Moving Costs in Sauk Rapids, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Sauk Rapids. 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: $2,178 – $2,904 to Chicago, IL. 11 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
- $2,178 – $2,904
- ≈ 484 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 11
- 6 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Sauk Rapids 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 $2,178 – $2,904. 11 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Benton County goes to Stearns County, about 1,971 people a year.
What a move from Sauk Rapids costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Sauk Rapids: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Sauk Rapids: 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 Sauk Rapids: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Sauk Rapids, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 484 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,833 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 | ≈ 1,746 | $7,857 – $10,476 | $9,036 – $12,047 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 484 | $2,178 – $2,904 | $2,505 – $3,340 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,046 | $4,707 – $6,276 | $5,413 – $7,217 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,278 | $5,751 – $7,668 | $6,614 – $8,818 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,151 | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,833 | $8,249 – $10,998 | $9,486 – $12,648 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,208 | $5,436 – $7,248 | $6,251 – $8,335 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,128 | $5,076 – $6,768 | $5,837 – $7,783 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,476 | $6,642 – $8,856 | $7,638 – $10,184 |
Long-distance lanes from Sauk Rapids, by home size
| From Sauk Rapids 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 | ≈ 1,746 | $5,893 – $7,857 | $7,071 – $9,428 | $9,036 – $12,047 | $10,214 – $13,619 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 484 | $1,634 – $2,178 | $1,960 – $2,614 | $2,505 – $3,340 | $2,831 – $3,775 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,046 | $3,530 – $4,707 | $4,236 – $5,648 | $5,413 – $7,217 | $6,119 – $8,159 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,278 | $4,313 – $5,751 | $5,176 – $6,901 | $6,614 – $8,818 | $7,476 – $9,968 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,151 | $3,885 – $5,180 | $4,662 – $6,215 | $5,956 – $7,942 | $6,733 – $8,978 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,833 | $6,186 – $8,249 | $7,424 – $9,898 | $9,486 – $12,648 | $10,723 – $14,297 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,208 | $4,077 – $5,436 | $4,892 – $6,523 | $6,251 – $8,335 | $7,067 – $9,422 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,128 | $3,807 – $5,076 | $4,568 – $6,091 | $5,837 – $7,783 | $6,599 – $8,798 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,476 | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,978 – $7,970 | $7,638 – $10,184 | $8,635 – $11,513 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Sauk Rapids
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Sauk Rapids, 6 of them with interstate authority; 7 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Sauk Rapids 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 Benton County
Sauk Rapids sits in Benton County, MN, home to about 39,992 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 744 (±341) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 106 (±90) from abroad and about 3,098 (±524) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 435 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Sauk Rapids | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns County, MNSt. Cloud moving costs | 1,971 ±726 | ≈ 6 mi to St. Cloud | $535 – $873 |
| Morrison County, MN | 240 ±97 | — | — |
| Sherburne County, MNElk River moving costs | 193 ±136 | ≈ 39 mi to Elk River | $535 – $873 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 190 ±149 | ≈ 71 mi to Minneapolis | $535 – $873 |
| St. Louis County, MNHibbing moving costs | 142 ±100 | ≈ 160 mi to Hibbing | $720 – $960 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Stearns County, MN (about 1,578), Sherburne County, MN (about 425) and Hennepin County, MN (about 195). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 131), Missouri (about 49) and Arizona (about 47); the largest flows in come from Washington (about 190), Illinois (about 147) and Wisconsin (about 94).
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 Sauk Rapids: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Sauk Rapids, 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 Sauk Rapids?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Sauk Rapids to Chicago, IL (about 484 miles) that is $2,178 – $2,904, and to Miami, FL (about 1,833 miles) $8,249 – $10,998, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Sauk Rapids?
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Sauk Rapids, 6 of them with interstate authority. The Sauk Rapids movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Benton County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Stearns County (about 1,971 a year), Morrison County (about 240 a year), Sherburne County (about 193 a year), and roughly 435 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 Sauk Rapids?
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.