Moving Costs in Paragould, AR
Two formulas cover every move out of Paragould. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $435 – $705 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,003 – $2,670 to Atlanta, GA. 7 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
- $435 – $705
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $723 – $1,290
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $2,003 – $2,670
- ≈ 445 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 7
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Paragould runs $435 – $705 in our model and a three-bedroom $723 – $1,290, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $2,003 – $2,670. 7 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Greene County goes to Craighead County, about 999 people a year.
What a move from Paragould costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Paragould: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Paragould: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$45 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $435 – $705.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $219 – $345 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $291 – $525 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $435 – $705 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $723 – $1,290 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,227 – $1,875 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,515 – $2,235 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Arkansas: hand movers there earn a median $17.27 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $36–$45 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Paragould: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Paragould, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 445 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,830 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,106 | $4,977 – $6,636 | $5,724 – $7,631 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,830 | $8,235 – $10,980 | $9,470 – $12,627 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 503 | $2,264 – $3,018 | $2,603 – $3,471 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 494 | $2,223 – $2,964 | $2,556 – $3,409 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 604 | $2,718 – $3,624 | $3,126 – $4,168 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 890 | $4,005 – $5,340 | $4,606 – $6,141 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,091 | $4,910 – $6,546 | $5,646 – $7,528 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,022 | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 445 | $2,003 – $2,670 | $2,303 – $3,070 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,440 | $6,480 – $8,640 | $7,452 – $9,936 |
Long-distance lanes from Paragould, by home size
| From Paragould to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,106 | $3,733 – $4,977 | $4,479 – $5,972 | $5,724 – $7,631 | $6,470 – $8,627 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,830 | $6,176 – $8,235 | $7,412 – $9,882 | $9,470 – $12,627 | $10,706 – $14,274 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 503 | $1,698 – $2,264 | $2,037 – $2,716 | $2,603 – $3,471 | $2,943 – $3,923 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 494 | $1,667 – $2,223 | $2,001 – $2,668 | $2,556 – $3,409 | $2,890 – $3,853 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 604 | $2,039 – $2,718 | $2,446 – $3,262 | $3,126 – $4,168 | $3,533 – $4,711 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 890 | $3,004 – $4,005 | $3,605 – $4,806 | $4,606 – $6,141 | $5,207 – $6,942 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,091 | $3,682 – $4,910 | $4,419 – $5,891 | $5,646 – $7,528 | $6,382 – $8,510 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,022 | $3,449 – $4,599 | $4,139 – $5,519 | $5,289 – $7,052 | $5,979 – $7,972 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 445 | $1,502 – $2,003 | $1,802 – $2,403 | $2,303 – $3,070 | $2,603 – $3,471 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,440 | $4,860 – $6,480 | $5,832 – $7,776 | $7,452 – $9,936 | $8,424 – $11,232 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Paragould
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Paragould, 4 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Paragould 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 Greene County
Paragould sits in Greene County, AR, home to about 44,817 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,172 (±408) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 34 (±45) from abroad and about 2,069 (±569) from elsewhere in Arkansas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 947 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Paragould | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craighead County, ARJonesboro moving costs | 999 ±541 | ≈ 22 mi to Jonesboro | $435 – $705 |
| Shelby County, TNMemphis moving costs | 195 ±198* | ≈ 79 mi to Memphis | $435 – $705 |
| Pemiscot County, MO | 193 ±227* | — | — |
| Dunklin County, MOKennett moving costs | 115 ±83 | ≈ 34 mi to Kennett | $435 – $705 |
| Lawrence County, AR | 108 ±100 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Craighead County, AR (about 1,042), Dunklin County, MO (about 245) and Mississippi County, AR (about 214). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Missouri (about 487), Tennessee (about 234) and Texas (about 39); the largest flows in come from Missouri (about 439), Tennessee (about 193) and Texas (about 121).
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 Paragould: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Paragould, AR?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $36–$45 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $435 – $705 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $723 – $1,290. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Paragould?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Paragould to Atlanta, GA (about 445 miles) that is $2,003 – $2,670, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,830 miles) $8,235 – $10,980, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Paragould?
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Paragould, 4 of them with interstate authority. The Paragould movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Greene County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Craighead County (about 999 a year), Shelby County (about 195 a year), Pemiscot County (about 193 a year), and roughly 947 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 Paragould?
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.