Moving Costs in Owatonna, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Owatonna. 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: $1,692 – $2,256 to Chicago, IL. 3 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
- $1,692 – $2,256
- ≈ 376 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Owatonna 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 $1,692 – $2,256. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Steele County goes to Lubbock County, about 225 people a year.
What a move from Owatonna costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Owatonna: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Owatonna: 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 Owatonna: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Owatonna, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 376 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,751 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,173 | $5,279 – $7,038 | $6,070 – $8,094 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,751 | $7,880 – $10,506 | $9,061 – $12,082 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 376 | $1,692 – $2,256 | $1,946 – $2,594 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 939 | $4,226 – $5,634 | $4,859 – $6,479 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,163 | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,061 | $4,775 – $6,366 | $5,491 – $7,321 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,704 | $7,668 – $10,224 | $8,818 – $11,758 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,129 | $5,081 – $6,774 | $5,843 – $7,790 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 999 | $4,496 – $5,994 | $5,170 – $6,893 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,456 | $6,552 – $8,736 | $7,535 – $10,046 |
Long-distance lanes from Owatonna, by home size
| From Owatonna to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,173 | $3,959 – $5,279 | $4,751 – $6,334 | $6,070 – $8,094 | $6,862 – $9,149 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,751 | $5,910 – $7,880 | $7,092 – $9,455 | $9,061 – $12,082 | $10,243 – $13,658 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 376 | $1,269 – $1,692 | $1,523 – $2,030 | $1,946 – $2,594 | $2,200 – $2,933 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 939 | $3,169 – $4,226 | $3,803 – $5,071 | $4,859 – $6,479 | $5,493 – $7,324 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,163 | $3,925 – $5,234 | $4,710 – $6,280 | $6,019 – $8,025 | $6,804 – $9,071 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,061 | $3,581 – $4,775 | $4,297 – $5,729 | $5,491 – $7,321 | $6,207 – $8,276 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,704 | $5,751 – $7,668 | $6,901 – $9,202 | $8,818 – $11,758 | $9,968 – $13,291 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,129 | $3,810 – $5,081 | $4,572 – $6,097 | $5,843 – $7,790 | $6,605 – $8,806 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 999 | $3,372 – $4,496 | $4,046 – $5,395 | $5,170 – $6,893 | $5,844 – $7,792 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,456 | $4,914 – $6,552 | $5,897 – $7,862 | $7,535 – $10,046 | $8,518 – $11,357 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Owatonna
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Owatonna, 1 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Owatonna 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 Steele County
Owatonna sits in Steele County, MN, home to about 36,324 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 705 (±299) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 24 (±29) from abroad and about 1,184 (±298) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 825 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Owatonna | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County, TXLubbock moving costs | 225 ±335* | ≈ 1,006 mi to Lubbock | $4,527 – $6,036 |
| Nicollet County, MNSt. Peter moving costs | 171 ±118 | ≈ 47 mi to St. Peter | $535 – $873 |
| Rice County, MNNorthfield moving costs | 160 ±95 | ≈ 30 mi to Northfield | $535 – $873 |
| Olmsted County, MNRochester moving costs | 126 ±65 | ≈ 45 mi to Rochester | $535 – $873 |
| Stearns County, MNSt. Cloud moving costs | 114 ±141* | ≈ 127 mi to St. Cloud | $572 – $762 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Rice County, MN (about 366), Le Sueur County, MN (about 185) and Blue Earth County, MN (about 118). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 265), Iowa (about 119) and Michigan (about 93); the largest flows in come from Michigan (about 111), Illinois (about 102) and Texas (about 69).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Owatonna: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Owatonna, 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 Owatonna?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Owatonna to Chicago, IL (about 376 miles) that is $1,692 – $2,256, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,751 miles) $7,880 – $10,506, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Owatonna?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Owatonna, 1 of them with interstate authority. The Owatonna movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Steele County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Lubbock County (about 225 a year), Nicollet County (about 171 a year), Rice County (about 160 a year), and roughly 825 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 Owatonna?
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.