Moving Costs in Mankato, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Mankato. 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: $1,877 – $2,502 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
- $1,877 – $2,502
- ≈ 417 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Mankato 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 $1,877 – $2,502. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Blue Earth County goes to Nicollet County, about 913 people a year.
What a move from Mankato costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Mankato: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Mankato: 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 Mankato: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Mankato, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 417 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,734 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,216 | $5,472 – $7,296 | $6,293 – $8,390 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,713 | $7,709 – $10,278 | $8,865 – $11,820 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 417 | $1,877 – $2,502 | $2,158 – $2,877 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 935 | $4,208 – $5,610 | $4,839 – $6,452 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,164 | $5,238 – $6,984 | $6,024 – $8,032 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,104 | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,713 – $7,618 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,734 | $7,803 – $10,404 | $8,973 – $11,965 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,172 | $5,274 – $7,032 | $6,065 – $8,087 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,030 | $4,635 – $6,180 | $5,330 – $7,107 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,422 | $6,399 – $8,532 | $7,359 – $9,812 |
Long-distance lanes from Mankato, by home size
| From Mankato to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,216 | $4,104 – $5,472 | $4,925 – $6,566 | $6,293 – $8,390 | $7,114 – $9,485 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,713 | $5,781 – $7,709 | $6,938 – $9,250 | $8,865 – $11,820 | $10,021 – $13,361 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 417 | $1,407 – $1,877 | $1,689 – $2,252 | $2,158 – $2,877 | $2,439 – $3,253 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 935 | $3,156 – $4,208 | $3,787 – $5,049 | $4,839 – $6,452 | $5,470 – $7,293 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,164 | $3,929 – $5,238 | $4,714 – $6,286 | $6,024 – $8,032 | $6,809 – $9,079 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,104 | $3,726 – $4,968 | $4,471 – $5,962 | $5,713 – $7,618 | $6,458 – $8,611 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,734 | $5,852 – $7,803 | $7,023 – $9,364 | $8,973 – $11,965 | $10,144 – $13,525 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,172 | $3,956 – $5,274 | $4,747 – $6,329 | $6,065 – $8,087 | $6,856 – $9,142 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,030 | $3,476 – $4,635 | $4,172 – $5,562 | $5,330 – $7,107 | $6,026 – $8,034 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,422 | $4,799 – $6,399 | $5,759 – $7,679 | $7,359 – $9,812 | $8,319 – $11,092 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Mankato
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Mankato, 4 of them with interstate authority; 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Mankato 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 Blue Earth County
Mankato sits in Blue Earth County, MN, home to about 66,586 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,772 (±338) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 509 (±221) from abroad and about 5,476 (±752) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,393 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Mankato | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicollet County, MNSt. Peter moving costs | 913 ±286 | ≈ 13 mi to St. Peter | $535 – $873 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 608 ±189 | ≈ 77 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| Scott County, MNSavage moving costs | 487 ±384 | ≈ 59 mi to Savage | $535 – $873 |
| Olmsted County, MNRochester moving costs | 454 ±302 | ≈ 88 mi to Rochester | $535 – $873 |
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 303 ±197 | ≈ 81 mi to Saint Paul | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Nicollet County, MN (about 1,021), Hennepin County, MN (about 647) and Scott County, MN (about 318). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 274), Florida (about 175) and South Dakota (about 154); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 421), South Dakota (about 297) and Texas (about 149).
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 Mankato: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Mankato, 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 Mankato?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Mankato to Chicago, IL (about 417 miles) that is $1,877 – $2,502, and to Miami, FL (about 1,734 miles) $7,803 – $10,404, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Mankato?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Mankato, 4 of them with interstate authority. The Mankato movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Blue Earth County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Nicollet County (about 913 a year), Hennepin County (about 608 a year), Scott County (about 487 a year), and roughly 1,393 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 Mankato?
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.