Moving Costs in Payson, AZ
Two formulas cover every move out of Payson. 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: $2,079 – $2,772 to Los Angeles, CA. 2 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
- $2,079 – $2,772
- ≈ 462 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 2
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Payson 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 $2,079 – $2,772. 2 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Gila County goes to Maricopa County, about 962 people a year.
What a move from Payson costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Payson: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Payson: 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 Payson: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Payson, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 82 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,423 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,423 | $10,904 – $14,538 | $12,539 – $16,719 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 462 | $2,079 – $2,772 | $2,391 – $3,188 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,617 | $7,277 – $9,702 | $8,368 – $11,157 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 982 | $4,419 – $5,892 | $5,082 – $6,776 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,147 | $5,162 – $6,882 | $5,936 – $7,914 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,236 | $10,062 – $13,416 | $11,571 – $15,428 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,266 | $10,197 – $13,596 | $11,727 – $15,635 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,352 | $10,584 – $14,112 | $12,172 – $16,229 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,794 | $8,073 – $10,764 | $9,284 – $12,379 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 82 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
Long-distance lanes from Payson, by home size
| From Payson to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,423 | $8,178 – $10,904 | $9,813 – $13,084 | $12,539 – $16,719 | $14,175 – $18,899 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 462 | $1,559 – $2,079 | $1,871 – $2,495 | $2,391 – $3,188 | $2,703 – $3,604 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,617 | $5,457 – $7,277 | $6,549 – $8,732 | $8,368 – $11,157 | $9,459 – $12,613 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 982 | $3,314 – $4,419 | $3,977 – $5,303 | $5,082 – $6,776 | $5,745 – $7,660 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,147 | $3,871 – $5,162 | $4,645 – $6,194 | $5,936 – $7,914 | $6,710 – $8,947 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,236 | $7,547 – $10,062 | $9,056 – $12,074 | $11,571 – $15,428 | $13,081 – $17,441 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,266 | $7,648 – $10,197 | $9,177 – $12,236 | $11,727 – $15,635 | $13,256 – $17,675 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,352 | $7,938 – $10,584 | $9,526 – $12,701 | $12,172 – $16,229 | $13,759 – $18,346 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,794 | $6,055 – $8,073 | $7,266 – $9,688 | $9,284 – $12,379 | $10,495 – $13,993 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 82 | $251 – $405 | $339 – $625 | $867 – $1,560 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Payson
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Payson, 1 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Payson 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 Gila County
Payson sits in Gila County, AZ, home to about 53,383 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,646 (±455) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 236 (±119) from abroad and about 2,677 (±505) from elsewhere in Arizona. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 533 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Payson | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 962 ±455 | ≈ 85 mi to Chandler | $515 – $845 |
| Pinal County, AZMaricopa moving costs | 544 ±245 | ≈ 107 mi to Maricopa | $482 – $642 |
| Yavapai County, AZVerde Village moving costs | 460 ±406 | ≈ 59 mi to Verde Village | $515 – $845 |
| Graham County, AZ | 321 ±127 | — | — |
| Greenlee County, AZ | 182 ±174 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Maricopa County, AZ (about 1,576), Pinal County, AZ (about 449) and Navajo County, AZ (about 300). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 98), Idaho (about 69) and Colorado (about 59); the largest flows in come from California (about 375), Wyoming (about 180) and Texas (about 177).
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 Payson: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Payson, 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 Payson?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Payson to Los Angeles, CA (about 462 miles) that is $2,079 – $2,772, and to New York City, NY (about 2,423 miles) $10,904 – $14,538, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Payson?
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Payson, 1 of them with interstate authority. The Payson movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Gila County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Maricopa County (about 962 a year), Pinal County (about 544 a year), Yavapai County (about 460 a year), and roughly 533 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 Payson?
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.