Rochester, Minnesota Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Rochester, Minnesota — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Rochester is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $535 – $873 in our model. Across the 2 routes we price from Rochester, the median is about 90 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $535 – $873. About 5,345 people a year move to Olmsted County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Olmsted County
Rochester sits in Olmsted County, MN, home to about 154,617 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,345 (±740) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,191 (±343) from abroad and about 4,476 (±678) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,125 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Rochester | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County, MNSaint Paul moving costs | 803 ±328 | ≈ 83 mi to Saint Paul | $535 – $873 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 794 ±264 | ≈ 90 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| Dodge County, MN | 565 ±157 | — | — |
| Winona County, MNWinona moving costs | 560 ±227 | ≈ 46 mi to Winona | $535 – $873 |
| Dakota County, MNEagan moving costs | 312 ±160 | ≈ 75 mi to Eagan | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hennepin County, MN (about 764), Mower County, MN (about 565) and Blue Earth County, MN (about 454). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 766), Iowa (about 497) and Arizona (about 315); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 776), Iowa (about 607) and Florida (about 525).
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.
Popular Moving Routes from Rochester
Nearest first. See all 2 routes from Rochester with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Rochester Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Rochester, Minnesota vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Rochester Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$259 – $417
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$351 – $645
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$535 – $873
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$903 – $1,614
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,547 – $2,355
Based on $46–$57 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Rochester
- 1 bedroom$351 – $645
- 2 bedrooms$535 – $873
- 3 bedrooms$903 – $1,614
- 4+ bedrooms$1,547 – $2,355
Priced at 90 miles, the typical corridor we track from Rochester.
Rochester moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Rochester?
A local move inside Rochester is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $46 to $57 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $259 – $417. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $903 – $1,614.
What does a long distance move from Rochester cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 2 routes we track from Rochester, a typical corridor is around 90 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $535 – $873 and a three bedroom at $903 – $1,614. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Rochester do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 2 destinations from Rochester, 2 of them inside Minnesota. The longest are Rochester to Minneapolis, MN at 90 miles, around $535 – $873 for a two bedroom home; Rochester to Saint Paul, MN at 83 miles, around $535 – $873 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Rochester to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Saint Paul, about 83 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $535 – $873 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Minneapolis (90 mi), Cedar Rapids (171 mi), Madison (195 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Rochester?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Rochester move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Rochester and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Rochester. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul | ~83 mi | Hourly | $535 – $873 |
| Minneapolis | ~90 mi | Hourly | $535 – $873 |
| Cedar Rapidsout of state | ~171 mi | Distance | $770 – $1,026 |
| Madisonout of state | ~195 mi | Distance | $878 – $1,170 |
| Des Moinesout of state | ~208 mi | Distance | $936 – $1,248 |
| Sioux Fallsout of state | ~251 mi | Distance | $1,130 – $1,506 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Rochester add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →