Moving Costs in Walnut Creek, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Walnut Creek. 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: $1,787 – $2,382 to Los Angeles, CA. 290 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
- $1,787 – $2,382
- ≈ 397 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 290
- 68 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Walnut Creek 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 $1,787 – $2,382. 290 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Contra Costa County goes to Alameda County, about 7,776 people a year.
What a move from Walnut Creek costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Walnut Creek: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Walnut Creek: 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 Walnut Creek: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Walnut Creek, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 397 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,998 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,965 | $13,343 – $17,790 | $15,344 – $20,458 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 397 | $1,787 – $2,382 | $2,054 – $2,739 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,137 | $9,617 – $12,822 | $11,059 – $14,745 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,704 | $7,668 – $10,224 | $8,818 – $11,758 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,894 | $8,523 – $11,364 | $9,801 – $13,069 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,813 | $12,659 – $16,878 | $14,557 – $19,410 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,998 | $13,491 – $17,988 | $15,515 – $20,686 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,909 | $13,091 – $17,454 | $15,054 – $20,072 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,465 | $11,093 – $14,790 | $12,756 – $17,009 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 744 | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,850 – $5,134 |
Long-distance lanes from Walnut Creek, by home size
| From Walnut Creek to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,965 | $10,007 – $13,343 | $12,008 – $16,011 | $15,344 – $20,458 | $17,345 – $23,127 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 397 | $1,340 – $1,787 | $1,608 – $2,144 | $2,054 – $2,739 | $2,322 – $3,097 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,137 | $7,212 – $9,617 | $8,655 – $11,540 | $11,059 – $14,745 | $12,501 – $16,669 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,704 | $5,751 – $7,668 | $6,901 – $9,202 | $8,818 – $11,758 | $9,968 – $13,291 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,894 | $6,392 – $8,523 | $7,671 – $10,228 | $9,801 – $13,069 | $11,080 – $14,773 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,813 | $9,494 – $12,659 | $11,393 – $15,190 | $14,557 – $19,410 | $16,456 – $21,941 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,998 | $10,118 – $13,491 | $12,142 – $16,189 | $15,515 – $20,686 | $17,538 – $23,384 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,909 | $9,818 – $13,091 | $11,781 – $15,709 | $15,054 – $20,072 | $17,018 – $22,690 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,465 | $8,319 – $11,093 | $9,983 – $13,311 | $12,756 – $17,009 | $14,420 – $19,227 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 744 | $2,511 – $3,348 | $3,013 – $4,018 | $3,850 – $5,134 | $4,352 – $5,803 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Walnut Creek
290 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Walnut Creek, 68 of them with interstate authority; 133 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Walnut Creek 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 Contra Costa County
Walnut Creek sits in Contra Costa County, CA, home to about 1,136,620 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 11,589 (±1,014) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 8,853 (±1,126) from abroad and about 44,053 (±2,232) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 19,589 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Walnut Creek | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County, CAFremont moving costs | 7,776 ±838 | ≈ 33 mi to Fremont | $515 – $859 |
| Solano County, CAVallejo moving costs | 4,083 ±824 | ≈ 22 mi to Vallejo | $515 – $859 |
| Sacramento County, CASacramento moving costs | 3,183 ±788 | ≈ 65 mi to Sacramento | $515 – $859 |
| San Joaquin County, CAStockton moving costs | 2,122 ±593 | ≈ 47 mi to Stockton | $515 – $859 |
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 2,026 ±499 | ≈ 360 mi to Lancaster | $1,620 – $2,160 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Alameda County, CA (about 16,478), San Francisco County, CA (about 5,568) and Santa Clara County, CA (about 4,042). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 3,676), Oregon (about 1,563) and Washington (about 1,542); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 952), Oregon (about 833) and New York (about 728).
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 Walnut Creek: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Walnut Creek to Los Angeles, CA (about 397 miles) that is $1,787 – $2,382, and to Miami, FL (about 2,998 miles) $13,491 – $17,988, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Walnut Creek?
290 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Walnut Creek, 68 of them with interstate authority. The Walnut Creek movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Contra Costa County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Alameda County (about 7,776 a year), Solano County (about 4,083 a year), Sacramento County (about 3,183 a year), and roughly 19,589 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 Walnut Creek?
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.