Omaha, Nebraska Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Omaha, Nebraska — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Omaha is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $505 – $817 in our model. Across the 24 routes we price from Omaha, the median is about 927 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $4,172 – $5,562. About 14,614 people a year move to Douglas County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Douglas County
Omaha sits in Douglas County, NE, home to about 557,406 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 14,614 (±1,145) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 3,565 (±738) from abroad and about 12,812 (±1,167) from elsewhere in Nebraska. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 18,635 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Omaha | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County, NEPapillion moving costs | 6,215 ±816 | ≈ 13 mi to Papillion | $505 – $817 |
| Lancaster County, NELincoln moving costs | 3,870 ±713 | ≈ 59 mi to Lincoln | $505 – $817 |
| Pottawattamie County, IACouncil Bluffs moving costs | 1,015 ±284 | ≈ 5 mi to Council Bluffs | $505 – $817 |
| San Joaquin County, CAStockton moving costs | 808 ±796 | ≈ 1,591 mi to Stockton | $7,160 – $9,546 |
| Washington County, NE | 609 ±266 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Sarpy County, NE (about 5,378), Lancaster County, NE (about 2,722) and Pottawattamie County, IA (about 1,544). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Iowa (about 3,119), California (about 1,894) and Texas (about 1,478); the largest flows in come from Iowa (about 3,383), California (about 1,252) and Texas (about 969).
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 Omaha
Nearest first. See all 24 routes from Omaha with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Nebraska
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.
Omaha Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Omaha, Nebraska vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Omaha Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$247 – $393
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$333 – $605
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$505 – $817
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$849 – $1,506
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,451 – $2,195
Based on $43–$53 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Omaha
- 1 bedroom$3,754 – $5,006
- 2 bedrooms$4,172 – $5,562
- 3 bedrooms$4,797 – $6,396
- 4+ bedrooms$5,423 – $7,231
Priced at 927 miles, the typical corridor we track from Omaha.
Omaha moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Omaha?
A local move inside Omaha is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $43 to $53 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 $247 – $393. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $849 – $1,506.
What does a long distance move from Omaha cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 24 routes we track from Omaha, a typical corridor is around 927 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $4,172 – $5,562 and a three bedroom at $4,797 – $6,396. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Omaha do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 24 destinations from Omaha, 1 of them inside Nebraska. The longest are Omaha to Eugene, OR at 1,617 miles, around $7,277 – $9,702 for a two bedroom home; Omaha to Stockton, CA at 1,591 miles, around $7,160 – $9,546 for a two bedroom home; Omaha to San Diego, CA at 1,524 miles, around $6,858 – $9,144 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Omaha to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Lincoln, about 59 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $505 – $817 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Des Moines (142 mi), Sioux Falls (190 mi), Kansas City (191 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Omaha?
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 Omaha move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Omaha and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Omaha. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | ~59 mi | Hourly | $505 – $817 |
| Des Moinesout of state | ~142 mi | Distance | $639 – $852 |
| Sioux Fallsout of state | ~190 mi | Distance | $855 – $1,140 |
| Kansas Cityout of state | ~191 mi | Distance | $860 – $1,146 |
| Kansas Cityout of state | ~193 mi | Distance | $869 – $1,158 |
| Overland Parkout of state | ~200 mi | Distance | $900 – $1,200 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Omaha add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All Nebraska cities we price
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 →