Moving Costs in Ocean Springs, MS
Two formulas cover every move out of Ocean Springs. 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: $1,818 – $2,424 to Atlanta, GA. 17 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
- $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
- $1,818 – $2,424
- ≈ 404 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 17
- 14 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Ocean Springs 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 $1,818 – $2,424. 17 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Jackson County goes to Harrison County, about 3,058 people a year.
What a move from Ocean Springs costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Ocean Springs: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Ocean Springs: 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 Ocean Springs: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Ocean Springs, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 404 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,022 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,273 | $5,729 – $7,638 | $6,588 – $8,784 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,022 | $9,099 – $12,132 | $10,464 – $13,952 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 927 | $4,172 – $5,562 | $4,797 – $6,396 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 582 | $2,619 – $3,492 | $3,012 – $4,016 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 462 | $2,079 – $2,772 | $2,391 – $3,188 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,035 | $4,658 – $6,210 | $5,356 – $7,142 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 715 | $3,218 – $4,290 | $3,700 – $4,933 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,179 | $5,306 – $7,074 | $6,101 – $8,135 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 404 | $1,818 – $2,424 | $2,091 – $2,788 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,608 | $7,236 – $9,648 | $8,321 – $11,095 |
Long-distance lanes from Ocean Springs, by home size
| From Ocean Springs to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,273 | $4,296 – $5,729 | $5,156 – $6,874 | $6,588 – $8,784 | $7,447 – $9,929 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,022 | $6,824 – $9,099 | $8,189 – $10,919 | $10,464 – $13,952 | $11,829 – $15,772 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 927 | $3,129 – $4,172 | $3,754 – $5,006 | $4,797 – $6,396 | $5,423 – $7,231 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 582 | $1,964 – $2,619 | $2,357 – $3,143 | $3,012 – $4,016 | $3,405 – $4,540 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 462 | $1,559 – $2,079 | $1,871 – $2,495 | $2,391 – $3,188 | $2,703 – $3,604 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,035 | $3,493 – $4,658 | $4,192 – $5,589 | $5,356 – $7,142 | $6,055 – $8,073 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 715 | $2,413 – $3,218 | $2,896 – $3,861 | $3,700 – $4,933 | $4,183 – $5,577 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,179 | $3,979 – $5,306 | $4,775 – $6,367 | $6,101 – $8,135 | $6,897 – $9,196 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 404 | $1,364 – $1,818 | $1,636 – $2,182 | $2,091 – $2,788 | $2,363 – $3,151 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,608 | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,512 – $8,683 | $8,321 – $11,095 | $9,407 – $12,542 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Ocean Springs
17 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Ocean Springs, 14 of them with interstate authority; 8 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Ocean Springs 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 Jackson County
Ocean Springs sits in Jackson County, MS, home to about 140,863 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,802 (±695) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 509 (±316) from abroad and about 2,943 (±657) from elsewhere in Mississippi. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,751 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Ocean Springs | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, MSGulfport moving costs | 3,058 ±924 | ≈ 21 mi to Gulfport | $435 – $705 |
| Forrest County, MSHattiesburg moving costs | 336 ±304 | ≈ 82 mi to Hattiesburg | $435 – $705 |
| Rankin County, MSBrandon moving costs | 267 ±248 | ≈ 172 mi to Brandon | $774 – $1,032 |
| Mobile County, ALMobile moving costs | 259 ±128 | ≈ 57 mi to Mobile | $435 – $705 |
| Okaloosa County, FLFort Walton Beach moving costs | 255 ±341* | ≈ 151 mi to Fort Walton Beach | $680 – $906 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Harrison County, MS (about 986), Hinds County, MS (about 796) and Mobile County, AL (about 338). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Alabama (about 589), Florida (about 541) and Texas (about 288); the largest flows in come from Alabama (about 717), Florida (about 418) and Louisiana (about 344).
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 Ocean Springs: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Ocean Springs, 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 Ocean Springs?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Ocean Springs to Atlanta, GA (about 404 miles) that is $1,818 – $2,424, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,022 miles) $9,099 – $12,132, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Ocean Springs?
17 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Ocean Springs, 14 of them with interstate authority. The Ocean Springs movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Jackson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Harrison County (about 3,058 a year), Forrest County (about 336 a year), Rankin County (about 267 a year), and roughly 2,751 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 Ocean Springs?
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.