Moving Costs in Manhattan, KS
Two formulas cover every move out of Manhattan. 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: $2,327 – $3,102 to Dallas, TX. 8 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
- $2,327 – $3,102
- ≈ 517 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 8
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Manhattan 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 $2,327 – $3,102. 8 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Riley County goes to Johnson County, about 931 people a year.
What a move from Manhattan costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Manhattan: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Manhattan: 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 Manhattan: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Manhattan, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 517 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,548 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,397 | $6,287 – $8,382 | $7,229 – $9,639 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,455 | $6,548 – $8,730 | $7,530 – $10,039 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 591 | $2,660 – $3,546 | $3,058 – $4,078 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 517 | $2,327 – $3,102 | $2,675 – $3,567 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 764 | $3,438 – $4,584 | $3,954 – $5,272 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,222 | $5,499 – $7,332 | $6,324 – $8,432 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,548 | $6,966 – $9,288 | $8,011 – $10,681 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,330 | $5,985 – $7,980 | $6,883 – $9,177 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 903 | $4,064 – $5,418 | $4,673 – $6,231 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,103 | $4,964 – $6,618 | $5,708 – $7,611 |
Long-distance lanes from Manhattan, by home size
| From Manhattan to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,397 | $4,715 – $6,287 | $5,658 – $7,544 | $7,229 – $9,639 | $8,172 – $10,897 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,455 | $4,911 – $6,548 | $5,893 – $7,857 | $7,530 – $10,039 | $8,512 – $11,349 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 591 | $1,995 – $2,660 | $2,394 – $3,191 | $3,058 – $4,078 | $3,457 – $4,610 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 517 | $1,745 – $2,327 | $2,094 – $2,792 | $2,675 – $3,567 | $3,024 – $4,033 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 764 | $2,579 – $3,438 | $3,094 – $4,126 | $3,954 – $5,272 | $4,469 – $5,959 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,222 | $4,124 – $5,499 | $4,949 – $6,599 | $6,324 – $8,432 | $7,149 – $9,532 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,548 | $5,225 – $6,966 | $6,269 – $8,359 | $8,011 – $10,681 | $9,056 – $12,074 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,330 | $4,489 – $5,985 | $5,387 – $7,182 | $6,883 – $9,177 | $7,781 – $10,374 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 903 | $3,048 – $4,064 | $3,657 – $4,876 | $4,673 – $6,231 | $5,283 – $7,043 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,103 | $3,723 – $4,964 | $4,467 – $5,956 | $5,708 – $7,611 | $6,453 – $8,603 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Manhattan
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Manhattan, 2 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Manhattan 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 Riley County
Manhattan sits in Riley County, KS, home to about 73,127 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,022 (±701) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,448 (±444) from abroad and about 5,725 (±869) from elsewhere in Kansas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,401 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Manhattan | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, KSOverland Park moving costs | 931 ±367 | ≈ 121 mi to Overland Park | $545 – $726 |
| Geary County, KSJunction City moving costs | 886 ±389 | ≈ 20 mi to Junction City | $475 – $775 |
| Sedgwick County, KSWichita moving costs | 700 ±238 | ≈ 129 mi to Wichita | $581 – $774 |
| Pottawatomie County, KS | 551 ±294 | — | — |
| Honolulu County, HIHonolulu moving costs | 280 ±220 | ≈ 4,412 mi to Honolulu | $19,854 – $26,472 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Johnson County, KS (about 1,264), Sedgwick County, KS (about 584) and Reno County, KS (about 466). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Missouri (about 700), North Carolina (about 399) and Texas (about 372); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 648), Florida (about 351) and California (about 280).
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 Manhattan: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Manhattan to Dallas, TX (about 517 miles) that is $2,327 – $3,102, and to Miami, FL (about 1,548 miles) $6,966 – $9,288, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Manhattan?
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Manhattan, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Manhattan movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Riley County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Johnson County (about 931 a year), Geary County (about 886 a year), Sedgwick County (about 700 a year), and roughly 5,401 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 Manhattan?
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.