Moving Costs in Eagan, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Eagan. 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: $1,809 – $2,412 to Chicago, IL. 179 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
- $1,809 – $2,412
- ≈ 402 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 179
- 50 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Eagan 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 $1,809 – $2,412. 179 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Dakota County goes to Hennepin County, about 6,061 people a year.
What a move from Eagan costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Eagan: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Eagan: 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 Eagan: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Eagan, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 402 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,775 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 | ≈ 1,775 | $7,988 – $10,650 | $9,186 – $12,247 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 402 | $1,809 – $2,412 | $2,080 – $2,774 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 996 | $4,482 – $5,976 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,221 | $5,495 – $7,326 | $6,319 – $8,425 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,076 | $4,842 – $6,456 | $5,568 – $7,424 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,750 | $7,875 – $10,500 | $9,056 – $12,075 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,138 | $5,121 – $6,828 | $5,889 – $7,852 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,044 | $4,698 – $6,264 | $5,403 – $7,204 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,489 | $6,701 – $8,934 | $7,706 – $10,274 |
Long-distance lanes from Eagan, by home size
| From Eagan 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 | ≈ 1,775 | $5,991 – $7,988 | $7,189 – $9,585 | $9,186 – $12,247 | $10,384 – $13,845 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 402 | $1,357 – $1,809 | $1,628 – $2,171 | $2,080 – $2,774 | $2,352 – $3,136 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 996 | $3,362 – $4,482 | $4,034 – $5,378 | $5,154 – $6,872 | $5,827 – $7,769 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,221 | $4,121 – $5,495 | $4,945 – $6,593 | $6,319 – $8,425 | $7,143 – $9,524 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,076 | $3,632 – $4,842 | $4,358 – $5,810 | $5,568 – $7,424 | $6,295 – $8,393 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,750 | $5,906 – $7,875 | $7,088 – $9,450 | $9,056 – $12,075 | $10,238 – $13,650 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,138 | $3,841 – $5,121 | $4,609 – $6,145 | $5,889 – $7,852 | $6,657 – $8,876 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,044 | $3,524 – $4,698 | $4,228 – $5,638 | $5,403 – $7,204 | $6,107 – $8,143 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,489 | $5,025 – $6,701 | $6,030 – $8,041 | $7,706 – $10,274 | $8,711 – $11,614 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Eagan
179 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Eagan, 50 of them with interstate authority; 47 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Eagan 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 Dakota County
Eagan sits in Dakota County, MN, home to about 419,792 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,815 (±1,039) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,769 (±520) from abroad and about 18,890 (±1,210) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,924 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Eagan | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 6,061 ±1,169 | ≈ 14 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 3,765 ±542 | ≈ 12 mi to Saint Paul | $535 – $873 |
| Scott County, MNSavage moving costs | 1,576 ±455 | ≈ 12 mi to Savage | $535 – $873 |
| Washington County, MNCottage Grove moving costs | 1,334 ±400 | ≈ 14 mi to Cottage Grove | $535 – $873 |
| Anoka County, MNCoon Rapids moving costs | 899 ±333 | ≈ 30 mi to Coon Rapids | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hennepin County, MN (about 6,506), Ramsey County, MN (about 4,375) and Washington County, MN (about 1,990). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 1,555), Arizona (about 671) and Texas (about 649); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 1,443), Iowa (about 731) and California (about 444).
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 Eagan: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Eagan, 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 Eagan?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Eagan to Chicago, IL (about 402 miles) that is $1,809 – $2,412, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,775 miles) $7,988 – $10,650, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Eagan?
179 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Eagan, 50 of them with interstate authority. The Eagan movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Dakota County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Hennepin County (about 6,061 a year), Ramsey County (about 3,765 a year), Scott County (about 1,576 a year), and roughly 7,924 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 Eagan?
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.