Boise, Idaho Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Boise, Idaho — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Boise is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $475 – $775 in our model. Across the 12 routes we price from Boise, the median is about 604 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,718 – $3,624. About 22,127 people a year move to Ada County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Ada County
Boise sits in Ada County, ID, home to about 465,697 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 22,127 (±2,062) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,603 (±456) from abroad and about 9,224 (±1,161) from elsewhere in Idaho. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 12,493 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Boise | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon County, IDCaldwell moving costs | 6,554 ±1,292 | ≈ 27 mi to Caldwell | $475 – $775 |
| Bannock County, IDPocatello moving costs | 934 ±227 | ≈ 227 mi to Pocatello | $1,022 – $1,362 |
| Bonneville County, IDAmmon moving costs | 700 ±450 | ≈ 248 mi to Ammon | $1,116 – $1,488 |
| Elmore County, IDMountain Home moving costs | 560 ±317 | ≈ 49 mi to Mountain Home | $475 – $775 |
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 508 ±180 | ≈ 471 mi to Seattle | $2,120 – $2,826 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Canyon County, ID (about 3,357), Orange County, CA (about 1,192) and Bannock County, ID (about 1,162). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Washington (about 1,715), Oregon (about 1,557) and California (about 1,496); the largest flows in come from California (about 7,699), Washington (about 2,630) and Texas (about 1,903).
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.
Popular Moving Routes from Boise
Nearest first. See all 12 routes from Boise with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Boise Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Boise, Idaho vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Boise Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$235 – $375
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$315 – $575
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$475 – $775
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$795 – $1,425
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,355 – $2,075
Based on $40–$50 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Boise
- 1 bedroom$2,446 – $3,262
- 2 bedrooms$2,718 – $3,624
- 3 bedrooms$3,126 – $4,168
- 4+ bedrooms$3,533 – $4,711
Priced at 604 miles, the typical corridor we track from Boise.
Boise moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Boise?
A local move inside Boise is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $235 – $375. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $795 – $1,425.
What does a long distance move from Boise cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 12 routes we track from Boise, a typical corridor is around 604 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,718 – $3,624 and a three bedroom at $3,126 – $4,168. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Boise do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 12 destinations from Boise, 0 of them inside Idaho. The longest are Boise to Tampa, FL at 2,516 miles, around $11,322 – $15,096 for a two bedroom home; Boise to New York City, NY at 2,503 miles, around $11,264 – $15,018 for a two bedroom home; Boise to San Diego, CA at 880 miles, around $3,960 – $5,280 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Boise to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Missoula, about 290 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $1,305 – $1,740 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Ogden (317 mi), Spokane (333 mi), Salt Lake City (345 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Boise?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Boise move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Boise and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Boise. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missoulaout of state | ~290 mi | Distance | $1,305 – $1,740 |
| Ogdenout of state | ~317 mi | Distance | $1,427 – $1,902 |
| Spokaneout of state | ~333 mi | Distance | $1,499 – $1,998 |
| Salt Lake Cityout of state | ~345 mi | Distance | $1,553 – $2,070 |
| Provoout of state | ~385 mi | Distance | $1,733 – $2,310 |
| Renoout of state | ~395 mi | Distance | $1,778 – $2,370 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Boise add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →