Moving Costs in Andover, KS
Two formulas cover every move out of Andover. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $475 – $775 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,782 – $2,376 to Dallas, TX. 27 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
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $795 – $1,425
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Dallas
- $1,782 – $2,376
- ≈ 396 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 27
- 10 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Andover runs $475 – $775 in our model and a three-bedroom $795 – $1,425, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Dallas, TX is $1,782 – $2,376. 27 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Butler County goes to Sedgwick County, about 1,893 people a year.
What a move from Andover costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Andover: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Andover: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $40–$50 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $475 – $775.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Kansas: hand movers there earn a median $19.35 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $40–$50 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Andover: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Andover, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 396 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,502 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,460 | $6,570 – $8,760 | $7,555 – $10,074 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,406 | $6,327 – $8,436 | $7,276 – $9,701 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 678 | $3,051 – $4,068 | $3,509 – $4,678 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 396 | $1,782 – $2,376 | $2,049 – $2,732 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 650 | $2,925 – $3,900 | $3,364 – $4,485 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,272 | $5,724 – $7,632 | $6,583 – $8,777 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,502 | $6,759 – $9,012 | $7,773 – $10,364 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,387 | $6,242 – $8,322 | $7,178 – $9,570 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 891 | $4,010 – $5,346 | $4,611 – $6,148 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,036 | $4,662 – $6,216 | $5,361 – $7,148 |
Long-distance lanes from Andover, by home size
| From Andover to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,460 | $4,928 – $6,570 | $5,913 – $7,884 | $7,555 – $10,074 | $8,541 – $11,388 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,406 | $4,745 – $6,327 | $5,694 – $7,592 | $7,276 – $9,701 | $8,225 – $10,967 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 678 | $2,288 – $3,051 | $2,746 – $3,661 | $3,509 – $4,678 | $3,966 – $5,288 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 396 | $1,337 – $1,782 | $1,604 – $2,138 | $2,049 – $2,732 | $2,317 – $3,089 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 650 | $2,194 – $2,925 | $2,633 – $3,510 | $3,364 – $4,485 | $3,803 – $5,070 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,272 | $4,293 – $5,724 | $5,152 – $6,869 | $6,583 – $8,777 | $7,441 – $9,922 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,502 | $5,069 – $6,759 | $6,083 – $8,111 | $7,773 – $10,364 | $8,787 – $11,716 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,387 | $4,681 – $6,242 | $5,617 – $7,490 | $7,178 – $9,570 | $8,114 – $10,819 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 891 | $3,007 – $4,010 | $3,609 – $4,811 | $4,611 – $6,148 | $5,212 – $6,950 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,036 | $3,497 – $4,662 | $4,196 – $5,594 | $5,361 – $7,148 | $6,061 – $8,081 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Andover
27 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Andover, 10 of them with interstate authority; 9 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Andover 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 Butler County
Andover sits in Butler County, KS, home to about 66,202 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,373 (±454) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 135 (±92) from abroad and about 2,997 (±555) from elsewhere in Kansas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,202 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Andover | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County, KSWichita moving costs | 1,893 ±535 | ≈ 13 mi to Wichita | $475 – $775 |
| Johnson County, KSOverland Park moving costs | 257 ±128 | ≈ 186 mi to Overland Park | $837 – $1,116 |
| Harris County, TXHouston moving costs | 191 ±307* | ≈ 650 mi to Houston | $2,925 – $3,900 |
| Leavenworth County, KSLeavenworth moving costs | 190 ±146 | ≈ 192 mi to Leavenworth | $864 – $1,152 |
| Riley County, KSManhattan moving costs | 142 ±117 | ≈ 125 mi to Manhattan | $563 – $750 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Sedgwick County, KS (about 1,815), Washington County, OK (about 268) and Kay County, OK (about 149). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 244), Oklahoma (about 166) and Arizona (about 126); the largest flows in come from Oklahoma (about 542), California (about 149) and Texas (about 146).
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 Andover: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Andover, KS?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $795 – $1,425. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Andover?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Andover to Dallas, TX (about 396 miles) that is $1,782 – $2,376, and to Miami, FL (about 1,502 miles) $6,759 – $9,012, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Andover?
27 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Andover, 10 of them with interstate authority. The Andover movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Butler County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Sedgwick County (about 1,893 a year), Johnson County (about 257 a year), Harris County (about 191 a year), and roughly 1,202 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 Andover?
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.