Denver, Colorado Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Denver, Colorado — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Denver is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $525 – $859 in our model. Across the 43 routes we price from Denver, the median is about 968 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $4,356 – $5,808. About 36,054 people a year move to Denver County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Denver County
Denver sits in Denver County, CO, home to about 707,712 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 36,054 (±2,424) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,849 (±792) from abroad and about 41,327 (±2,525) from elsewhere in Colorado. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 26,289 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Denver | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe County, COAurora moving costs | 17,234 ±1,405 | ≈ 7 mi to Aurora | $525 – $859 |
| Jefferson County, COLakewood moving costs | 13,848 ±1,764 | ≈ 9 mi to Lakewood | $525 – $859 |
| Adams County, COCommerce City moving costs | 7,370 ±1,266 | ≈ 16 mi to Commerce City | $525 – $859 |
| Douglas County, COCastle Rock moving costs | 4,491 ±897 | ≈ 30 mi to Castle Rock | $525 – $859 |
| Boulder County, COLongmont moving costs | 2,545 ±587 | ≈ 35 mi to Longmont | $525 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Arapahoe County, CO (about 14,135), Jefferson County, CO (about 8,268) and Adams County, CO (about 5,952). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 3,497), Texas (about 2,560) and Florida (about 1,768); the largest flows in come from California (about 4,167), Florida (about 3,747) and Texas (about 3,317).
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.
Popular Moving Routes from Denver
Nearest first. See all 43 routes from Denver with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Denver Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Denver, Colorado vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Denver Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$255 – $411
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$345 – $635
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$525 – $859
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$885 – $1,587
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,515 – $2,315
Based on $45–$56 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Denver
- 1 bedroom$3,920 – $5,227
- 2 bedrooms$4,356 – $5,808
- 3 bedrooms$5,009 – $6,679
- 4+ bedrooms$5,663 – $7,550
Priced at 968 miles, the typical corridor we track from Denver.
Denver moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Denver?
A local move inside Denver is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $45 to $56 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $255 – $411. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $885 – $1,587.
What does a long distance move from Denver cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 43 routes we track from Denver, a typical corridor is around 968 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $4,356 – $5,808 and a three bedroom at $5,009 – $6,679. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Denver do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 43 destinations from Denver, 3 of them inside Colorado. The longest are Denver to Philadelphia, PA at 1,836 miles, around $8,262 – $11,016 for a two bedroom home; Denver to New York City, NY at 1,778 miles, around $8,001 – $10,668 for a two bedroom home; Denver to Saint Petersburg, FL at 1,773 miles, around $7,979 – $10,638 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Denver to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Aurora, about 7 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $525 – $859 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Fort Collins (65 mi), Colorado Springs (74 mi), Cheyenne (113 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Denver?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Denver move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Denver and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Denver. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | ~7 mi | Hourly | $525 – $859 |
| Fort Collins | ~65 mi | Hourly | $525 – $859 |
| Colorado Springs | ~74 mi | Hourly | $525 – $859 |
| Cheyenneout of state | ~113 mi | Distance | $509 – $678 |
| Casperout of state | ~263 mi | Distance | $1,184 – $1,578 |
| Santa Feout of state | ~332 mi | Distance | $1,494 – $1,992 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Denver add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All Colorado cities we price
We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →