Moving Costs in Milford, DE
Two formulas cover every move out of Milford. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $445 – $719 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $455 – $606 to Washington, DC. 15 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
- $445 – $719
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $741 – $1,317
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Washington
- $455 – $606
- ≈ 101 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 15
- 9 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Milford runs $445 – $719 in our model and a three-bedroom $741 – $1,317, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $455 – $606. 15 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Sussex County goes to Kent County, about 1,339 people a year.
What a move from Milford costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Milford: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Milford: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$46 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $445 – $719.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $223 – $351 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $297 – $535 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $445 – $719 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $741 – $1,317 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,259 – $1,915 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,555 – $2,283 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Delaware: hand movers there earn a median $17.94 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $37–$46 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Milford: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Milford, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 86 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,776 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 170 | $765 – $1,020 | $880 – $1,173 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,776 | $12,492 – $16,656 | $14,366 – $19,154 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 785 | $3,533 – $4,710 | $4,062 – $5,416 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,477 | $6,647 – $8,862 | $7,643 – $10,191 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,513 | $6,809 – $9,078 | $7,830 – $10,440 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 101 | $455 – $606 | $523 – $697 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,106 | $4,977 – $6,636 | $5,724 – $7,631 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 86 | $445 – $719 | $741 – $1,317 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 714 | $3,213 – $4,284 | $3,695 – $4,927 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,407 | $10,832 – $14,442 | $12,456 – $16,608 |
Long-distance lanes from Milford, by home size
| From Milford to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 170 | $574 – $765 | $689 – $918 | $880 – $1,173 | $995 – $1,326 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,776 | $9,369 – $12,492 | $11,243 – $14,990 | $14,366 – $19,154 | $16,240 – $21,653 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 785 | $2,649 – $3,533 | $3,179 – $4,239 | $4,062 – $5,416 | $4,592 – $6,123 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,477 | $4,985 – $6,647 | $5,982 – $7,976 | $7,643 – $10,191 | $8,640 – $11,521 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,513 | $5,106 – $6,809 | $6,128 – $8,170 | $7,830 – $10,440 | $8,851 – $11,801 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 101 | $450 – $600 | $450 – $600 | $523 – $697 | $591 – $788 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,106 | $3,733 – $4,977 | $4,479 – $5,972 | $5,724 – $7,631 | $6,470 – $8,627 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 86 | $223 – $351 | $297 – $535 | $741 – $1,317 | $1,259 – $1,915 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 714 | $2,410 – $3,213 | $2,892 – $3,856 | $3,695 – $4,927 | $4,177 – $5,569 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,407 | $8,124 – $10,832 | $9,748 – $12,998 | $12,456 – $16,608 | $14,081 – $18,775 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Milford
15 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Milford, 9 of them with interstate authority; 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Milford 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 Sussex County
Milford sits in Sussex County, DE, home to about 227,945 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 9,363 (±978) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 655 (±247) from abroad and about 2,714 (±463) from elsewhere in Delaware. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,906 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Milford | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County, DEDover moving costs | 1,339 ±369 | ≈ 21 mi to Dover | $445 – $719 |
| New Castle County, DEWilmington moving costs | 1,089 ±257 | ≈ 68 mi to Wilmington | $445 – $719 |
| Wicomico County, MDSalisbury moving costs | 1,065 ±387 | ≈ 44 mi to Salisbury | $445 – $719 |
| Philadelphia County, PAPhiladelphia moving costs | 230 ±136 | ≈ 86 mi to Philadelphia | $445 – $719 |
| York County, PAYork moving costs | 230 ±212 | ≈ 118 mi to York | $531 – $708 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from New Castle County, DE (about 1,546), Kent County, DE (about 1,168) and Montgomery County, MD (about 607). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Maryland (about 2,215), Florida (about 1,329) and Pennsylvania (about 930); the largest flows in come from Maryland (about 3,878), Pennsylvania (about 1,418) and New Jersey (about 996).
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 Milford: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Milford, DE?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $37–$46 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $445 – $719 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $741 – $1,317. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Milford?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Milford to Washington, DC (about 101 miles) that is $455 – $606, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,776 miles) $12,492 – $16,656, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Milford?
15 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Milford, 9 of them with interstate authority. The Milford movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Sussex County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Kent County (about 1,339 a year), New Castle County (about 1,089 a year), Wicomico County (about 1,065 a year), and roughly 6,906 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 Milford?
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.