Tempe, Arizona Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Tempe, Arizona — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Tempe is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $515 – $845 in our model. Across the 5 routes we price from Tempe, the median is about 772 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,474 – $4,632. About 154,058 people a year move to Maricopa County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Maricopa County
Tempe 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 Tempe | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County, AZMaricopa moving costs | 17,904 ±2,214 | ≈ 28 mi to Maricopa | $515 – $845 |
| Pima County, AZTucson moving costs | 10,124 ±953 | ≈ 114 mi to Tucson | $513 – $684 |
| Coconino County, AZFlagstaff moving costs | 6,398 ±704 | ≈ 146 mi to Flagstaff | $657 – $876 |
| Yavapai County, AZVerde Village moving costs | 3,689 ±618 | ≈ 107 mi to Verde Village | $482 – $642 |
| Clark County, NVHenderson moving costs | 2,998 ±761 | ≈ 294 mi to Henderson | $1,323 – $1,764 |
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 Tempe
Nearest first. See all 5 routes from Tempe with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
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.
Tempe Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Tempe, Arizona vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Tempe Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$251 – $405
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$339 – $625
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$515 – $845
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$867 – $1,560
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,483 – $2,275
Based on $44–$55 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Tempe
- 1 bedroom$3,127 – $4,169
- 2 bedrooms$3,474 – $4,632
- 3 bedrooms$3,995 – $5,327
- 4+ bedrooms$4,516 – $6,022
Priced at 772 miles, the typical corridor we track from Tempe.
Tempe moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Tempe?
A local move inside Tempe is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $44 to $55 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 $251 – $405. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $867 – $1,560.
What does a long distance move from Tempe cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 5 routes we track from Tempe, a typical corridor is around 772 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,474 – $4,632 and a three bedroom at $3,995 – $5,327. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Tempe do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 5 destinations from Tempe, 0 of them inside Arizona. The longest are Tempe to Ann Arbor, MI at 1,920 miles, around $8,640 – $11,520 for a two bedroom home; Tempe to Atlanta, GA at 1,843 miles, around $8,294 – $11,058 for a two bedroom home; Tempe to San Francisco, CA at 772 miles, around $3,474 – $4,632 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Tempe to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Mesa, about 7 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $515 – $845 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Scottsdale (9 mi), Chandler (10 mi), Phoenix (11 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Tempe?
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 Tempe move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Tempe and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Tempe. 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 | ~7 mi | Hourly | $515 – $845 |
| Scottsdale | ~9 mi | Hourly | $515 – $845 |
| Chandler | ~10 mi | Hourly | $515 – $845 |
| Phoenix | ~11 mi | Hourly | $515 – $845 |
| Gilbert | ~14 mi | Hourly | $515 – $845 |
| Tucson | ~114 mi | Distance | $513 – $684 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Tempe 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 →