Moving Costs in Alexandria, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Alexandria. 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: $2,489 – $3,318 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
- $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
- $2,489 – $3,318
- ≈ 553 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Alexandria 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 $2,489 – $3,318. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Douglas County goes to Pope County, about 240 people a year.
What a move from Alexandria costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Alexandria: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Alexandria: 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 Alexandria: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Alexandria, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 553 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,892 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,316 | $5,922 – $7,896 | $6,810 – $9,080 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,693 | $7,619 – $10,158 | $8,761 – $11,682 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 553 | $2,489 – $3,318 | $2,862 – $3,816 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,059 | $4,766 – $6,354 | $5,480 – $7,307 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,299 | $5,846 – $7,794 | $6,722 – $8,963 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,224 | $5,508 – $7,344 | $6,334 – $8,446 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,892 | $8,514 – $11,352 | $9,791 – $13,055 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,280 | $5,760 – $7,680 | $6,624 – $8,832 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,188 | $5,346 – $7,128 | $6,148 – $8,197 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,435 | $6,458 – $8,610 | $7,426 – $9,901 |
Long-distance lanes from Alexandria, by home size
| From Alexandria to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,316 | $4,442 – $5,922 | $5,330 – $7,106 | $6,810 – $9,080 | $7,699 – $10,265 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,693 | $5,714 – $7,619 | $6,857 – $9,142 | $8,761 – $11,682 | $9,904 – $13,205 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 553 | $1,866 – $2,489 | $2,240 – $2,986 | $2,862 – $3,816 | $3,235 – $4,313 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,059 | $3,574 – $4,766 | $4,289 – $5,719 | $5,480 – $7,307 | $6,195 – $8,260 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,299 | $4,384 – $5,846 | $5,261 – $7,015 | $6,722 – $8,963 | $7,599 – $10,132 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,224 | $4,131 – $5,508 | $4,957 – $6,610 | $6,334 – $8,446 | $7,160 – $9,547 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,892 | $6,386 – $8,514 | $7,663 – $10,217 | $9,791 – $13,055 | $11,068 – $14,758 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,280 | $4,320 – $5,760 | $5,184 – $6,912 | $6,624 – $8,832 | $7,488 – $9,984 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,188 | $4,010 – $5,346 | $4,811 – $6,415 | $6,148 – $8,197 | $6,950 – $9,266 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,435 | $4,843 – $6,458 | $5,812 – $7,749 | $7,426 – $9,901 | $8,395 – $11,193 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Alexandria
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Alexandria, 1 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Alexandria 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 Douglas County
Alexandria sits in Douglas County, MN, home to about 37,257 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 455 (±185) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 70 (±62) from abroad and about 1,181 (±310) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 714 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Alexandria | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County, MN | 240 ±98 | — | — |
| Grant County, MN | 227 ±99 | — | — |
| Gallatin County, MTBelgrade moving costs | 212 ±267* | ≈ 886 mi to Belgrade | $3,987 – $5,316 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 87 ±74 | ≈ 140 mi to Minneapolis | $630 – $840 |
| Allen County, KS | 70 ±98* | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Stearns County, MN (about 244), Hidalgo County, TX (about 131) and Hennepin County, MN (about 93). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Montana (about 212), North Dakota (about 103) and Kansas (about 70); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 131), Wisconsin (about 99) and North Dakota (about 71).
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 Alexandria: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Alexandria to Chicago, IL (about 553 miles) that is $2,489 – $3,318, and to Miami, FL (about 1,892 miles) $8,514 – $11,352, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Alexandria?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Alexandria, 1 of them with interstate authority. The Alexandria movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Douglas County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Pope County (about 240 a year), Grant County (about 227 a year), Gallatin County (about 212 a year), and roughly 714 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 Alexandria?
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.