Moving Costs in Marshalltown, IA
Two formulas cover every move out of Marshalltown. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $505 – $831 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,427 – $1,902 to Chicago, IL. 4 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
- $505 – $831
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $849 – $1,533
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $1,427 – $1,902
- ≈ 317 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Marshalltown runs $505 – $831 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,533, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $1,427 – $1,902. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Marshall County goes to Polk County, about 282 people a year.
What a move from Marshalltown costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Marshalltown: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Marshalltown: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$54 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $831.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,667 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Iowa: hand movers there earn a median $20.91 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$54 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Marshalltown: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Marshalltown, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 317 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,723 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,145 | $5,153 – $6,870 | $5,925 – $7,901 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,723 | $7,754 – $10,338 | $8,917 – $11,889 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 317 | $1,427 – $1,902 | $1,640 – $2,187 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 786 | $3,537 – $4,716 | $4,068 – $5,423 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,002 | $4,509 – $6,012 | $5,185 – $6,914 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,003 | $4,514 – $6,018 | $5,191 – $6,921 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,558 | $7,011 – $9,348 | $8,063 – $10,750 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,090 | $4,905 – $6,540 | $5,641 – $7,521 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 858 | $3,861 – $5,148 | $4,440 – $5,920 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,399 | $6,296 – $8,394 | $7,240 – $9,653 |
Long-distance lanes from Marshalltown, by home size
| From Marshalltown to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,145 | $3,864 – $5,153 | $4,637 – $6,183 | $5,925 – $7,901 | $6,698 – $8,931 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,723 | $5,815 – $7,754 | $6,978 – $9,304 | $8,917 – $11,889 | $10,080 – $13,439 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 317 | $1,070 – $1,427 | $1,284 – $1,712 | $1,640 – $2,187 | $1,854 – $2,473 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 786 | $2,653 – $3,537 | $3,183 – $4,244 | $4,068 – $5,423 | $4,598 – $6,131 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,002 | $3,382 – $4,509 | $4,058 – $5,411 | $5,185 – $6,914 | $5,862 – $7,816 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,003 | $3,385 – $4,514 | $4,062 – $5,416 | $5,191 – $6,921 | $5,868 – $7,823 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,558 | $5,258 – $7,011 | $6,310 – $8,413 | $8,063 – $10,750 | $9,114 – $12,152 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,090 | $3,679 – $4,905 | $4,415 – $5,886 | $5,641 – $7,521 | $6,377 – $8,502 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 858 | $2,896 – $3,861 | $3,475 – $4,633 | $4,440 – $5,920 | $5,019 – $6,692 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,399 | $4,722 – $6,296 | $5,666 – $7,555 | $7,240 – $9,653 | $8,184 – $10,912 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Marshalltown
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Marshalltown, 2 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Marshalltown 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 Marshall County
Marshalltown sits in Marshall County, IA, home to about 39,416 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 351 (±137) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 333 (±222) from abroad and about 1,213 (±335) from elsewhere in Iowa. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 404 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Marshalltown | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, IADes Moines moving costs | 282 ±152 | ≈ 56 mi to Des Moines | $505 – $831 |
| Tama County, IA | 175 ±62 | — | — |
| Story County, IAAmes moving costs | 138 ±145* | ≈ 43 mi to Ames | $505 – $831 |
| Black Hawk County, IAWaterloo moving costs | 120 ±93 | ≈ 50 mi to Waterloo | $505 – $831 |
| Van Buren County, AR | 71 ±96* | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Polk County, IA (about 169), Story County, IA (about 116) and Adair County, IA (about 113). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 81), Arkansas (about 71) and Indiana (about 43); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 78), Minnesota (about 58) and Missouri (about 45).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Marshalltown: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Marshalltown, IA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $43–$54 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $505 – $831 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $849 – $1,533. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Marshalltown?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Marshalltown to Chicago, IL (about 317 miles) that is $1,427 – $1,902, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,723 miles) $7,754 – $10,338, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Marshalltown?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Marshalltown, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Marshalltown movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Marshall County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Polk County (about 282 a year), Tama County (about 175 a year), Story County (about 138 a year), and roughly 404 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 Marshalltown?
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.