Moving Costs in Monticello, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Monticello. 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: $2,039 – $2,718 to Chicago, IL. 72 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
- $2,039 – $2,718
- ≈ 453 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 72
- 25 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Monticello 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 $2,039 – $2,718. 72 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Wright County goes to Sherburne County, about 1,557 people a year.
What a move from Monticello costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Monticello: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Monticello: 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 Monticello: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Monticello, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 453 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,802 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,220 | $5,490 – $7,320 | $6,314 – $8,418 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,755 | $7,898 – $10,530 | $9,082 – $12,109 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 453 | $2,039 – $2,718 | $2,344 – $3,126 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,026 | $4,617 – $6,156 | $5,310 – $7,079 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,256 | $5,652 – $7,536 | $6,500 – $8,666 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,124 | $5,058 – $6,744 | $5,817 – $7,756 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,802 | $8,109 – $10,812 | $9,325 – $12,434 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,182 | $5,319 – $7,092 | $6,117 – $8,156 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,097 | $4,937 – $6,582 | $5,677 – $7,569 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,479 | $6,656 – $8,874 | $7,654 – $10,205 |
Long-distance lanes from Monticello, by home size
| From Monticello to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,220 | $4,118 – $5,490 | $4,941 – $6,588 | $6,314 – $8,418 | $7,137 – $9,516 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,755 | $5,923 – $7,898 | $7,108 – $9,477 | $9,082 – $12,109 | $10,267 – $13,689 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 453 | $1,529 – $2,039 | $1,835 – $2,446 | $2,344 – $3,126 | $2,650 – $3,533 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,026 | $3,463 – $4,617 | $4,155 – $5,540 | $5,310 – $7,079 | $6,002 – $8,003 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,256 | $4,239 – $5,652 | $5,087 – $6,782 | $6,500 – $8,666 | $7,348 – $9,797 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,124 | $3,794 – $5,058 | $4,552 – $6,070 | $5,817 – $7,756 | $6,575 – $8,767 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,802 | $6,082 – $8,109 | $7,298 – $9,731 | $9,325 – $12,434 | $10,542 – $14,056 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,182 | $3,989 – $5,319 | $4,787 – $6,383 | $6,117 – $8,156 | $6,915 – $9,220 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,097 | $3,702 – $4,937 | $4,443 – $5,924 | $5,677 – $7,569 | $6,417 – $8,557 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,479 | $4,992 – $6,656 | $5,990 – $7,987 | $7,654 – $10,205 | $8,652 – $11,536 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Monticello
72 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Monticello, 25 of them with interstate authority; 25 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Monticello 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 Wright County
Monticello sits in Wright County, MN, home to about 134,637 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,167 (±312) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 251 (±259) from abroad and about 5,427 (±902) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,968 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Monticello | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburne County, MNElk River moving costs | 1,557 ±435 | ≈ 13 mi to Elk River | $535 – $873 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 1,548 ±361 | ≈ 40 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| Stearns County, MNSt. Cloud moving costs | 630 ±214 | ≈ 28 mi to St. Cloud | $535 – $873 |
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 494 ±179 | ≈ 49 mi to Saint Paul | $535 – $873 |
| Anoka County, MNCoon Rapids moving costs | 441 ±238 | ≈ 29 mi to Coon Rapids | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hennepin County, MN (about 1,578), Sherburne County, MN (about 1,015) and Stearns County, MN (about 515). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 571), North Dakota (about 258) and Wisconsin (about 200); the largest flows in come from North Dakota (about 284), Iowa (about 186) and Wisconsin (about 118).
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 Monticello: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Monticello, 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 Monticello?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Monticello to Chicago, IL (about 453 miles) that is $2,039 – $2,718, and to Miami, FL (about 1,802 miles) $8,109 – $10,812, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Monticello?
72 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Monticello, 25 of them with interstate authority. The Monticello movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Wright County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Sherburne County (about 1,557 a year), Hennepin County (about 1,548 a year), Stearns County (about 630 a year), and roughly 1,968 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 Monticello?
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.