Moving Costs in New Ulm, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of New Ulm. 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: $2,016 – $2,688 to Chicago, IL. 5 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
- $2,016 – $2,688
- ≈ 448 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 5
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in New Ulm 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 $2,016 – $2,688. 5 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Brown County goes to Blue Earth County, about 202 people a year.
What a move from New Ulm costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in New Ulm: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in New Ulm: 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 New Ulm: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From New Ulm, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 448 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,760 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,246 | $5,607 – $7,476 | $6,448 – $8,597 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,690 | $7,605 – $10,140 | $8,746 – $11,661 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 448 | $2,016 – $2,688 | $2,318 – $3,091 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 941 | $4,235 – $5,646 | $4,870 – $6,493 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,174 | $5,283 – $7,044 | $6,075 – $8,101 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,134 | $5,103 – $6,804 | $5,868 – $7,825 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,760 | $7,920 – $10,560 | $9,108 – $12,144 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,202 | $5,409 – $7,212 | $6,220 – $8,294 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,057 | $4,757 – $6,342 | $5,470 – $7,293 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,404 | $6,318 – $8,424 | $7,266 – $9,688 |
Long-distance lanes from New Ulm, by home size
| From New Ulm to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,246 | $4,205 – $5,607 | $5,046 – $6,728 | $6,448 – $8,597 | $7,289 – $9,719 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,690 | $5,704 – $7,605 | $6,845 – $9,126 | $8,746 – $11,661 | $9,887 – $13,182 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 448 | $1,512 – $2,016 | $1,814 – $2,419 | $2,318 – $3,091 | $2,621 – $3,494 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 941 | $3,176 – $4,235 | $3,811 – $5,081 | $4,870 – $6,493 | $5,505 – $7,340 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,174 | $3,962 – $5,283 | $4,755 – $6,340 | $6,075 – $8,101 | $6,868 – $9,157 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,134 | $3,827 – $5,103 | $4,593 – $6,124 | $5,868 – $7,825 | $6,634 – $8,845 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,760 | $5,940 – $7,920 | $7,128 – $9,504 | $9,108 – $12,144 | $10,296 – $13,728 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,202 | $4,057 – $5,409 | $4,868 – $6,491 | $6,220 – $8,294 | $7,032 – $9,376 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,057 | $3,567 – $4,757 | $4,281 – $5,708 | $5,470 – $7,293 | $6,183 – $8,245 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,404 | $4,739 – $6,318 | $5,686 – $7,582 | $7,266 – $9,688 | $8,213 – $10,951 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving New Ulm
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of New Ulm, 5 of them with interstate authority; 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The New Ulm 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 Brown County
New Ulm sits in Brown County, MN, home to about 24,827 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 336 (±150) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 14 (±9) from abroad and about 621 (±170) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 212 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From New Ulm | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth County, MNMankato moving costs | 202 ±111 | ≈ 31 mi to Mankato | $535 – $873 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 100 ±59 | ≈ 87 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| Rice County, MNNorthfield moving costs | 100 ±86 | ≈ 76 mi to Northfield | $535 – $873 |
| Nicollet County, MNSt. Peter moving costs | 98 ±58 | ≈ 29 mi to St. Peter | $535 – $873 |
| Beltrami County, MN | 87 ±62 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Benton County, MN (about 75), Hennepin County, MN (about 66) and Nicollet County, MN (about 64). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 68), Wisconsin (about 67) and South Dakota (about 36); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 140), North Dakota (about 58) and California (about 35).
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 New Ulm: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in New Ulm, 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 New Ulm?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From New Ulm to Chicago, IL (about 448 miles) that is $2,016 – $2,688, and to Miami, FL (about 1,760 miles) $7,920 – $10,560, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in New Ulm?
5 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of New Ulm, 5 of them with interstate authority. The New Ulm movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Brown County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Blue Earth County (about 202 a year), Hennepin County (about 100 a year), Rice County (about 100 a year), and roughly 212 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 New Ulm?
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.