Moving Costs in Bozeman, MT
Two formulas cover every move out of Bozeman. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $831 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $4,446 – $5,928 to Phoenix, AZ. 9 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
- $515 – $831
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,533
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Phoenix
- $4,446 – $5,928
- ≈ 988 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 9
- 7 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Bozeman runs $515 – $831 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,533, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Phoenix, AZ is $4,446 – $5,928. 9 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Gallatin County goes to Missoula County, about 341 people a year.
What a move from Bozeman costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Bozeman: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Bozeman: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$54 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $831.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,667 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Montana: hand movers there earn a median $21.08 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$54 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Bozeman: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Bozeman, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 988 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,551 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,192 | $9,864 – $13,152 | $11,344 – $15,125 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,036 | $4,662 – $6,216 | $5,361 – $7,148 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,392 | $6,264 – $8,352 | $7,204 – $9,605 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,364 | $6,138 – $8,184 | $7,059 – $9,412 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,620 | $7,290 – $9,720 | $8,383 – $11,178 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,083 | $9,374 – $12,498 | $10,780 – $14,373 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,551 | $11,480 – $15,306 | $13,201 – $17,602 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,152 | $9,684 – $12,912 | $11,137 – $14,849 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,898 | $8,541 – $11,388 | $9,822 – $13,096 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 988 | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
Long-distance lanes from Bozeman, by home size
| From Bozeman to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,192 | $7,398 – $9,864 | $8,878 – $11,837 | $11,344 – $15,125 | $12,823 – $17,098 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,036 | $3,497 – $4,662 | $4,196 – $5,594 | $5,361 – $7,148 | $6,061 – $8,081 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,392 | $4,698 – $6,264 | $5,638 – $7,517 | $7,204 – $9,605 | $8,143 – $10,858 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,364 | $4,604 – $6,138 | $5,524 – $7,366 | $7,059 – $9,412 | $7,979 – $10,639 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,620 | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,561 – $8,748 | $8,383 – $11,178 | $9,477 – $12,636 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,083 | $7,030 – $9,374 | $8,436 – $11,248 | $10,780 – $14,373 | $12,186 – $16,247 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,551 | $8,610 – $11,480 | $10,332 – $13,775 | $13,201 – $17,602 | $14,923 – $19,898 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,152 | $7,263 – $9,684 | $8,716 – $11,621 | $11,137 – $14,849 | $12,589 – $16,786 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,898 | $6,406 – $8,541 | $7,687 – $10,249 | $9,822 – $13,096 | $11,103 – $14,804 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 988 | $3,335 – $4,446 | $4,001 – $5,335 | $5,113 – $6,817 | $5,780 – $7,706 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Bozeman
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Bozeman, 7 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Bozeman 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 Gallatin County
Bozeman sits in Gallatin County, MT, home to about 110,338 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 7,919 (±1,389) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 476 (±187) from abroad and about 3,143 (±458) from elsewhere in Montana. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,652 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Bozeman | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula County, MTMissoula moving costs | 341 ±145 | ≈ 190 mi to Missoula | $855 – $1,140 |
| Lewis and Clark County, MTHelena moving costs | 315 ±170 | ≈ 91 mi to Helena | $515 – $831 |
| Flathead County, MTKalispell moving costs | 300 ±196 | ≈ 272 mi to Kalispell | $1,224 – $1,632 |
| Silver Bow County, MT | 286 ±204 | — | — |
| Lake County, MT | 284 ±233 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Morrill County, NE (about 623), Yellowstone County, MT (about 386) and King County, WA (about 339). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Washington (about 587), Oregon (about 496) and Colorado (about 413); the largest flows in come from Colorado (about 1,290), California (about 924) and Washington (about 689).
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 Bozeman: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Bozeman, MT?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$54 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $515 – $831 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,533. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Bozeman?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Bozeman to Phoenix, AZ (about 988 miles) that is $4,446 – $5,928, and to Miami, FL (about 2,551 miles) $11,480 – $15,306, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Bozeman?
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Bozeman, 7 of them with interstate authority. The Bozeman movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Gallatin County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Missoula County (about 341 a year), Lewis and Clark County (about 315 a year), Flathead County (about 300 a year), and roughly 4,652 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 Bozeman?
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.