstate authority; 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Oro Valley 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 Pima County
Oro Valley sits in Pima County, AZ, home to about 1,028,084 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 39,756 (±2,215) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 7,723 (±1,179) from abroad and about 21,187 (±1,386) from elsewhere in Arizona. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 28,951 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Oro Valley | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 6,565 ±949 | ≈ 91 mi to Chandler | $515 – $845 |
| Pinal County, AZMaricopa moving costs | 4,624 ±829 | ≈ 85 mi to Maricopa | $515 – $845 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 1,342 ±952 | ≈ 410 mi to Chula Vista | $1,845 – $2,460 |
| Coconino County, AZFlagstaff moving costs | 907 ±297 | ≈ 227 mi to Flagstaff | $1,022 – $1,362 |
| Clark County, NVHenderson moving costs | 896 ±464 | ≈ 395 mi to Henderson | $1,778 – $2,370 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Maricopa County, AZ (about 10,124), Pinal County, AZ (about 2,942) and Cochise County, AZ (about 2,144). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 4,852), Texas (about 2,933) and Colorado (about 1,738); the largest flows in come from California (about 8,244), Texas (about 2,575) and Washington (about 2,464).
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 Oro Valley: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Oro Valley, 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 Oro Valley?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Oro Valley to Phoenix, AZ (about 111 miles) that is $500 – $666, and to New York City, NY (about 2,464 miles) $11,088 – $14,784, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Oro Valley?
53 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Oro Valley, 16 of them with interstate authority. The Oro Valley movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Pima County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Maricopa County (about 6,565 a year), Pinal County (about 4,624 a year), San Diego County (about 1,342 a year), and roughly 28,951 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 Oro Valley?
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.