Moving Costs in Prescott, AZ
Two formulas cover every move out of Prescott. 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: $1,746 – $2,328 to Los Angeles, CA. 14 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
- $1,746 – $2,328
- ≈ 388 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 14
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Prescott 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 $1,746 – $2,328. 14 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Yavapai County goes to Maricopa County, about 2,828 people a year.
What a move from Prescott costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Prescott: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Prescott: 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 Prescott: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Prescott, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 95 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,481 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,481 | $11,165 – $14,886 | $12,839 – $17,119 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 388 | $1,746 – $2,328 | $2,008 – $2,677 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,670 | $7,515 – $10,020 | $8,642 – $11,523 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,058 | $4,761 – $6,348 | $5,475 – $7,300 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,226 | $5,517 – $7,356 | $6,345 – $8,459 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,298 | $10,341 – $13,788 | $11,892 – $15,856 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,344 | $10,548 – $14,064 | $12,130 – $16,174 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,411 | $10,850 – $14,466 | $12,477 – $16,636 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,865 | $8,393 – $11,190 | $9,651 – $12,869 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 95 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
Long-distance lanes from Prescott, by home size
| From Prescott to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,481 | $8,373 – $11,165 | $10,048 – $13,397 | $12,839 – $17,119 | $14,514 – $19,352 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 388 | $1,310 – $1,746 | $1,571 – $2,095 | $2,008 – $2,677 | $2,270 – $3,026 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,670 | $5,636 – $7,515 | $6,764 – $9,018 | $8,642 – $11,523 | $9,770 – $13,026 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,058 | $3,571 – $4,761 | $4,285 – $5,713 | $5,475 – $7,300 | $6,189 – $8,252 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,226 | $4,138 – $5,517 | $4,965 – $6,620 | $6,345 – $8,459 | $7,172 – $9,563 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,298 | $7,756 – $10,341 | $9,307 – $12,409 | $11,892 – $15,856 | $13,443 – $17,924 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,344 | $7,911 – $10,548 | $9,493 – $12,658 | $12,130 – $16,174 | $13,712 – $18,283 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,411 | $8,137 – $10,850 | $9,765 – $13,019 | $12,477 – $16,636 | $14,104 – $18,806 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,865 | $6,294 – $8,393 | $7,553 – $10,071 | $9,651 – $12,869 | $10,910 – $14,547 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 95 | $251 – $405 | $339 – $625 | $867 – $1,560 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Prescott
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Prescott, 4 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Prescott 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 Yavapai County
Prescott sits in Yavapai County, AZ, home to about 230,788 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 9,715 (±1,422) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 598 (±207) from abroad and about 7,476 (±991) from elsewhere in Arizona. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,742 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Prescott | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 2,828 ±540 | ≈ 113 mi to Chandler | $509 – $678 |
| Coconino County, AZFlagstaff moving costs | 918 ±301 | ≈ 73 mi to Flagstaff | $515 – $845 |
| Pima County, AZTucson moving costs | 646 ±407 | ≈ 215 mi to Tucson | $968 – $1,290 |
| Pinal County, AZMaricopa moving costs | 480 ±281 | ≈ 128 mi to Maricopa | $576 – $768 |
| Yuma County, AZFortuna Foothills moving costs | 452 ±276 | ≈ 203 mi to Fortuna Foothills | $914 – $1,218 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Maricopa County, AZ (about 3,689), Pinal County, AZ (about 1,000) and Pima County, AZ (about 794). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 1,165), Texas (about 786) and Oregon (about 507); the largest flows in come from California (about 3,280), Washington (about 737) and Colorado (about 682).
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 Prescott: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Prescott, 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 Prescott?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Prescott to Los Angeles, CA (about 388 miles) that is $1,746 – $2,328, and to New York City, NY (about 2,481 miles) $11,165 – $14,886, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Prescott?
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Prescott, 4 of them with interstate authority. The Prescott movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Yavapai County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Maricopa County (about 2,828 a year), Coconino County (about 918 a year), Pima County (about 646 a year), and roughly 5,742 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 Prescott?
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.