Moving Costs in Simi Valley, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Simi 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: $2,030 – $2,706 to Phoenix, AZ. 284 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
- $2,030 – $2,706
- ≈ 451 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 284
- 96 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Simi 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 $2,030 – $2,706. 284 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Ventura County goes to Los Angeles County, about 6,625 people a year.
What a move from Simi Valley costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Simi Valley: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Simi 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 Simi Valley: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Simi Valley, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 38 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,875 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,875 | $12,938 – $17,250 | $14,878 – $19,837 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 38 | $515 – $859 | $867 – $1,587 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,054 | $9,243 – $12,324 | $10,629 – $14,173 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,476 | $6,642 – $8,856 | $7,638 – $10,184 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,634 | $7,353 – $9,804 | $8,456 – $11,275 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,701 | $12,155 – $16,206 | $13,978 – $18,637 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,758 | $12,411 – $16,548 | $14,273 – $19,030 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,809 | $12,641 – $16,854 | $14,537 – $19,382 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,284 | $10,278 – $13,704 | $11,820 – $15,760 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 451 | $2,030 – $2,706 | $2,334 – $3,112 |
Long-distance lanes from Simi Valley, by home size
| From Simi Valley to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,875 | $9,703 – $12,938 | $11,644 – $15,525 | $14,878 – $19,837 | $16,819 – $22,425 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 38 | $251 – $411 | $339 – $635 | $867 – $1,587 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,054 | $6,932 – $9,243 | $8,319 – $11,092 | $10,629 – $14,173 | $12,016 – $16,021 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,476 | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,978 – $7,970 | $7,638 – $10,184 | $8,635 – $11,513 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,634 | $5,515 – $7,353 | $6,618 – $8,824 | $8,456 – $11,275 | $9,559 – $12,745 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,701 | $9,116 – $12,155 | $10,939 – $14,585 | $13,978 – $18,637 | $15,801 – $21,068 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,758 | $9,308 – $12,411 | $11,170 – $14,893 | $14,273 – $19,030 | $16,134 – $21,512 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,809 | $9,480 – $12,641 | $11,376 – $15,169 | $14,537 – $19,382 | $16,433 – $21,910 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,284 | $7,709 – $10,278 | $9,250 – $12,334 | $11,820 – $15,760 | $13,361 – $17,815 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 451 | $1,522 – $2,030 | $1,827 – $2,435 | $2,334 – $3,112 | $2,638 – $3,518 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Simi Valley
284 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Simi Valley, 96 of them with interstate authority; 117 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Simi 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 Ventura County
Simi Valley sits in Ventura County, CA, home to about 836,638 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 8,251 (±1,054) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 3,471 (±579) from abroad and about 19,948 (±1,729) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 16,151 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Simi Valley | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 6,625 ±810 | ≈ 51 mi to Lancaster | $515 – $859 |
| Santa Barbara County, CACarpinteria moving costs | 1,670 ±622 | ≈ 51 mi to Carpinteria | $515 – $859 |
| Clark County, NVHenderson moving costs | 1,060 ±402 | ≈ 282 mi to Henderson | $1,269 – $1,692 |
| San Bernardino County, CAFontana moving costs | 964 ±476 | ≈ 87 mi to Fontana | $515 – $859 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 948 ±279 | ≈ 469 mi to Chandler | $2,111 – $2,814 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Los Angeles County, CA (about 10,187), San Diego County, CA (about 1,434) and Santa Barbara County, CA (about 1,081). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 2,219), Arizona (about 1,644) and Nevada (about 1,325); the largest flows in come from Washington (about 873), Texas (about 786) and Hawaii (about 651).
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 Simi Valley: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Simi 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 Simi Valley?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Simi Valley to Phoenix, AZ (about 451 miles) that is $2,030 – $2,706, and to New York City, NY (about 2,875 miles) $12,938 – $17,250, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Simi Valley?
284 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Simi Valley, 96 of them with interstate authority. The Simi Valley movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Ventura County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Los Angeles County (about 6,625 a year), Santa Barbara County (about 1,670 a year), Clark County (about 1,060 a year), and roughly 16,151 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 Simi 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.