Saint Paul, Minnesota Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Saint Paul, Minnesota — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Saint Paul is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $535 – $873 in our model. Across the 18 routes we price from Saint Paul, the median is about 587 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,642 – $3,522. About 12,344 people a year move to Ramsey County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Ramsey County
Saint Paul sits in Ramsey County, MN, home to about 539,255 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 12,344 (±1,148) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 3,665 (±699) from abroad and about 30,512 (±1,971) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 12,042 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Saint Paul | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 11,373 ±1,074 | ≈ 10 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| Washington County, MNCottage Grove moving costs | 5,509 ±880 | ≈ 15 mi to Cottage Grove | $535 – $873 |
| Dakota County, MNEagan moving costs | 4,375 ±634 | ≈ 12 mi to Eagan | $535 – $873 |
| Anoka County, MNCoon Rapids moving costs | 3,828 ±574 | ≈ 22 mi to Coon Rapids | $535 – $873 |
| St. Louis County, MNHibbing moving costs | 927 ±244 | ≈ 197 mi to Hibbing | $887 – $1,182 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hennepin County, MN (about 12,138), Washington County, MN (about 4,329) and Dakota County, MN (about 3,765). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Wisconsin (about 2,202), California (about 1,032) and Florida (about 816); the largest flows in come from Wisconsin (about 2,368), Illinois (about 1,206) and New York (about 610).
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 Saint Paul
Nearest first. See all 18 routes from Saint Paul with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
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.
Saint Paul Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Saint Paul, Minnesota vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul
- 1 bedroom$2,377 – $3,170
- 2 bedrooms$2,642 – $3,522
- 3 bedrooms$3,038 – $4,050
- 4+ bedrooms$3,434 – $4,579
Priced at 587 miles, the typical corridor we track from Saint Paul.
Saint Paul moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Saint Paul?
A local move inside Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 18 routes we track from Saint Paul, a typical corridor is around 587 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,642 – $3,522 and a three bedroom at $3,038 – $4,050. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Saint Paul do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 18 destinations from Saint Paul, 2 of them inside Minnesota. The longest are Saint Paul to San Jose, CA at 1,840 miles, around $8,280 – $11,040 for a two bedroom home; Saint Paul to Los Angeles, CA at 1,782 miles, around $8,019 – $10,692 for a two bedroom home; Saint Paul to Seattle, WA at 1,632 miles, around $7,344 – $9,792 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Saint Paul to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Minneapolis, about 10 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 Rochester (83 mi), Sioux Falls (238 mi), Cedar Rapids (254 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Saint Paul?
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 Saint Paul move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Saint Paul and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Saint Paul. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | ~10 mi | Hourly | $535 – $873 |
| Rochester | ~83 mi | Hourly | $535 – $873 |
| Sioux Fallsout of state | ~238 mi | Distance | $1,071 – $1,428 |
| Cedar Rapidsout of state | ~254 mi | Distance | $1,143 – $1,524 |
| Fargoout of state | ~259 mi | Distance | $1,166 – $1,554 |
| Madisonout of state | ~263 mi | Distance | $1,184 – $1,578 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Saint Paul add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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