Scottsdale, ArizonaMoving Costs
What a move actually costs in Scottsdale, Arizona — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Scottsdale is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $475 – $775 in our model. Across the 164 routes we price from Scottsdale, the median is about 1,459 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $6,566 – $8,754. About 154,058 people a year move to Maricopa County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Maricopa County
Scottsdale sits in Maricopa County, AZ, home to about 4,361,511 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 154,058 (±5,697) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 25,795 (±1,957) from abroad and about 35,339 (±2,002) from elsewhere in Arizona. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 100,498 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Scottsdale | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County, AZMaricopa moving costs | 17,904 ±2,214 | ≈ 37 mi to Maricopa | $475 – $775 |
| Pima County, AZTucson moving costs | 10,124 ±953 | ≈ 121 mi to Tucson | $545 – $726 |
| Coconino County, AZFlagstaff moving costs | 6,398 ±704 | ≈ 138 mi to Flagstaff | $621 – $828 |
| Yavapai County, AZVerde Village moving costs | 3,689 ±618 | ≈ 98 mi to Verde Village | $475 – $775 |
| Clark County, NVHenderson moving costs | 2,998 ±761 | ≈ 288 mi to Henderson | $1,296 – $1,728 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Pinal County, AZ (about 11,423), Los Angeles County, CA (about 8,614) and Pima County, AZ (about 6,565). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 16,087), Texas (about 12,184) and Washington (about 6,941); the largest flows in come from California (about 37,286), Washington (about 9,463) and Texas (about 9,241).
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.
Popular Moving Routes from Scottsdale
Nearest first. See all 164 routes from Scottsdale with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Scottsdale Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Scottsdale, Arizona vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Scottsdale Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$235 – $375
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$315 – $575
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$475 – $775
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$795 – $1,425
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,355 – $2,075
Based on $40–$50 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Scottsdale
- 1 bedroom$5,909 – $7,879
- 2 bedrooms$6,566 – $8,754
- 3 bedrooms$7,550 – $10,067
- 4+ bedrooms$8,535 – $11,380
Priced at 1,459 miles, the typical corridor we track from Scottsdale.
Scottsdale moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Scottsdale?
A local move inside Scottsdale is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $235 – $375. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $795 – $1,425.
What does a long distance move from Scottsdale cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 164 routes we track from Scottsdale, a typical corridor is around 1,459 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $6,566 – $8,754 and a three bedroom at $7,550 – $10,067. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Scottsdale do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 164 destinations from Scottsdale, 6 of them inside Arizona. The longest are Scottsdale to Portland, ME at 2,717 miles, around $12,227 – $16,302 for a two bedroom home; Scottsdale to Boston, MA at 2,666 miles, around $11,997 – $15,996 for a two bedroom home; Scottsdale to Manchester, NH at 2,644 miles, around $11,898 – $15,864 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Scottsdale to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Mesa, about 9 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $475 – $775 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Tempe (9 mi), Phoenix (11 mi), Chandler (18 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Scottsdale?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Scottsdale move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Scottsdale and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Scottsdale. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | ~9 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Tempe | ~9 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Phoenix | ~11 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Chandler | ~18 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Gilbert | ~19 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Tucson | ~121 mi | Distance | $545 – $726 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Scottsdale add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates.How we calculate them →