Moving Costs in Auburn Hills, MI
Two formulas cover every move out of Auburn Hills. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $465 – $747 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,211 – $1,614 to Chicago, IL. 214 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
- $465 – $747
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $777 – $1,371
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $1,211 – $1,614
- ≈ 269 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 214
- 33 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Auburn Hills runs $465 – $747 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,371, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $1,211 – $1,614. 214 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Oakland County goes to Wayne County, about 13,518 people a year.
What a move from Auburn Hills costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Auburn Hills: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Auburn Hills: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$48 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $747.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $363 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $555 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $747 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,371 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $1,995 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,379 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Michigan: hand movers there earn a median $18.68 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$48 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Auburn Hills: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Auburn Hills, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 269 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,299 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 577 | $2,597 – $3,462 | $2,986 – $3,981 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,299 | $10,346 – $13,794 | $11,897 – $15,863 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 269 | $1,211 – $1,614 | $1,392 – $1,856 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,173 | $5,279 – $7,038 | $6,070 – $8,094 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,302 | $5,859 – $7,812 | $6,738 – $8,984 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 486 | $2,187 – $2,916 | $2,515 – $3,353 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,376 | $6,192 – $8,256 | $7,121 – $9,494 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 536 | $2,412 – $3,216 | $2,774 – $3,698 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 722 | $3,249 – $4,332 | $3,736 – $4,982 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,962 | $8,829 – $11,772 | $10,153 – $13,538 |
Long-distance lanes from Auburn Hills, by home size
| From Auburn Hills to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 577 | $1,947 – $2,597 | $2,337 – $3,116 | $2,986 – $3,981 | $3,375 – $4,501 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,299 | $7,759 – $10,346 | $9,311 – $12,415 | $11,897 – $15,863 | $13,449 – $17,932 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 269 | $908 – $1,211 | $1,089 – $1,453 | $1,392 – $1,856 | $1,574 – $2,098 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,173 | $3,959 – $5,279 | $4,751 – $6,334 | $6,070 – $8,094 | $6,862 – $9,149 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,302 | $4,394 – $5,859 | $5,273 – $7,031 | $6,738 – $8,984 | $7,617 – $10,156 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 486 | $1,640 – $2,187 | $1,968 – $2,624 | $2,515 – $3,353 | $2,843 – $3,791 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,376 | $4,644 – $6,192 | $5,573 – $7,430 | $7,121 – $9,494 | $8,050 – $10,733 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 536 | $1,809 – $2,412 | $2,171 – $2,894 | $2,774 – $3,698 | $3,136 – $4,181 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 722 | $2,437 – $3,249 | $2,924 – $3,899 | $3,736 – $4,982 | $4,224 – $5,632 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,962 | $6,622 – $8,829 | $7,946 – $10,595 | $10,153 – $13,538 | $11,478 – $15,304 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Auburn Hills
214 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Auburn Hills; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Auburn Hills
34 of the 214 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 151 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 25 of 74 vehicle inspections (33.8%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 23 of 151 driver inspections (15.2%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrigan Moving Systems Premier RelocationsDearborn, MI · USDOT 153343 | 71 | 15 of 38 | 5 of 71 |
| Palmer Moving ServicesWarren, MI · USDOT 511993 | 10 | 1 of 5 | 0 of 10 |
| Downriver Moving and FreightRiver Rouge, MI · USDOT 4055424 | 8 | 1 of 4 | 0 of 8 |
| Personal Touch Moving IncOxford, MI · USDOT 1368276 | 7 | 1 of 4 | 2 of 7 |
| Professional Movers IncWalled Lake, MI · USDOT 266582 | 5 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| White Star Movers IncSterling Heights, MI · USDOT 624288 | 4 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 4 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Oakland County
Auburn Hills sits in Oakland County, MI, home to about 1,241,969 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 16,805 (±1,443) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 10,814 (±1,343) from abroad and about 36,411 (±2,079) from elsewhere in Michigan. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 21,316 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Auburn Hills | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, MIDetroit moving costs | 13,518 ±1,232 | ≈ 30 mi to Detroit | $465 – $747 |
| Macomb County, MISterling Heights moving costs | 11,099 ±1,326 | ≈ 15 mi to Sterling Heights | $465 – $747 |
| Washtenaw County, MIAnn Arbor moving costs | 3,405 ±506 | ≈ 44 mi to Ann Arbor | $465 – $747 |
| Genesee County, MIBurton moving costs | 2,926 ±716 | ≈ 34 mi to Burton | $465 – $747 |
| Ingham County, MILansing moving costs | 2,290 ±355 | ≈ 78 mi to Lansing | $465 – $747 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Wayne County, MI (about 12,642), Macomb County, MI (about 7,750) and Genesee County, MI (about 2,310). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 2,953), California (about 2,211) and Ohio (about 1,660); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 1,647), Ohio (about 1,568) and Illinois (about 1,309).
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 Auburn Hills: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Auburn Hills, MI?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $39–$48 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $465 – $747 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $777 – $1,371. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Auburn Hills?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Auburn Hills to Chicago, IL (about 269 miles) that is $1,211 – $1,614, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,299 miles) $10,346 – $13,794, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Auburn Hills?
214 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Auburn Hills, 33 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Oakland County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Wayne County (about 13,518 a year), Macomb County (about 11,099 a year), Washtenaw County (about 3,405 a year), and roughly 21,316 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 Auburn Hills?
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.