Moving Costs in Cottage Grove, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Cottage Grove. 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: $1,755 – $2,340 to Chicago, IL. 156 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
- $1,755 – $2,340
- ≈ 390 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 156
- 46 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Cottage Grove 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 $1,755 – $2,340. 156 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Washington County goes to Ramsey County, about 4,329 people a year.
What a move from Cottage Grove costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Cottage Grove: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Cottage Grove: 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 Cottage Grove: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 390 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,788 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,163 | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,788 | $8,046 – $10,728 | $9,253 – $12,337 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 390 | $1,755 – $2,340 | $2,018 – $2,691 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,000 | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,223 | $5,504 – $7,338 | $6,329 – $8,439 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,063 | $4,784 – $6,378 | $5,501 – $7,335 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,742 | $7,839 – $10,452 | $9,015 – $12,020 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,124 | $5,058 – $6,744 | $5,817 – $7,756 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,036 | $4,662 – $6,216 | $5,361 – $7,148 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,501 | $6,755 – $9,006 | $7,768 – $10,357 |
Long-distance lanes from Cottage Grove, by home size
| From Cottage Grove to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,163 | $3,925 – $5,234 | $4,710 – $6,280 | $6,019 – $8,025 | $6,804 – $9,071 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,788 | $6,035 – $8,046 | $7,241 – $9,655 | $9,253 – $12,337 | $10,460 – $13,946 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 390 | $1,316 – $1,755 | $1,580 – $2,106 | $2,018 – $2,691 | $2,282 – $3,042 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,000 | $3,375 – $4,500 | $4,050 – $5,400 | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,850 – $7,800 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,223 | $4,128 – $5,504 | $4,953 – $6,604 | $6,329 – $8,439 | $7,155 – $9,539 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,063 | $3,588 – $4,784 | $4,305 – $5,740 | $5,501 – $7,335 | $6,219 – $8,291 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,742 | $5,879 – $7,839 | $7,055 – $9,407 | $9,015 – $12,020 | $10,191 – $13,588 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,124 | $3,794 – $5,058 | $4,552 – $6,070 | $5,817 – $7,756 | $6,575 – $8,767 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,036 | $3,497 – $4,662 | $4,196 – $5,594 | $5,361 – $7,148 | $6,061 – $8,081 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,501 | $5,066 – $6,755 | $6,079 – $8,105 | $7,768 – $10,357 | $8,781 – $11,708 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Cottage Grove
156 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Cottage Grove, 46 of them with interstate authority; 40 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Cottage Grove 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 Washington County
Cottage Grove sits in Washington County, MN, home to about 256,623 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,064 (±764) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 667 (±233) from abroad and about 13,164 (±1,218) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,951 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Cottage Grove | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 4,329 ±716 | ≈ 15 mi to Saint Paul | $535 – $873 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 2,001 ±338 | ≈ 24 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| Dakota County, MNEagan moving costs | 1,990 ±455 | ≈ 14 mi to Eagan | $535 – $873 |
| Anoka County, MNCoon Rapids moving costs | 1,311 ±407 | ≈ 37 mi to Coon Rapids | $535 – $873 |
| Chisago County, MNNorth Branch moving costs | 737 ±277 | ≈ 56 mi to North Branch | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Ramsey County, MN (about 5,509), Hennepin County, MN (about 2,544) and Dakota County, MN (about 1,334). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 2,169), Florida (about 821) and Texas (about 445); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 1,247), Michigan (about 289) and Tennessee (about 289).
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 Cottage Grove: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Cottage Grove, 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 Cottage Grove?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Cottage Grove to Chicago, IL (about 390 miles) that is $1,755 – $2,340, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,788 miles) $8,046 – $10,728, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Cottage Grove?
156 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Cottage Grove, 46 of them with interstate authority. The Cottage Grove movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Washington County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Ramsey County (about 4,329 a year), Hennepin County (about 2,001 a year), Dakota County (about 1,990 a year), and roughly 6,951 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 Cottage Grove?
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.