Moving Costs in La Habra, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of La Habra. 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: $1,782 – $2,376 to Phoenix, AZ. 467 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
- $1,782 – $2,376
- ≈ 396 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 467
- 119 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in La Habra 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 $1,782 – $2,376. 467 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Orange County goes to Los Angeles County, about 23,839 people a year.
What a move from La Habra costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in La Habra: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in La Habra: 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 La Habra: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From La Habra, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 396 mi) and Boston, MA the farthest (≈ 3,008 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,838 | $12,771 – $17,028 | $14,687 – $19,582 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,019 | $9,086 – $12,114 | $10,448 – $13,931 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,424 | $6,408 – $8,544 | $7,369 – $9,826 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,578 | $7,101 – $9,468 | $8,166 – $10,888 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,660 | $11,970 – $15,960 | $13,765 – $18,354 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,703 | $12,164 – $16,218 | $13,988 – $18,651 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,771 | $12,470 – $16,626 | $14,340 – $19,120 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,236 | $10,062 – $13,416 | $11,571 – $15,428 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 396 | $1,782 – $2,376 | $2,049 – $2,732 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 3,008 | $13,536 – $18,048 | $15,566 – $20,755 |
Long-distance lanes from La Habra, by home size
| From La Habra to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,838 | $9,578 – $12,771 | $11,494 – $15,325 | $14,687 – $19,582 | $16,602 – $22,136 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,019 | $6,814 – $9,086 | $8,177 – $10,903 | $10,448 – $13,931 | $11,811 – $15,748 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,424 | $4,806 – $6,408 | $5,767 – $7,690 | $7,369 – $9,826 | $8,330 – $11,107 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,578 | $5,326 – $7,101 | $6,391 – $8,521 | $8,166 – $10,888 | $9,231 – $12,308 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,660 | $8,978 – $11,970 | $10,773 – $14,364 | $13,765 – $18,354 | $15,561 – $20,748 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,703 | $9,123 – $12,164 | $10,947 – $14,596 | $13,988 – $18,651 | $15,813 – $21,083 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,771 | $9,352 – $12,470 | $11,223 – $14,963 | $14,340 – $19,120 | $16,210 – $21,614 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,236 | $7,547 – $10,062 | $9,056 – $12,074 | $11,571 – $15,428 | $13,081 – $17,441 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 396 | $1,337 – $1,782 | $1,604 – $2,138 | $2,049 – $2,732 | $2,317 – $3,089 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 3,008 | $10,152 – $13,536 | $12,182 – $16,243 | $15,566 – $20,755 | $17,597 – $23,462 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving La Habra
467 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of La Habra, 119 of them with interstate authority; 156 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The La Habra 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 Orange County
La Habra sits in Orange County, CA, home to about 3,138,061 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 33,391 (±2,209) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 25,722 (±1,962) from abroad and about 78,114 (±3,960) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 55,439 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From La Habra | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 23,839 ±1,290 | ≈ 63 mi to Lancaster | $515 – $859 |
| Riverside County, CAMoreno Valley moving costs | 18,321 ±1,804 | ≈ 50 mi to Moreno Valley | $515 – $859 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 8,261 ±1,298 | ≈ 122 mi to Chula Vista | $549 – $732 |
| San Bernardino County, CAFontana moving costs | 7,799 ±1,869 | ≈ 36 mi to Fontana | $515 – $859 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 5,179 ±1,141 | ≈ 413 mi to Chandler | $1,859 – $2,478 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Los Angeles County, CA (about 38,761), Riverside County, CA (about 9,536) and San Diego County, CA (about 6,978). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Arizona (about 8,335), Texas (about 8,249) and Washington (about 3,781); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 3,398), Washington (about 2,380) and New York (about 2,041).
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 La Habra: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in La Habra, 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 La Habra?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From La Habra to Phoenix, AZ (about 396 miles) that is $1,782 – $2,376, and to Boston, MA (about 3,008 miles) $13,536 – $18,048, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in La Habra?
467 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of La Habra, 119 of them with interstate authority. The La Habra movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Orange County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Los Angeles County (about 23,839 a year), Riverside County (about 18,321 a year), San Diego County (about 8,261 a year), and roughly 55,439 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 La Habra?
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.