Moving Costs in Hopkins, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Hopkins. 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: $1,881 – $2,508 to Chicago, IL. 184 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
- $1,881 – $2,508
- ≈ 418 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 184
- 53 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Hopkins 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 $1,881 – $2,508. 184 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Hennepin County goes to Ramsey County, about 12,138 people a year.
What a move from Hopkins costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Hopkins: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Hopkins: 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 Hopkins: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Hopkins, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 418 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,765 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,192 | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,765 | $7,943 – $10,590 | $9,134 – $12,178 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 418 | $1,881 – $2,508 | $2,163 – $2,884 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,001 | $4,505 – $6,006 | $5,180 – $6,907 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,228 | $5,526 – $7,368 | $6,355 – $8,473 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,092 | $4,914 – $6,552 | $5,651 – $7,535 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,765 | $7,943 – $10,590 | $9,134 – $12,178 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,153 | $5,189 – $6,918 | $5,967 – $7,956 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,059 | $4,766 – $6,354 | $5,480 – $7,307 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,482 | $6,669 – $8,892 | $7,669 – $10,226 |
Long-distance lanes from Hopkins, by home size
| From Hopkins to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,192 | $4,023 – $5,364 | $4,828 – $6,437 | $6,169 – $8,225 | $6,973 – $9,298 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,765 | $5,957 – $7,943 | $7,148 – $9,531 | $9,134 – $12,178 | $10,325 – $13,767 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 418 | $1,411 – $1,881 | $1,693 – $2,257 | $2,163 – $2,884 | $2,445 – $3,260 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,001 | $3,378 – $4,505 | $4,054 – $5,405 | $5,180 – $6,907 | $5,856 – $7,808 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,228 | $4,145 – $5,526 | $4,973 – $6,631 | $6,355 – $8,473 | $7,184 – $9,578 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,092 | $3,686 – $4,914 | $4,423 – $5,897 | $5,651 – $7,535 | $6,388 – $8,518 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,765 | $5,957 – $7,943 | $7,148 – $9,531 | $9,134 – $12,178 | $10,325 – $13,767 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,153 | $3,891 – $5,189 | $4,670 – $6,226 | $5,967 – $7,956 | $6,745 – $8,993 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,059 | $3,574 – $4,766 | $4,289 – $5,719 | $5,480 – $7,307 | $6,195 – $8,260 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,482 | $5,002 – $6,669 | $6,002 – $8,003 | $7,669 – $10,226 | $8,670 – $11,560 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Hopkins
184 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hopkins, 53 of them with interstate authority; 50 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Hopkins 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 Hennepin County
Hopkins sits in Hennepin County, MN, home to about 1,239,863 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 32,696 (±2,245) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 9,168 (±1,131) from abroad and about 43,102 (±2,559) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 31,998 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Hopkins | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 12,138 ±1,365 | ≈ 18 mi to Saint Paul | $535 – $873 |
| Anoka County, MNCoon Rapids moving costs | 8,764 ±1,203 | ≈ 21 mi to Coon Rapids | $535 – $873 |
| Dakota County, MNEagan moving costs | 6,506 ±899 | ≈ 16 mi to Eagan | $535 – $873 |
| Carver County, MNChaska moving costs | 2,839 ±475 | ≈ 15 mi to Chaska | $535 – $873 |
| Washington County, MNCottage Grove moving costs | 2,544 ±572 | ≈ 29 mi to Cottage Grove | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Ramsey County, MN (about 11,373), Anoka County, MN (about 6,200) and Dakota County, MN (about 6,061). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 4,331), Wisconsin (about 3,359) and Florida (about 2,388); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 4,882), Illinois (about 3,420) and California (about 2,789).
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 Hopkins: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Hopkins, 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 Hopkins?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Hopkins to Chicago, IL (about 418 miles) that is $1,881 – $2,508, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,765 miles) $7,943 – $10,590, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Hopkins?
184 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hopkins, 53 of them with interstate authority. The Hopkins movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Hennepin County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Ramsey County (about 12,138 a year), Anoka County (about 8,764 a year), Dakota County (about 6,506 a year), and roughly 31,998 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 Hopkins?
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.

