Moving Costs in West Palm Beach, FL
Two formulas cover every move out of West Palm 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: $2,871 – $3,828 to Atlanta, GA. 142 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
- $2,871 – $3,828
- ≈ 638 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 142
- 42 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in West Palm 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 $2,871 – $3,828. 142 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Palm Beach County goes to Broward County, about 6,820 people a year.
What a move from West Palm Beach costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in West Palm Beach: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in West Palm 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 West Palm Beach: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From West Palm Beach, Miami, FL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 78 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,697 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,197 | $5,387 – $7,182 | $6,194 – $8,259 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,697 | $12,137 – $16,182 | $13,957 – $18,609 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,316 | $5,922 – $7,896 | $6,810 – $9,080 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,261 | $5,675 – $7,566 | $6,526 – $8,701 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,108 | $4,986 – $6,648 | $5,734 – $7,645 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,001 | $4,505 – $6,006 | $5,180 – $6,907 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 78 | $455 – $733 | $759 – $1,344 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,115 | $5,018 – $6,690 | $5,770 – $7,694 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 638 | $2,871 – $3,828 | $3,302 – $4,402 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,282 | $10,269 – $13,692 | $11,809 – $15,746 |
Long-distance lanes from West Palm Beach, by home size
| From West Palm Beach to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,197 | $4,040 – $5,387 | $4,848 – $6,464 | $6,194 – $8,259 | $7,002 – $9,337 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,697 | $9,102 – $12,137 | $10,923 – $14,564 | $13,957 – $18,609 | $15,777 – $21,037 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,316 | $4,442 – $5,922 | $5,330 – $7,106 | $6,810 – $9,080 | $7,699 – $10,265 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,261 | $4,256 – $5,675 | $5,107 – $6,809 | $6,526 – $8,701 | $7,377 – $9,836 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,108 | $3,740 – $4,986 | $4,487 – $5,983 | $5,734 – $7,645 | $6,482 – $8,642 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,001 | $3,378 – $4,505 | $4,054 – $5,405 | $5,180 – $6,907 | $5,856 – $7,808 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 78 | $227 – $357 | $303 – $545 | $759 – $1,344 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,115 | $3,763 – $5,018 | $4,516 – $6,021 | $5,770 – $7,694 | $6,523 – $8,697 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 638 | $2,153 – $2,871 | $2,584 – $3,445 | $3,302 – $4,402 | $3,732 – $4,976 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,282 | $7,702 – $10,269 | $9,242 – $12,323 | $11,809 – $15,746 | $13,350 – $17,800 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving West Palm Beach
142 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of West Palm Beach, 42 of them with interstate authority; 32 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The West Palm 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 Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach sits in Palm Beach County, FL, home to about 1,467,660 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 37,070 (±1,924) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 16,327 (±1,780) from abroad and about 33,069 (±2,182) from elsewhere in Florida. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 28,332 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From West Palm Beach | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broward County, FLFort Lauderdale moving costs | 6,820 ±1,067 | ≈ 50 mi to Fort Lauderdale | $455 – $733 |
| St. Lucie County, FLPort Saint Lucie moving costs | 3,254 ±1,068 | ≈ 47 mi to Port Saint Lucie | $455 – $733 |
| Martin County, FLStuart moving costs | 2,857 ±624 | ≈ 37 mi to Stuart | $455 – $733 |
| Orange County, FLOrlando moving costs | 2,362 ±608 | ≈ 170 mi to Orlando | $765 – $1,020 |
| Miami-Dade County, FLHialeah moving costs | 2,015 ±532 | ≈ 72 mi to Hialeah | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Broward County, FL (about 13,389), Miami-Dade County, FL (about 4,807) and Orange County, FL (about 2,956). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 3,359), Georgia (about 2,899) and New York (about 2,419); the largest flows in come from New York (about 7,603), New Jersey (about 3,199) and Georgia (about 2,291).
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 West Palm Beach: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in West Palm 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 West Palm Beach?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From West Palm Beach to Atlanta, GA (about 638 miles) that is $2,871 – $3,828, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,697 miles) $12,137 – $16,182, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in West Palm Beach?
142 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of West Palm Beach, 42 of them with interstate authority. The West Palm Beach movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Palm Beach County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Broward County (about 6,820 a year), St. Lucie County (about 3,254 a year), Martin County (about 2,857 a year), and roughly 28,332 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 West Palm 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.