Moving Costs in Clarksdale, MS
Two formulas cover every move out of Clarksdale. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $435 – $705 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,863 – $2,484 to Atlanta, GA. 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
- $435 – $705
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $723 – $1,290
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $1,863 – $2,484
- ≈ 414 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 0
- 0 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Clarksdale runs $435 – $705 in our model and a three-bedroom $723 – $1,290, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,863 – $2,484. The largest Census flow out of Coahoma County goes to Shelby County, about 263 people a year.
What a move from Clarksdale costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Clarksdale: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Clarksdale: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$45 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $435 – $705.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $219 – $345 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $291 – $525 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $435 – $705 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $723 – $1,290 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,227 – $1,875 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,515 – $2,235 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Mississippi: hand movers there earn a median $17.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $36–$45 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Clarksdale: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Clarksdale, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 414 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,840 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,180 | $5,310 – $7,080 | $6,107 – $8,142 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,840 | $8,280 – $11,040 | $9,522 – $12,696 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 646 | $2,907 – $3,876 | $3,343 – $4,457 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 434 | $1,953 – $2,604 | $2,246 – $2,995 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 485 | $2,183 – $2,910 | $2,510 – $3,347 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 953 | $4,289 – $5,718 | $4,932 – $6,576 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 991 | $4,460 – $5,946 | $5,128 – $6,838 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,092 | $4,914 – $6,552 | $5,651 – $7,535 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 414 | $1,863 – $2,484 | $2,142 – $2,857 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,438 | $6,471 – $8,628 | $7,442 – $9,922 |
Long-distance lanes from Clarksdale, by home size
| From Clarksdale to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,180 | $3,983 – $5,310 | $4,779 – $6,372 | $6,107 – $8,142 | $6,903 – $9,204 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,840 | $6,210 – $8,280 | $7,452 – $9,936 | $9,522 – $12,696 | $10,764 – $14,352 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 646 | $2,180 – $2,907 | $2,616 – $3,488 | $3,343 – $4,457 | $3,779 – $5,039 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 434 | $1,465 – $1,953 | $1,758 – $2,344 | $2,246 – $2,995 | $2,539 – $3,385 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 485 | $1,637 – $2,183 | $1,964 – $2,619 | $2,510 – $3,347 | $2,837 – $3,783 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 953 | $3,216 – $4,289 | $3,860 – $5,146 | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,575 – $7,433 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 991 | $3,345 – $4,460 | $4,014 – $5,351 | $5,128 – $6,838 | $5,797 – $7,730 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,092 | $3,686 – $4,914 | $4,423 – $5,897 | $5,651 – $7,535 | $6,388 – $8,518 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 414 | $1,397 – $1,863 | $1,677 – $2,236 | $2,142 – $2,857 | $2,422 – $3,229 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,438 | $4,853 – $6,471 | $5,824 – $7,765 | $7,442 – $9,922 | $8,412 – $11,216 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Clarksdale
No FMCSA-registered household-goods carrier is based within 30 miles of Clarksdale in our snapshot. The Mississippi movers page ranks the state's carriers by fleet; the nearest to you will travel, and the travel fee is a flat charge.
Who moves to and from Coahoma County
Clarksdale sits in Coahoma County, MS, home to about 22,157 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 428 (±242) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 0 (±0) from abroad and about 461 (±134) from elsewhere in Mississippi. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 969 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Clarksdale | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, TNMemphis moving costs | 263 ±400* | ≈ 84 mi to Memphis | $435 – $705 |
| DeSoto County, MSOlive Branch moving costs | 225 ±163 | ≈ 78 mi to Olive Branch | $435 – $705 |
| Fayette County, KYLexington moving costs | 131 ±197* | ≈ 502 mi to Lexington | $2,259 – $3,012 |
| Multnomah County, ORPortland moving costs | 125 ±168* | ≈ 2,166 mi to Portland | $9,747 – $12,996 |
| Lafayette County, MSOxford moving costs | 109 ±120* | ≈ 70 mi to Oxford | $435 – $705 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Shelby County, TN (about 166), Lafayette County, MS (about 55) and Cook County, IL (about 53). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Tennessee (about 325), Kentucky (about 131) and Oregon (about 125); the largest flows in come from Tennessee (about 166), Illinois (about 53) and Nevada (about 48).
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 Clarksdale: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Clarksdale, MS?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $36–$45 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $435 – $705 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $723 – $1,290. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Clarksdale?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Clarksdale to Atlanta, GA (about 414 miles) that is $1,863 – $2,484, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,840 miles) $8,280 – $11,040, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Clarksdale?
No FMCSA-registered household-goods carrier is based within 30 miles of Clarksdale in our September 24, 2026 snapshot; the Mississippi movers page lists the state's carriers by fleet.
Where do people from Coahoma County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Shelby County (about 263 a year), DeSoto County (about 225 a year), Fayette County (about 131 a year), and roughly 969 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 Clarksdale?
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.