Moving Costs in St. Cloud, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of St. Cloud. 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: $2,165 – $2,886 to Chicago, IL. 12 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
- $2,165 – $2,886
- ≈ 481 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 12
- 6 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in St. Cloud 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 $2,165 – $2,886. 12 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Stearns County goes to Benton County, about 1,578 people a year.
What a move from St. Cloud costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in St. Cloud: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in St. Cloud: 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 St. Cloud: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From St. Cloud, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 481 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,829 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,244 | $5,598 – $7,464 | $6,438 – $8,584 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,743 | $7,844 – $10,458 | $9,020 – $12,027 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 481 | $2,165 – $2,886 | $2,489 – $3,319 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,040 | $4,680 – $6,240 | $5,382 – $7,176 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,273 | $5,729 – $7,638 | $6,588 – $8,784 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,150 | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,951 – $7,935 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,829 | $8,231 – $10,974 | $9,465 – $12,620 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,207 | $5,432 – $7,242 | $6,246 – $8,328 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,124 | $5,058 – $6,744 | $5,817 – $7,756 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,472 | $6,624 – $8,832 | $7,618 – $10,157 |
Long-distance lanes from St. Cloud, by home size
| From St. Cloud to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,244 | $4,199 – $5,598 | $5,038 – $6,718 | $6,438 – $8,584 | $7,277 – $9,703 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,743 | $5,883 – $7,844 | $7,059 – $9,412 | $9,020 – $12,027 | $10,197 – $13,595 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 481 | $1,623 – $2,165 | $1,948 – $2,597 | $2,489 – $3,319 | $2,814 – $3,752 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,040 | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,212 – $5,616 | $5,382 – $7,176 | $6,084 – $8,112 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,273 | $4,296 – $5,729 | $5,156 – $6,874 | $6,588 – $8,784 | $7,447 – $9,929 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,150 | $3,881 – $5,175 | $4,658 – $6,210 | $5,951 – $7,935 | $6,728 – $8,970 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,829 | $6,173 – $8,231 | $7,407 – $9,877 | $9,465 – $12,620 | $10,700 – $14,266 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,207 | $4,074 – $5,432 | $4,888 – $6,518 | $6,246 – $8,328 | $7,061 – $9,415 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,124 | $3,794 – $5,058 | $4,552 – $6,070 | $5,817 – $7,756 | $6,575 – $8,767 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,472 | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,962 – $7,949 | $7,618 – $10,157 | $8,611 – $11,482 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving St. Cloud
12 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of St. Cloud, 6 of them with interstate authority; 7 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The St. Cloud 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 Stearns County
St. Cloud sits in Stearns County, MN, home to about 158,087 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,202 (±384) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 873 (±484) from abroad and about 10,235 (±1,191) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,028 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From St. Cloud | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, MNSauk Rapids moving costs | 1,578 ±402 | ≈ 6 mi to Sauk Rapids | $535 – $873 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 975 ±271 | ≈ 68 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| Sherburne County, MNElk River moving costs | 773 ±330 | ≈ 38 mi to Elk River | $535 – $873 |
| Wright County, MNMonticello moving costs | 515 ±205 | ≈ 28 mi to Monticello | $535 – $873 |
| Wake County, NCRaleigh moving costs | 507 ±821* | ≈ 1,228 mi to Raleigh | $5,526 – $7,368 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Benton County, MN (about 1,971), Hennepin County, MN (about 1,321) and Dakota County, MN (about 786). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 509), North Dakota (about 339) and Wisconsin (about 277); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 532), Iowa (about 167) and Colorado (about 159).
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 St. Cloud: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in St. Cloud, 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 St. Cloud?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From St. Cloud to Chicago, IL (about 481 miles) that is $2,165 – $2,886, and to Miami, FL (about 1,829 miles) $8,231 – $10,974, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in St. Cloud?
12 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of St. Cloud, 6 of them with interstate authority. The St. Cloud movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Stearns County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Benton County (about 1,578 a year), Hennepin County (about 975 a year), Sherburne County (about 773 a year), and roughly 3,028 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 St. Cloud?
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.