Moving Costs in Montrose, CO
Two formulas cover every move out of Montrose. 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: $2,201 – $2,934 to Phoenix, AZ. 5 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
- $2,201 – $2,934
- ≈ 489 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 0 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Montrose 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 $2,201 – $2,934. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Montrose County goes to Delta County, about 406 people a year.
What a move from Montrose costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Montrose: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Montrose: 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 Montrose: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Montrose, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 489 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,135 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,096 | $9,432 – $12,576 | $10,847 – $14,462 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 762 | $3,429 – $4,572 | $3,943 – $5,258 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,272 | $5,724 – $7,632 | $6,583 – $8,777 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 856 | $3,852 – $5,136 | $4,430 – $5,906 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,087 | $4,892 – $6,522 | $5,625 – $7,500 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,929 | $8,681 – $11,574 | $9,983 – $13,310 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,135 | $9,608 – $12,810 | $11,049 – $14,732 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,033 | $9,149 – $12,198 | $10,521 – $14,028 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,569 | $7,061 – $9,414 | $8,120 – $10,826 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 489 | $2,201 – $2,934 | $2,531 – $3,374 |
Long-distance lanes from Montrose, by home size
| From Montrose to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,096 | $7,074 – $9,432 | $8,489 – $11,318 | $10,847 – $14,462 | $12,262 – $16,349 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 762 | $2,572 – $3,429 | $3,086 – $4,115 | $3,943 – $5,258 | $4,458 – $5,944 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,272 | $4,293 – $5,724 | $5,152 – $6,869 | $6,583 – $8,777 | $7,441 – $9,922 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 856 | $2,889 – $3,852 | $3,467 – $4,622 | $4,430 – $5,906 | $5,008 – $6,677 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,087 | $3,669 – $4,892 | $4,402 – $5,870 | $5,625 – $7,500 | $6,359 – $8,479 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,929 | $6,510 – $8,681 | $7,812 – $10,417 | $9,983 – $13,310 | $11,285 – $15,046 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,135 | $7,206 – $9,608 | $8,647 – $11,529 | $11,049 – $14,732 | $12,490 – $16,653 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,033 | $6,861 – $9,149 | $8,234 – $10,978 | $10,521 – $14,028 | $11,893 – $15,857 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,569 | $5,295 – $7,061 | $6,354 – $8,473 | $8,120 – $10,826 | $9,179 – $12,238 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 489 | $1,650 – $2,201 | $1,980 – $2,641 | $2,531 – $3,374 | $2,861 – $3,814 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Montrose
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Montrose, 0 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Montrose movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record.
Who moves to and from Montrose County
Montrose sits in Montrose County, CO, home to about 41,860 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,060 (±388) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 282 (±274) from abroad and about 1,256 (±338) from elsewhere in Colorado. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,363 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Montrose | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta County, CO | 406 ±270 | — | — |
| Grand County, UT | 348 ±325 | — | — |
| Eagle County, COEdwards moving costs | 217 ±258* | ≈ 120 mi to Edwards | $540 – $720 |
| Mesa County, COClifton moving costs | 183 ±107 | ≈ 62 mi to Clifton | $525 – $859 |
| Jefferson County, COLakewood moving costs | 120 ±123* | ≈ 198 mi to Lakewood | $891 – $1,188 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Kern County, CA (about 274), Delta County, CO (about 248) and Jefferson County, CO (about 164). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Utah (about 422), Arizona (about 239) and California (about 161); the largest flows in come from California (about 290), Arizona (about 170) and Texas (about 118).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Montrose: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Montrose, 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 Montrose?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Montrose to Phoenix, AZ (about 489 miles) that is $2,201 – $2,934, and to Miami, FL (about 2,135 miles) $9,608 – $12,810, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Montrose?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Montrose, 0 of them with interstate authority. The Montrose movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Montrose County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Delta County (about 406 a year), Grand County (about 348 a year), Eagle County (about 217 a year), and roughly 1,363 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 Montrose?
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.