Fort Collins, Colorado Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Fort Collins, Colorado — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Fort Collins is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $525 – $859 in our model. Across the 15 routes we price from Fort Collins, the median is about 728 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,276 – $4,368. About 15,507 people a year move to Larimer County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Larimer County
Fort Collins sits in Larimer County, CO, home to about 347,448 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 15,507 (±1,244) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,565 (±398) from abroad and about 16,270 (±1,285) from elsewhere in Colorado. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 13,482 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Fort Collins | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld County, COGreeley moving costs | 4,427 ±773 | ≈ 21 mi to Greeley | $525 – $859 |
| Boulder County, COLongmont moving costs | 1,666 ±486 | ≈ 31 mi to Longmont | $525 – $859 |
| Denver County, CODenver moving costs | 1,212 ±309 | ≈ 65 mi to Denver | $525 – $859 |
| Jefferson County, COLakewood moving costs | 921 ±234 | ≈ 69 mi to Lakewood | $525 – $859 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 728 ±296 | ≈ 730 mi to Chandler | $3,285 – $4,380 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Weld County, CO (about 3,062), Jefferson County, CO (about 2,984) and Denver County, CO (about 1,788). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 1,188), California (about 1,121) and Arizona (about 965); the largest flows in come from California (about 2,701), Texas (about 1,534) and Arizona (about 896).
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 Fort Collins
Nearest first. See all 15 routes from Fort Collins 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.
Fort Collins Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Fort Collins, Colorado vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins
- 1 bedroom$2,948 – $3,931
- 2 bedrooms$3,276 – $4,368
- 3 bedrooms$3,767 – $5,023
- 4+ bedrooms$4,259 – $5,678
Priced at 728 miles, the typical corridor we track from Fort Collins.
Fort Collins moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Fort Collins?
A local move inside Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 15 routes we track from Fort Collins, a typical corridor is around 728 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,276 – $4,368 and a three bedroom at $3,767 – $5,023. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Fort Collins do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 15 destinations from Fort Collins, 3 of them inside Colorado. The longest are Fort Collins to Corpus Christi, TX at 1,148 miles, around $5,166 – $6,888 for a two bedroom home; Fort Collins to Chicago, IL at 1,061 miles, around $4,775 – $6,366 for a two bedroom home; Fort Collins to San Diego, CA at 1,003 miles, around $4,514 – $6,018 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Fort Collins to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Cheyenne, about 50 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 Denver (65 mi), Aurora (66 mi), Colorado Springs (139 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Fort Collins?
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 Fort Collins move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Fort Collins and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Fort Collins. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenneout of state | ~50 mi | Hourly | $525 – $859 |
| Denver | ~65 mi | Hourly | $525 – $859 |
| Aurora | ~66 mi | Hourly | $525 – $859 |
| Colorado Springs | ~139 mi | Distance | $626 – $834 |
| Casperout of state | ~200 mi | Distance | $900 – $1,200 |
| Rapid Cityout of state | ~305 mi | Distance | $1,373 – $1,830 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Fort Collins add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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