Moving Costs in Sierra Vista, AZ
Two formulas cover every move out of Sierra Vista. 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: $869 – $1,158 to Phoenix, AZ. 5 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
- $869 – $1,158
- ≈ 193 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Sierra Vista 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 $869 – $1,158. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Cochise County goes to Pima County, about 2,144 people a year.
What a move from Sierra Vista costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Sierra Vista: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Sierra Vista: 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 Sierra Vista: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Sierra Vista, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 193 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,455 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,455 | $11,048 – $14,730 | $12,705 – $16,940 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 573 | $2,579 – $3,438 | $2,965 – $3,954 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,677 | $7,547 – $10,062 | $8,678 – $11,571 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 926 | $4,167 – $5,556 | $4,792 – $6,389 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,045 | $4,703 – $6,270 | $5,408 – $7,211 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,254 | $10,143 – $13,524 | $11,664 – $15,553 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,172 | $9,774 – $13,032 | $11,240 – $14,987 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,378 | $10,701 – $14,268 | $12,306 – $16,408 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,763 | $7,934 – $10,578 | $9,124 – $12,165 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 193 | $869 – $1,158 | $999 – $1,332 |
Long-distance lanes from Sierra Vista, by home size
| From Sierra Vista to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,455 | $8,286 – $11,048 | $9,943 – $13,257 | $12,705 – $16,940 | $14,362 – $19,149 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 573 | $1,934 – $2,579 | $2,321 – $3,094 | $2,965 – $3,954 | $3,352 – $4,469 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,677 | $5,660 – $7,547 | $6,792 – $9,056 | $8,678 – $11,571 | $9,810 – $13,081 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 926 | $3,125 – $4,167 | $3,750 – $5,000 | $4,792 – $6,389 | $5,417 – $7,223 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,045 | $3,527 – $4,703 | $4,232 – $5,643 | $5,408 – $7,211 | $6,113 – $8,151 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,254 | $7,607 – $10,143 | $9,129 – $12,172 | $11,664 – $15,553 | $13,186 – $17,581 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,172 | $7,331 – $9,774 | $8,797 – $11,729 | $11,240 – $14,987 | $12,706 – $16,942 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,378 | $8,026 – $10,701 | $9,631 – $12,841 | $12,306 – $16,408 | $13,911 – $18,548 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,763 | $5,950 – $7,934 | $7,140 – $9,520 | $9,124 – $12,165 | $10,314 – $13,751 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 193 | $651 – $869 | $782 – $1,042 | $999 – $1,332 | $1,129 – $1,505 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Sierra Vista
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Sierra Vista, 2 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Sierra Vista 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 Cochise County
Sierra Vista sits in Cochise County, AZ, home to about 124,982 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,878 (±859) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,321 (±420) from abroad and about 3,979 (±569) from elsewhere in Arizona. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,826 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Sierra Vista | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pima County, AZTucson moving costs | 2,144 ±529 | ≈ 70 mi to Tucson | $515 – $845 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 1,214 ±356 | ≈ 173 mi to Chandler | $779 – $1,038 |
| El Paso County, TXEl Paso moving costs | 727 ±524 | ≈ 263 mi to El Paso | $1,184 – $1,578 |
| Graham County, AZ | 387 ±299 | — | — |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 284 ±430* | ≈ 465 mi to Chula Vista | $2,093 – $2,790 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Maricopa County, AZ (about 1,457), Pima County, AZ (about 796) and Riverside County, CA (about 384). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 1,195), Georgia (about 464) and Florida (about 462); the largest flows in come from California (about 867), Texas (about 628) and Georgia (about 453).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Sierra Vista: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Sierra Vista, 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 Sierra Vista?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Sierra Vista to Phoenix, AZ (about 193 miles) that is $869 – $1,158, and to New York City, NY (about 2,455 miles) $11,048 – $14,730, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Sierra Vista?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Sierra Vista, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Sierra Vista movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Cochise County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Pima County (about 2,144 a year), Maricopa County (about 1,214 a year), El Paso County (about 727 a year), and roughly 6,826 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 Sierra Vista?
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.