Cedar Rapids, Iowa Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Cedar Rapids is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $505 – $831 in our model. Across the 3 routes we price from Cedar Rapids, the median is about 243 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $1,094 – $1,458. About 5,210 people a year move to Linn County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Linn County
Cedar Rapids sits in Linn County, IA, home to about 223,123 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,210 (±896) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 434 (±133) from abroad and about 6,790 (±891) from elsewhere in Iowa. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,641 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Cedar Rapids | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, IAIowa City moving costs | 1,551 ±472 | ≈ 27 mi to Iowa City | $505 – $831 |
| Polk County, IADes Moines moving costs | 662 ±248 | ≈ 122 mi to Des Moines | $549 – $732 |
| Benton County, IA | 642 ±214 | — | — |
| Black Hawk County, IAWaterloo moving costs | 642 ±267 | ≈ 58 mi to Waterloo | $505 – $831 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 475 ±271 | ≈ 243 mi to Chicago | $1,094 – $1,458 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Johnson County, IA (about 1,522), Black Hawk County, IA (about 670) and Benton County, IA (about 576). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 691), Michigan (about 514) and Minnesota (about 323); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 828), Florida (about 688) and Indiana (about 378).
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 Cedar Rapids
Nearest first. See all 3 routes from Cedar Rapids with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Iowa
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.
Cedar Rapids Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Cedar Rapids Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$247 – $399
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$333 – $615
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$505 – $831
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$849 – $1,533
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,451 – $2,235
Based on $43–$54 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Cedar Rapids
- 1 bedroom$984 – $1,312
- 2 bedrooms$1,094 – $1,458
- 3 bedrooms$1,258 – $1,677
- 4+ bedrooms$1,422 – $1,895
Priced at 243 miles, the typical corridor we track from Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Cedar Rapids?
A local move inside Cedar Rapids is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $43 to $54 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 $247 – $399. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $849 – $1,533.
What does a long distance move from Cedar Rapids cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 3 routes we track from Cedar Rapids, a typical corridor is around 243 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $1,094 – $1,458 and a three bedroom at $1,258 – $1,677. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Cedar Rapids do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 3 destinations from Cedar Rapids, 1 of them inside Iowa. The longest are Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis, MN at 259 miles, around $1,166 – $1,554 for a two bedroom home; Cedar Rapids to Chicago, IL at 243 miles, around $1,094 – $1,458 for a two bedroom home; Cedar Rapids to Des Moines, IA at 122 miles, around $549 – $732 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Cedar Rapids to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Des Moines, about 122 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $549 – $732 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Madison (162 mi), Peoria (163 mi), Rochester (171 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Cedar Rapids?
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 Cedar Rapids move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Cedar Rapids and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Cedar Rapids. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | ~122 mi | Distance | $549 – $732 |
| Madisonout of state | ~162 mi | Distance | $729 – $972 |
| Peoriaout of state | ~163 mi | Distance | $734 – $978 |
| Rochesterout of state | ~171 mi | Distance | $770 – $1,026 |
| Springfieldout of state | ~214 mi | Distance | $963 – $1,284 |
| Milwaukeeout of state | ~239 mi | Distance | $1,076 – $1,434 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Cedar Rapids add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All Iowa cities we price
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 →