Reno, Nevada Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Reno, Nevada — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Reno is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $761 in our model. Across the 31 routes we price from Reno, the median is about 512 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,304 – $3,072. About 18,437 people a year move to Washoe County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Washoe County
Reno sits in Washoe County, NV, home to about 458,520 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 18,437 (±1,764) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,134 (±581) from abroad and about 7,537 (±1,061) from elsewhere in Nevada. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 16,363 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Reno | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, NVHenderson moving costs | 1,887 ±517 | ≈ 416 mi to Henderson | $1,872 – $2,496 |
| Carson City, NVCarson City moving costs | 1,362 ±313 | ≈ 29 mi to Carson City | $465 – $761 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 846 ±280 | ≈ 720 mi to Chandler | $3,240 – $4,320 |
| Sacramento County, CASacramento moving costs | 825 ±302 | ≈ 130 mi to Sacramento | $585 – $780 |
| Lyon County, NVDayton moving costs | 772 ±322 | ≈ 26 mi to Dayton | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Clark County, NV (about 4,392), Lyon County, NV (about 985) and Los Angeles County, CA (about 785). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 5,359), Oregon (about 1,350) and Texas (about 1,206); the largest flows in come from California (about 8,363), Florida (about 1,123) and Texas (about 1,077).
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 Reno
Nearest first. See all 31 routes from Reno 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.
Reno Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Reno, Nevada vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Reno 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 Reno
- 1 bedroom$2,074 – $2,765
- 2 bedrooms$2,304 – $3,072
- 3 bedrooms$2,650 – $3,533
- 4+ bedrooms$2,995 – $3,994
Priced at 512 miles, the typical corridor we track from Reno.
Reno moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Reno?
A local move inside Reno 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 Reno cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 31 routes we track from Reno, a typical corridor is around 512 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,304 – $3,072 and a three bedroom at $2,650 – $3,533. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Reno do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 31 destinations from Reno, 2 of them inside Nevada. The longest are Reno to Manchester, NH at 2,901 miles, around $13,055 – $17,406 for a two bedroom home; Reno to New York City, NY at 2,791 miles, around $12,560 – $16,746 for a two bedroom home; Reno to Columbia, SC at 2,522 miles, around $11,349 – $15,132 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Reno to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Carson City, about 29 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $465 – $761 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Roseville (112 mi), Sacramento (130 mi), Stockton (156 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Reno?
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 Reno move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Reno and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Reno. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | ~29 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Rosevilleout of state | ~112 mi | Distance | $504 – $672 |
| Sacramentoout of state | ~130 mi | Distance | $585 – $780 |
| Stocktonout of state | ~156 mi | Distance | $702 – $936 |
| Modestoout of state | ~170 mi | Distance | $765 – $1,020 |
| Oaklandout of state | ~208 mi | Distance | $936 – $1,248 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Reno 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 →