Moving Costs in Los Altos, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Los Altos. 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: $1,652 – $2,202 to Los Angeles, CA. 252 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 Los Angeles
- $1,652 – $2,202
- ≈ 367 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 252
- 61 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Los Altos runs $515 – $859 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,587, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA is $1,652 – $2,202. 252 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Santa Clara County goes to Alameda County, about 11,575 people a year.
What a move from Los Altos costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Los Altos: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Los Altos: 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 Los Altos: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Los Altos, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 367 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,997 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,984 | $13,428 – $17,904 | $15,442 – $20,590 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 367 | $1,652 – $2,202 | $1,899 – $2,532 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,155 | $9,698 – $12,930 | $11,152 – $14,870 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,703 | $7,664 – $10,218 | $8,813 – $11,751 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,888 | $8,496 – $11,328 | $9,770 – $13,027 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,829 | $12,731 – $16,974 | $14,640 – $19,520 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,997 | $13,487 – $17,982 | $15,509 – $20,679 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,926 | $13,167 – $17,556 | $15,142 – $20,189 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,472 | $11,124 – $14,832 | $12,793 – $17,057 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 729 | $3,281 – $4,374 | $3,773 – $5,030 |
Long-distance lanes from Los Altos, by home size
| From Los Altos to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,984 | $10,071 – $13,428 | $12,085 – $16,114 | $15,442 – $20,590 | $17,456 – $23,275 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 367 | $1,239 – $1,652 | $1,486 – $1,982 | $1,899 – $2,532 | $2,147 – $2,863 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,155 | $7,273 – $9,698 | $8,728 – $11,637 | $11,152 – $14,870 | $12,607 – $16,809 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,703 | $5,748 – $7,664 | $6,897 – $9,196 | $8,813 – $11,751 | $9,963 – $13,283 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,888 | $6,372 – $8,496 | $7,646 – $10,195 | $9,770 – $13,027 | $11,045 – $14,726 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,829 | $9,548 – $12,731 | $11,457 – $15,277 | $14,640 – $19,520 | $16,550 – $22,066 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,997 | $10,115 – $13,487 | $12,138 – $16,184 | $15,509 – $20,679 | $17,532 – $23,377 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,926 | $9,875 – $13,167 | $11,850 – $15,800 | $15,142 – $20,189 | $17,117 – $22,823 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,472 | $8,343 – $11,124 | $10,012 – $13,349 | $12,793 – $17,057 | $14,461 – $19,282 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 729 | $2,460 – $3,281 | $2,952 – $3,937 | $3,773 – $5,030 | $4,265 – $5,686 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Los Altos
252 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Los Altos, 61 of them with interstate authority; 120 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Los Altos 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 Santa Clara County
Los Altos sits in Santa Clara County, CA, home to about 1,905,334 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 33,627 (±1,873) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 32,431 (±2,189) from abroad and about 45,285 (±2,493) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 39,100 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Los Altos | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County, CAFremont moving costs | 11,575 ±1,281 | ≈ 14 mi to Fremont | $515 – $859 |
| San Mateo County, CADaly City moving costs | 8,832 ±1,122 | ≈ 35 mi to Daly City | $515 – $859 |
| San Francisco County, CASan Francisco moving costs | 4,693 ±747 | ≈ 39 mi to San Francisco | $515 – $859 |
| Santa Cruz County, CASanta Cruz moving costs | 4,402 ±799 | ≈ 32 mi to Santa Cruz | $515 – $859 |
| Contra Costa County, CAConcord moving costs | 4,042 ±855 | ≈ 49 mi to Concord | $515 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Alameda County, CA (about 8,231), San Mateo County, CA (about 6,043) and Los Angeles County, CA (about 5,413). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 5,589), Washington (about 4,618) and Oregon (about 3,159); the largest flows in come from New York (about 3,487), Texas (about 2,625) and Washington (about 2,505).
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 Los Altos: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Los Altos, 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 Los Altos?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Los Altos to Los Angeles, CA (about 367 miles) that is $1,652 – $2,202, and to Miami, FL (about 2,997 miles) $13,487 – $17,982, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Los Altos?
252 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Los Altos, 61 of them with interstate authority. The Los Altos movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Santa Clara County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Alameda County (about 11,575 a year), San Mateo County (about 8,832 a year), San Francisco County (about 4,693 a year), and roughly 39,100 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 Los Altos?
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.