Moving Costs in Oxford, MS
Two formulas cover every move out of Oxford. 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: $1,562 – $2,082 to Atlanta, GA. 4 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
- $1,562 – $2,082
- ≈ 347 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Oxford 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 $1,562 – $2,082. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Lafayette County goes to Shelby County, about 488 people a year.
What a move from Oxford costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Oxford: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Oxford: 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 Oxford: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Oxford, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 347 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,906 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,115 | $5,018 – $6,690 | $5,770 – $7,694 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,906 | $8,577 – $11,436 | $9,864 – $13,151 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 618 | $2,781 – $3,708 | $3,198 – $4,264 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 503 | $2,264 – $3,018 | $2,603 – $3,471 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 543 | $2,444 – $3,258 | $2,810 – $3,747 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 886 | $3,987 – $5,316 | $4,585 – $6,113 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 949 | $4,271 – $5,694 | $4,911 – $6,548 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,026 | $4,617 – $6,156 | $5,310 – $7,079 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 347 | $1,562 – $2,082 | $1,796 – $2,394 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,506 | $6,777 – $9,036 | $7,794 – $10,391 |
Long-distance lanes from Oxford, by home size
| From Oxford to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,115 | $3,763 – $5,018 | $4,516 – $6,021 | $5,770 – $7,694 | $6,523 – $8,697 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,906 | $6,433 – $8,577 | $7,719 – $10,292 | $9,864 – $13,151 | $11,150 – $14,867 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 618 | $2,086 – $2,781 | $2,503 – $3,337 | $3,198 – $4,264 | $3,615 – $4,820 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 503 | $1,698 – $2,264 | $2,037 – $2,716 | $2,603 – $3,471 | $2,943 – $3,923 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 543 | $1,833 – $2,444 | $2,199 – $2,932 | $2,810 – $3,747 | $3,177 – $4,235 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 886 | $2,990 – $3,987 | $3,588 – $4,784 | $4,585 – $6,113 | $5,183 – $6,911 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 949 | $3,203 – $4,271 | $3,843 – $5,125 | $4,911 – $6,548 | $5,552 – $7,402 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,026 | $3,463 – $4,617 | $4,155 – $5,540 | $5,310 – $7,079 | $6,002 – $8,003 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 347 | $1,171 – $1,562 | $1,405 – $1,874 | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,030 – $2,707 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,506 | $5,083 – $6,777 | $6,099 – $8,132 | $7,794 – $10,391 | $8,810 – $11,747 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Oxford
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Oxford, 4 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Oxford 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 Lafayette County
Oxford sits in Lafayette County, MS, home to about 53,665 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,493 (±734) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 169 (±94) from abroad and about 3,096 (±607) from elsewhere in Mississippi. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,836 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Oxford | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, TNMemphis moving costs | 488 ±438 | ≈ 73 mi to Memphis | $435 – $705 |
| Yalobusha County, MS | 222 ±191 | — | — |
| Lauderdale County, MS | 170 ±91 | — | — |
| Rankin County, MSBrandon moving costs | 165 ±168* | ≈ 170 mi to Brandon | $765 – $1,020 |
| Monroe County, INBloomington moving costs | 155 ±168* | ≈ 434 mi to Bloomington | $1,953 – $2,604 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Shelby County, TN (about 432), Pulaski County, AR (about 431) and Hinds County, MS (about 259). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Tennessee (about 786), Texas (about 432) and Indiana (about 278); the largest flows in come from Tennessee (about 690), Arkansas (about 437) and Florida (about 315).
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 Oxford: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Oxford, 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 Oxford?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Oxford to Atlanta, GA (about 347 miles) that is $1,562 – $2,082, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,906 miles) $8,577 – $11,436, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Oxford?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Oxford, 4 of them with interstate authority. The Oxford movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Lafayette County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Shelby County (about 488 a year), Yalobusha County (about 222 a year), Lauderdale County (about 170 a year), and roughly 2,836 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 Oxford?
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.