Moving Costs in Monroe, NY
Two formulas cover every move out of Monroe. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $845 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $563 – $750 to Philadelphia, PA. 241 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 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,560
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Philadelphia
- $563 – $750
- ≈ 125 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 241
- 156 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Monroe runs $515 – $845 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,560, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Philadelphia, PA is $563 – $750. 241 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Orange County goes to Dutchess County, about 1,298 people a year.
What a move from Monroe costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Monroe: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Monroe: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New York: hand movers there earn a median $21.46 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Monroe: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Monroe, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 50 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,838 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 50 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,838 | $12,771 – $17,028 | $14,687 – $19,582 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 810 | $3,645 – $4,860 | $4,192 – $5,589 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,602 | $7,209 – $9,612 | $8,290 – $11,054 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,665 | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,616 – $11,488 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 263 | $1,184 – $1,578 | $1,361 – $1,815 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,315 | $5,918 – $7,890 | $6,805 – $9,073 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 125 | $563 – $750 | $647 – $863 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 891 | $4,010 – $5,346 | $4,611 – $6,148 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,486 | $11,187 – $14,916 | $12,865 – $17,153 |
Long-distance lanes from Monroe, by home size
| From Monroe to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 50 | $251 – $405 | $339 – $625 | $867 – $1,560 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,838 | $9,578 – $12,771 | $11,494 – $15,325 | $14,687 – $19,582 | $16,602 – $22,136 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 810 | $2,734 – $3,645 | $3,281 – $4,374 | $4,192 – $5,589 | $4,739 – $6,318 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,602 | $5,407 – $7,209 | $6,488 – $8,651 | $8,290 – $11,054 | $9,372 – $12,496 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,665 | $5,619 – $7,493 | $6,743 – $8,991 | $8,616 – $11,488 | $9,740 – $12,987 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 263 | $888 – $1,184 | $1,065 – $1,420 | $1,361 – $1,815 | $1,539 – $2,051 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,315 | $4,438 – $5,918 | $5,326 – $7,101 | $6,805 – $9,073 | $7,693 – $10,257 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 125 | $450 – $600 | $506 – $675 | $647 – $863 | $731 – $975 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 891 | $3,007 – $4,010 | $3,609 – $4,811 | $4,611 – $6,148 | $5,212 – $6,950 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,486 | $8,390 – $11,187 | $10,068 – $13,424 | $12,865 – $17,153 | $14,543 – $19,391 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Monroe
241 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Monroe, 156 of them with interstate authority; 107 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Monroe 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 Orange County
Monroe sits in Orange County, NY, home to about 377,091 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,134 (±841) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,094 (±415) from abroad and about 10,406 (±1,656) from elsewhere in New York. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 11,178 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Monroe | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess County, NYPoughkeepsie moving costs | 1,298 ±335 | ≈ 34 mi to Poughkeepsie | $515 – $845 |
| Rockland County, NYSpring Valley moving costs | 1,043 ±416 | ≈ 18 mi to Spring Valley | $515 – $845 |
| Westchester County, NYMount Vernon moving costs | 734 ±274 | ≈ 39 mi to Mount Vernon | $515 – $845 |
| Ulster County, NYNew Paltz moving costs | 684 ±266 | ≈ 35 mi to New Paltz | $515 – $845 |
| Pike County, PALehman moving costs | 684 ±226 | ≈ 51 mi to Lehman | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Bronx County, NY (about 2,622), Kings County, NY (about 1,105) and Queens County, NY (about 928). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 1,649), Pennsylvania (about 1,527) and New Jersey (about 1,185); the largest flows in come from New Jersey (about 1,006), Pennsylvania (about 808) and Florida (about 473).
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 Monroe: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Monroe, NY?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$55 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 – $845 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,560. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Monroe?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Monroe to Philadelphia, PA (about 125 miles) that is $563 – $750, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,838 miles) $12,771 – $17,028, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Monroe?
241 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Monroe, 156 of them with interstate authority. The Monroe movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Orange County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Dutchess County (about 1,298 a year), Rockland County (about 1,043 a year), Westchester County (about 734 a year), and roughly 11,178 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 Monroe?
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.