Moving Costs in Albert Lea, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Albert Lea. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $535 – $873 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,656 – $2,208 to Chicago, IL. 2 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
- $535 – $873
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $903 – $1,614
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $1,656 – $2,208
- ≈ 368 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 2
- 0 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Albert Lea runs $535 – $873 in our model and a three-bedroom $903 – $1,614, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $1,656 – $2,208. 2 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Freeborn County goes to Mower County, about 209 people a year.
What a move from Albert Lea costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Albert Lea: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Albert Lea: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $46–$57 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $535 – $873.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $259 – $417 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $351 – $645 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $535 – $873 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $903 – $1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,547 – $2,355 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,915 – $2,811 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Minnesota: hand movers there earn a median $22.25 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $46–$57 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Albert Lea: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Albert Lea, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 368 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,733 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,177 | $5,297 – $7,062 | $6,091 – $8,121 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,733 | $7,799 – $10,398 | $8,968 – $11,958 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 368 | $1,656 – $2,208 | $1,904 – $2,539 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 903 | $4,064 – $5,418 | $4,673 – $6,231 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,127 | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,832 – $7,776 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,058 | $4,761 – $6,348 | $5,475 – $7,300 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,679 | $7,556 – $10,074 | $8,689 – $11,585 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,130 | $5,085 – $6,780 | $5,848 – $7,797 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 976 | $4,392 – $5,856 | $5,051 – $6,734 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,432 | $6,444 – $8,592 | $7,411 – $9,881 |
Long-distance lanes from Albert Lea, by home size
| From Albert Lea to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,177 | $3,972 – $5,297 | $4,767 – $6,356 | $6,091 – $8,121 | $6,885 – $9,181 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,733 | $5,849 – $7,799 | $7,019 – $9,358 | $8,968 – $11,958 | $10,138 – $13,517 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 368 | $1,242 – $1,656 | $1,490 – $1,987 | $1,904 – $2,539 | $2,153 – $2,870 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 903 | $3,048 – $4,064 | $3,657 – $4,876 | $4,673 – $6,231 | $5,283 – $7,043 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,127 | $3,804 – $5,072 | $4,564 – $6,086 | $5,832 – $7,776 | $6,593 – $8,791 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,058 | $3,571 – $4,761 | $4,285 – $5,713 | $5,475 – $7,300 | $6,189 – $8,252 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,679 | $5,667 – $7,556 | $6,800 – $9,067 | $8,689 – $11,585 | $9,822 – $13,096 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,130 | $3,814 – $5,085 | $4,577 – $6,102 | $5,848 – $7,797 | $6,611 – $8,814 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 976 | $3,294 – $4,392 | $3,953 – $5,270 | $5,051 – $6,734 | $5,710 – $7,613 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,432 | $4,833 – $6,444 | $5,800 – $7,733 | $7,411 – $9,881 | $8,377 – $11,170 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Albert Lea
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Albert Lea; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Albert Lea
None of the 2 movers listed here had a roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Freeborn County
Albert Lea sits in Freeborn County, MN, home to about 30,243 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 323 (±115) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 125 (±73) from abroad and about 1,064 (±297) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 413 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Albert Lea | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mower County, MNAustin moving costs | 209 ±139 | ≈ 23 mi to Austin | $535 – $873 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 99 ±73 | ≈ 107 mi to Minneapolis | $482 – $642 |
| Blue Earth County, MNMankato moving costs | 93 ±61 | ≈ 55 mi to Mankato | $535 – $873 |
| Winnebago County, IA | 76 ±79* | — | — |
| Cerro Gordo County, IAMason City moving costs | 64 ±82* | ≈ 42 mi to Mason City | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Mower County, MN (about 246), Ramsey County, MN (about 105) and Steele County, MN (about 101). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Iowa (about 255), Wisconsin (about 51) and Florida (about 28); the largest flows in come from Iowa (about 72), Florida (about 60) and Montana (about 43).
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 Albert Lea: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Albert Lea, MN?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $46–$57 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $535 – $873 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $903 – $1,614. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Albert Lea?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Albert Lea to Chicago, IL (about 368 miles) that is $1,656 – $2,208, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,733 miles) $7,799 – $10,398, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Albert Lea?
2 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Albert Lea, 0 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Freeborn County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Mower County (about 209 a year), Hennepin County (about 99 a year), Blue Earth County (about 93 a year), and roughly 413 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 Albert Lea?
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.