Moving Costs in Farmington, NM
Two formulas cover every move out of Farmington. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $445 – $719 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,665 – $2,220 to Phoenix, AZ. 1 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
- $445 – $719
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $741 – $1,317
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Phoenix
- $1,665 – $2,220
- ≈ 370 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 1
- 0 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Farmington runs $445 – $719 in our model and a three-bedroom $741 – $1,317, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Phoenix, AZ is $1,665 – $2,220. 1 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of San Juan County goes to Bernalillo County, about 814 people a year.
What a move from Farmington costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Farmington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Farmington: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$46 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $445 – $719.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $223 – $351 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $297 – $535 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $445 – $719 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $741 – $1,317 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,259 – $1,915 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,555 – $2,283 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New Mexico: hand movers there earn a median $17.90 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $37–$46 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Farmington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Farmington, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 370 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,157 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,157 | $9,707 – $12,942 | $11,162 – $14,883 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 695 | $3,128 – $4,170 | $3,597 – $4,795 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,342 | $6,039 – $8,052 | $6,945 – $9,260 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 818 | $3,681 – $4,908 | $4,233 – $5,644 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,029 | $4,631 – $6,174 | $5,325 – $7,100 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,980 | $8,910 – $11,880 | $10,247 – $13,662 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,110 | $9,495 – $12,660 | $10,919 – $14,559 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,090 | $9,405 – $12,540 | $10,816 – $14,421 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,580 | $7,110 – $9,480 | $8,176 – $10,902 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 370 | $1,665 – $2,220 | $1,915 – $2,553 |
Long-distance lanes from Farmington, by home size
| From Farmington to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,157 | $7,280 – $9,707 | $8,736 – $11,648 | $11,162 – $14,883 | $12,618 – $16,825 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 695 | $2,346 – $3,128 | $2,815 – $3,753 | $3,597 – $4,795 | $4,066 – $5,421 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,342 | $4,529 – $6,039 | $5,435 – $7,247 | $6,945 – $9,260 | $7,851 – $10,468 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 818 | $2,761 – $3,681 | $3,313 – $4,417 | $4,233 – $5,644 | $4,785 – $6,380 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,029 | $3,473 – $4,631 | $4,167 – $5,557 | $5,325 – $7,100 | $6,020 – $8,026 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,980 | $6,683 – $8,910 | $8,019 – $10,692 | $10,247 – $13,662 | $11,583 – $15,444 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,110 | $7,121 – $9,495 | $8,546 – $11,394 | $10,919 – $14,559 | $12,344 – $16,458 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,090 | $7,054 – $9,405 | $8,465 – $11,286 | $10,816 – $14,421 | $12,227 – $16,302 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,580 | $5,333 – $7,110 | $6,399 – $8,532 | $8,176 – $10,902 | $9,243 – $12,324 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 370 | $1,249 – $1,665 | $1,499 – $1,998 | $1,915 – $2,553 | $2,165 – $2,886 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Farmington
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Farmington, 0 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Farmington movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record.
Who moves to and from San Juan County
Farmington sits in San Juan County, NM, home to about 124,048 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,448 (±668) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 192 (±113) from abroad and about 1,067 (±295) from elsewhere in New Mexico. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,602 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Farmington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County, NMAlbuquerque moving costs | 814 ±462 | ≈ 167 mi to Albuquerque | $752 – $1,002 |
| Sandoval County, NMRio Rancho moving costs | 568 ±400 | ≈ 153 mi to Rio Rancho | $689 – $918 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 400 ±309 | ≈ 370 mi to Chandler | $1,665 – $2,220 |
| Doña Ana County, NMLas Cruces moving costs | 250 ±176 | ≈ 370 mi to Las Cruces | $1,665 – $2,220 |
| Montgomery County, TXConroe moving costs | 218 ±240* | ≈ 996 mi to Conroe | $4,482 – $5,976 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Bernalillo County, NM (about 494), Maricopa County, AZ (about 451) and Doña Ana County, NM (about 240). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 873), Arizona (about 707) and Colorado (about 466); the largest flows in come from Arizona (about 1,014), Colorado (about 611) and Texas (about 395).
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 Farmington: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Farmington, NM?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $37–$46 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $445 – $719 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $741 – $1,317. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Farmington?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Farmington to Phoenix, AZ (about 370 miles) that is $1,665 – $2,220, and to New York City, NY (about 2,157 miles) $9,707 – $12,942, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Farmington?
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Farmington, 0 of them with interstate authority. The Farmington movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from San Juan County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Bernalillo County (about 814 a year), Sandoval County (about 568 a year), Maricopa County (about 400 a year), and roughly 3,602 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 Farmington?
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.