Moving Costs in Miami Beach, FL
Two formulas cover every move out of Miami Beach. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $455 – $733 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $3,173 – $4,230 to Atlanta, GA. 548 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
- $455 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $759 – $1,344
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $3,173 – $4,230
- ≈ 705 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 548
- 176 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Miami Beach runs $455 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $3,173 – $4,230. 548 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Miami-Dade County goes to Broward County, about 23,895 people a year.
What a move from Miami Beach costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Miami Beach: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Miami Beach: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Florida: hand movers there earn a median $18.35 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Miami Beach: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Miami Beach, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 705 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,725 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,269 | $5,711 – $7,614 | $6,567 – $8,756 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,725 | $12,263 – $16,350 | $14,102 – $18,802 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,386 | $6,237 – $8,316 | $7,173 – $9,563 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,295 | $5,828 – $7,770 | $6,702 – $8,935 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,129 | $5,081 – $6,774 | $5,843 – $7,790 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,075 | $4,838 – $6,450 | $5,563 – $7,418 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,188 | $5,346 – $7,128 | $6,148 – $8,197 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 705 | $3,173 – $4,230 | $3,648 – $4,864 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,309 | $10,391 – $13,854 | $11,949 – $15,932 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 1,463 | $6,584 – $8,778 | $7,571 – $10,095 |
Long-distance lanes from Miami Beach, by home size
| From Miami Beach to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,269 | $4,283 – $5,711 | $5,139 – $6,853 | $6,567 – $8,756 | $7,424 – $9,898 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,725 | $9,197 – $12,263 | $11,036 – $14,715 | $14,102 – $18,802 | $15,941 – $21,255 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,386 | $4,678 – $6,237 | $5,613 – $7,484 | $7,173 – $9,563 | $8,108 – $10,811 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,295 | $4,371 – $5,828 | $5,245 – $6,993 | $6,702 – $8,935 | $7,576 – $10,101 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,129 | $3,810 – $5,081 | $4,572 – $6,097 | $5,843 – $7,790 | $6,605 – $8,806 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,075 | $3,628 – $4,838 | $4,354 – $5,805 | $5,563 – $7,418 | $6,289 – $8,385 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,188 | $4,010 – $5,346 | $4,811 – $6,415 | $6,148 – $8,197 | $6,950 – $9,266 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 705 | $2,379 – $3,173 | $2,855 – $3,807 | $3,648 – $4,864 | $4,124 – $5,499 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,309 | $7,793 – $10,391 | $9,351 – $12,469 | $11,949 – $15,932 | $13,508 – $18,010 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 1,463 | $4,938 – $6,584 | $5,925 – $7,900 | $7,571 – $10,095 | $8,559 – $11,411 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Miami Beach
548 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Miami Beach, 176 of them with interstate authority; 151 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Miami Beach 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 Miami-Dade County
Miami Beach sits in Miami-Dade County, FL, home to about 2,676,615 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 26,233 (±1,915) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 45,317 (±2,616) from abroad and about 26,199 (±1,876) from elsewhere in Florida. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 43,547 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Miami Beach | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broward County, FLFort Lauderdale moving costs | 23,895 ±2,535 | ≈ 25 mi to Fort Lauderdale | $455 – $733 |
| Orange County, FLOrlando moving costs | 5,872 ±1,121 | ≈ 237 mi to Orlando | $1,067 – $1,422 |
| Palm Beach County, FLWest Palm Beach moving costs | 4,807 ±860 | ≈ 75 mi to West Palm Beach | $455 – $733 |
| Hillsborough County, FLTampa moving costs | 3,448 ±888 | ≈ 239 mi to Tampa | $1,076 – $1,434 |
| Harris County, TXHouston moving costs | 1,761 ±683 | ≈ 1,129 mi to Houston | $5,081 – $6,774 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Broward County, FL (about 10,416), Palm Beach County, FL (about 2,015) and Kings County, NY (about 1,710). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 5,530), Georgia (about 4,635) and California (about 3,775); the largest flows in come from New York (about 5,157), California (about 2,831) and Georgia (about 1,669).
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 Miami Beach: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Miami Beach, FL?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $38–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $455 – $733 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $759 – $1,344. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Miami Beach?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Miami Beach to Atlanta, GA (about 705 miles) that is $3,173 – $4,230, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,725 miles) $12,263 – $16,350, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Miami Beach?
548 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Miami Beach, 176 of them with interstate authority. The Miami Beach movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Miami-Dade County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Broward County (about 23,895 a year), Orange County (about 5,872 a year), Palm Beach County (about 4,807 a year), and roughly 43,547 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 Miami Beach?
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.