Saint Louis, Missouri Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Saint Louis, Missouri — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Saint Louis is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $761 in our model. Across the 25 routes we price from Saint Louis, the median is about 544 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,448 – $3,264. About 10,941 people a year move to St. Louis City from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from St. Louis City
Saint Louis sits in St. Louis City, MO, home to about 300,892 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 10,941 (±1,104) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,043 (±518) from abroad and about 13,070 (±1,019) from elsewhere in Missouri. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 14,882 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Saint Louis | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County, MOFlorissant moving costs | 11,953 ±1,596 | ≈ 16 mi to Florissant | $465 – $761 |
| Jefferson County, MOArnold moving costs | 1,408 ±550 | ≈ 20 mi to Arnold | $465 – $761 |
| St. Clair County, ILBelleville moving costs | 1,099 ±517 | ≈ 15 mi to Belleville | $465 – $761 |
| St. Charles County, MOSt. Charles moving costs | 1,050 ±480 | ≈ 25 mi to St. Charles | $465 – $761 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 676 ±251 | ≈ 306 mi to Chicago | $1,377 – $1,836 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from St. Louis County, MO (about 8,837), St. Clair County, IL (about 1,217) and St. Charles County, MO (about 1,095). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 3,402), Texas (about 1,362) and Florida (about 918); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 4,413), Texas (about 729) and California (about 611).
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 Louis
Nearest first. See all 25 routes from Saint Louis 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 Louis Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Saint Louis, Missouri vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Saint Louis Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$231 – $369
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$309 – $565
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$465 – $761
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$777 – $1,398
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,323 – $2,035
Based on $39–$49 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Saint Louis
- 1 bedroom$2,203 – $2,938
- 2 bedrooms$2,448 – $3,264
- 3 bedrooms$2,815 – $3,754
- 4+ bedrooms$3,182 – $4,243
Priced at 544 miles, the typical corridor we track from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Saint Louis?
A local move inside Saint Louis is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $39 to $49 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 $231 – $369. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $777 – $1,398.
What does a long distance move from Saint Louis cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 25 routes we track from Saint Louis, a typical corridor is around 544 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,448 – $3,264 and a three bedroom at $2,815 – $3,754. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Saint Louis do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 25 destinations from Saint Louis, 3 of them inside Missouri. The longest are Saint Louis to Los Angeles, CA at 1,850 miles, around $8,325 – $11,100 for a two bedroom home; Saint Louis to San Diego, CA at 1,821 miles, around $8,195 – $10,926 for a two bedroom home; Saint Louis to Ontario, CA at 1,810 miles, around $8,145 – $10,860 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Saint Louis to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Springfield, about 101 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $455 – $606 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Columbia (137 mi), Peoria (171 mi), Evansville (174 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Saint Louis?
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 Louis move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Saint Louis and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Saint Louis. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfieldout of state | ~101 mi | Distance | $455 – $606 |
| Columbia | ~137 mi | Distance | $617 – $822 |
| Peoriaout of state | ~171 mi | Distance | $770 – $1,026 |
| Evansvilleout of state | ~174 mi | Distance | $783 – $1,044 |
| Springfield | ~228 mi | Distance | $1,026 – $1,368 |
| Indianapolisout of state | ~268 mi | Distance | $1,206 – $1,608 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Saint Louis add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →