Moving Costs in Apple Valley, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Apple Valley. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $859 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,593 – $2,124 to Phoenix, AZ. 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 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,587
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Phoenix
- $1,593 – $2,124
- ≈ 354 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 14
- 6 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Apple Valley runs $515 – $859 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,587, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Phoenix, AZ is $1,593 – $2,124. 14 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of San Bernardino County goes to Riverside County, about 19,021 people a year.
What a move from Apple Valley costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Apple Valley: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Apple Valley: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to California: hand movers there earn a median $21.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Apple Valley: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Apple Valley, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 79 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,773 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,773 | $12,479 – $16,638 | $14,350 – $19,134 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 79 | $515 – $859 | $867 – $1,587 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,953 | $8,789 – $11,718 | $10,107 – $13,476 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,374 | $6,183 – $8,244 | $7,110 – $9,481 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,535 | $6,908 – $9,210 | $7,944 – $10,591 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,597 | $11,687 – $15,582 | $13,439 – $17,919 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,657 | $11,957 – $15,942 | $13,750 – $18,333 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,706 | $12,177 – $16,236 | $14,004 – $18,671 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,180 | $9,810 – $13,080 | $11,282 – $15,042 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 354 | $1,593 – $2,124 | $1,832 – $2,443 |
Long-distance lanes from Apple Valley, by home size
| From Apple Valley to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,773 | $9,359 – $12,479 | $11,231 – $14,974 | $14,350 – $19,134 | $16,222 – $21,629 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 79 | $251 – $411 | $339 – $635 | $867 – $1,587 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,953 | $6,591 – $8,789 | $7,910 – $10,546 | $10,107 – $13,476 | $11,425 – $15,233 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,374 | $4,637 – $6,183 | $5,565 – $7,420 | $7,110 – $9,481 | $8,038 – $10,717 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,535 | $5,181 – $6,908 | $6,217 – $8,289 | $7,944 – $10,591 | $8,980 – $11,973 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,597 | $8,765 – $11,687 | $10,518 – $14,024 | $13,439 – $17,919 | $15,192 – $20,257 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,657 | $8,967 – $11,957 | $10,761 – $14,348 | $13,750 – $18,333 | $15,543 – $20,725 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,706 | $9,133 – $12,177 | $10,959 – $14,612 | $14,004 – $18,671 | $15,830 – $21,107 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,180 | $7,358 – $9,810 | $8,829 – $11,772 | $11,282 – $15,042 | $12,753 – $17,004 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 354 | $1,195 – $1,593 | $1,434 – $1,912 | $1,832 – $2,443 | $2,071 – $2,761 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Apple Valley
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Apple Valley, 6 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Apple Valley 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 San Bernardino County
Apple Valley sits in San Bernardino County, CA, home to about 2,136,452 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 23,789 (±1,704) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 9,595 (±1,510) from abroad and about 82,557 (±4,400) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 35,658 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Apple Valley | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County, CAMoreno Valley moving costs | 19,021 ±1,928 | ≈ 49 mi to Moreno Valley | $515 – $859 |
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 15,590 ±1,301 | ≈ 65 mi to Lancaster | $515 – $859 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 5,342 ±857 | ≈ 154 mi to Chula Vista | $693 – $924 |
| Orange County, CAAnaheim moving costs | 4,437 ±662 | ≈ 66 mi to Anaheim | $515 – $859 |
| Clark County, NVHenderson moving costs | 2,648 ±750 | ≈ 186 mi to Henderson | $837 – $1,116 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Los Angeles County, CA (about 34,920), Riverside County, CA (about 18,899) and Orange County, CA (about 7,799). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Arizona (about 5,428), Nevada (about 3,038) and Texas (about 2,777); the largest flows in come from Arizona (about 2,112), Texas (about 1,994) and Virginia (about 1,346).
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 Apple Valley: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Apple Valley, CA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$56 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 – $859 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,587. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Apple Valley?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Apple Valley to Phoenix, AZ (about 354 miles) that is $1,593 – $2,124, and to New York City, NY (about 2,773 miles) $12,479 – $16,638, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Apple Valley?
14 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Apple Valley, 6 of them with interstate authority. The Apple Valley movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from San Bernardino County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Riverside County (about 19,021 a year), Los Angeles County (about 15,590 a year), San Diego County (about 5,342 a year), and roughly 35,658 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 Apple Valley?
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.