Moving Costs in Austin, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Austin. 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: $1,566 – $2,088 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
- $1,566 – $2,088
- ≈ 348 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Austin 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 $1,566 – $2,088. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Mower County goes to Olmsted County, about 565 people a year.
What a move from Austin costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Austin: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Austin: 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 Austin: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Austin, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 348 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,755 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,155 | $5,198 – $6,930 | $5,977 – $7,970 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,755 | $7,898 – $10,530 | $9,082 – $12,109 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 348 | $1,566 – $2,088 | $1,801 – $2,401 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 910 | $4,095 – $5,460 | $4,709 – $6,279 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,131 | $5,090 – $6,786 | $5,853 – $7,804 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,037 | $4,667 – $6,222 | $5,366 – $7,155 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,667 | $7,502 – $10,002 | $8,627 – $11,502 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,108 | $4,986 – $6,648 | $5,734 – $7,645 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 963 | $4,334 – $5,778 | $4,984 – $6,645 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,452 | $6,534 – $8,712 | $7,514 – $10,019 |
Long-distance lanes from Austin, by home size
| From Austin to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,155 | $3,898 – $5,198 | $4,678 – $6,237 | $5,977 – $7,970 | $6,757 – $9,009 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,755 | $5,923 – $7,898 | $7,108 – $9,477 | $9,082 – $12,109 | $10,267 – $13,689 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 348 | $1,175 – $1,566 | $1,409 – $1,879 | $1,801 – $2,401 | $2,036 – $2,714 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 910 | $3,071 – $4,095 | $3,686 – $4,914 | $4,709 – $6,279 | $5,324 – $7,098 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,131 | $3,817 – $5,090 | $4,581 – $6,107 | $5,853 – $7,804 | $6,616 – $8,822 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,037 | $3,500 – $4,667 | $4,200 – $5,600 | $5,366 – $7,155 | $6,066 – $8,089 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,667 | $5,626 – $7,502 | $6,751 – $9,002 | $8,627 – $11,502 | $9,752 – $13,003 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,108 | $3,740 – $4,986 | $4,487 – $5,983 | $5,734 – $7,645 | $6,482 – $8,642 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 963 | $3,250 – $4,334 | $3,900 – $5,200 | $4,984 – $6,645 | $5,634 – $7,511 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,452 | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,881 – $7,841 | $7,514 – $10,019 | $8,494 – $11,326 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Austin
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Austin, 2 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Austin 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 Mower County
Austin sits in Mower County, MN, home to about 39,399 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,089 (±316) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 194 (±115) from abroad and about 1,227 (±311) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 348 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Austin | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olmsted County, MNRochester moving costs | 565 ±305 | ≈ 41 mi to Rochester | $535 – $873 |
| Pine County, MN | 320 ±173 | — | — |
| Freeborn County, MNAlbert Lea moving costs | 246 ±196 | ≈ 23 mi to Albert Lea | $535 – $873 |
| Dodge County, MN | 139 ±95 | — | — |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 136 ±89 | ≈ 106 mi to Minneapolis | $477 – $636 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Freeborn County, MN (about 209), Olmsted County, MN (about 207) and Dodge County, MN (about 134). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Iowa (about 119), Wisconsin (about 79) and Arizona (about 57); the largest flows in come from Iowa (about 262), Maryland (about 122) and North Dakota (about 114).
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 Austin: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Austin, 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 Austin?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Austin to Chicago, IL (about 348 miles) that is $1,566 – $2,088, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,755 miles) $7,898 – $10,530, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Austin?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Austin, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Austin movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Mower County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Olmsted County (about 565 a year), Pine County (about 320 a year), Freeborn County (about 246 a year), and roughly 348 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 Austin?
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.