Moving Costs in Golden, CO
Two formulas cover every move out of Golden. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $525 – $859 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $3,029 – $4,038 to Phoenix, AZ. 318 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
- $525 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $885 – $1,587
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Phoenix
- $3,029 – $4,038
- ≈ 673 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 318
- 79 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Golden runs $525 – $859 in our model and a three-bedroom $885 – $1,587, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Phoenix, AZ is $3,029 – $4,038. 318 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Jefferson County goes to Denver County, about 8,268 people a year.
What a move from Golden costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Golden: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Golden: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $45–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $525 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $255 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $345 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $525 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $885 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,515 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,875 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Colorado: hand movers there earn a median $21.81 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $45–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Golden: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Golden, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 673 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,023 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,911 | $8,600 – $11,466 | $9,889 – $13,186 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 955 | $4,298 – $5,730 | $4,942 – $6,590 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,084 | $4,878 – $6,504 | $5,610 – $7,480 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 783 | $3,524 – $4,698 | $4,052 – $5,403 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,034 | $4,653 – $6,204 | $5,351 – $7,135 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,750 | $7,875 – $10,500 | $9,056 – $12,075 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,023 | $9,104 – $12,138 | $10,469 – $13,959 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,850 | $8,325 – $11,100 | $9,574 – $12,765 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,424 | $6,408 – $8,544 | $7,369 – $9,826 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 673 | $3,029 – $4,038 | $3,483 – $4,644 |
Long-distance lanes from Golden, by home size
| From Golden to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,911 | $6,450 – $8,600 | $7,740 – $10,319 | $9,889 – $13,186 | $11,179 – $14,906 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 955 | $3,223 – $4,298 | $3,868 – $5,157 | $4,942 – $6,590 | $5,587 – $7,449 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,084 | $3,659 – $4,878 | $4,390 – $5,854 | $5,610 – $7,480 | $6,341 – $8,455 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 783 | $2,643 – $3,524 | $3,171 – $4,228 | $4,052 – $5,403 | $4,581 – $6,107 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,034 | $3,490 – $4,653 | $4,188 – $5,584 | $5,351 – $7,135 | $6,049 – $8,065 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,750 | $5,906 – $7,875 | $7,088 – $9,450 | $9,056 – $12,075 | $10,238 – $13,650 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,023 | $6,828 – $9,104 | $8,193 – $10,924 | $10,469 – $13,959 | $11,835 – $15,779 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,850 | $6,244 – $8,325 | $7,493 – $9,990 | $9,574 – $12,765 | $10,823 – $14,430 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,424 | $4,806 – $6,408 | $5,767 – $7,690 | $7,369 – $9,826 | $8,330 – $11,107 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 673 | $2,271 – $3,029 | $2,726 – $3,634 | $3,483 – $4,644 | $3,937 – $5,249 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Golden
318 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Golden, 79 of them with interstate authority; 55 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Golden 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 Jefferson County
Golden sits in Jefferson County, CO, home to about 572,809 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 17,084 (±1,688) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,144 (±486) from abroad and about 32,420 (±2,218) from elsewhere in Colorado. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 16,117 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Golden | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver County, CODenver moving costs | 8,268 ±979 | ≈ 14 mi to Denver | $525 – $859 |
| Adams County, COCommerce City moving costs | 5,915 ±1,018 | ≈ 28 mi to Commerce City | $525 – $859 |
| Arapahoe County, COAurora moving costs | 4,472 ±743 | ≈ 21 mi to Aurora | $525 – $859 |
| Larimer County, COFort Collins moving costs | 2,984 ±600 | ≈ 66 mi to Fort Collins | $525 – $859 |
| Boulder County, COLongmont moving costs | 1,956 ±533 | ≈ 35 mi to Longmont | $525 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Denver County, CO (about 13,848), Adams County, CO (about 4,008) and Arapahoe County, CO (about 3,563). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 2,211), Virginia (about 1,150) and California (about 1,099); the largest flows in come from California (about 2,444), Texas (about 1,656) and Kansas (about 1,102).
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 Golden: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Golden, CO?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $45–$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 $525 – $859 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $885 – $1,587. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Golden?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Golden to Phoenix, AZ (about 673 miles) that is $3,029 – $4,038, and to Miami, FL (about 2,023 miles) $9,104 – $12,138, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Golden?
318 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Golden, 79 of them with interstate authority. The Golden movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Jefferson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Denver County (about 8,268 a year), Adams County (about 5,915 a year), Arapahoe County (about 4,472 a year), and roughly 16,117 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 Golden?
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.