Moving Costs in Monroe, NC
Two formulas cover every move out of Monroe. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $455 – $733 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,233 – $1,644 to Atlanta, GA. 117 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
- $455 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $759 – $1,344
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $1,233 – $1,644
- ≈ 274 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 117
- 71 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Monroe runs $455 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,233 – $1,644. 117 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Union County goes to Mecklenburg County, about 4,320 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 × $38–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to North Carolina: hand movers there earn a median $18.38 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Monroe: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Monroe, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 274 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,487 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 621 | $2,795 – $3,726 | $3,214 – $4,285 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,487 | $11,192 – $14,922 | $12,870 – $17,160 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 710 | $3,195 – $4,260 | $3,674 – $4,899 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,099 | $4,946 – $6,594 | $5,687 – $7,583 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,091 | $4,910 – $6,546 | $5,646 – $7,528 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 387 | $1,742 – $2,322 | $2,003 – $2,670 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 744 | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,850 – $5,134 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 527 | $2,372 – $3,162 | $2,727 – $3,636 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 274 | $1,233 – $1,644 | $1,418 – $1,891 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,094 | $9,423 – $12,564 | $10,836 – $14,449 |
Long-distance lanes from Monroe, by home size
| From Monroe to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 621 | $2,096 – $2,795 | $2,515 – $3,353 | $3,214 – $4,285 | $3,633 – $4,844 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,487 | $8,394 – $11,192 | $10,072 – $13,430 | $12,870 – $17,160 | $14,549 – $19,399 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 710 | $2,396 – $3,195 | $2,876 – $3,834 | $3,674 – $4,899 | $4,154 – $5,538 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,099 | $3,709 – $4,946 | $4,451 – $5,935 | $5,687 – $7,583 | $6,429 – $8,572 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,091 | $3,682 – $4,910 | $4,419 – $5,891 | $5,646 – $7,528 | $6,382 – $8,510 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 387 | $1,306 – $1,742 | $1,567 – $2,090 | $2,003 – $2,670 | $2,264 – $3,019 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 744 | $2,511 – $3,348 | $3,013 – $4,018 | $3,850 – $5,134 | $4,352 – $5,803 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 527 | $1,779 – $2,372 | $2,134 – $2,846 | $2,727 – $3,636 | $3,083 – $4,111 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 274 | $925 – $1,233 | $1,110 – $1,480 | $1,418 – $1,891 | $1,603 – $2,137 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,094 | $7,067 – $9,423 | $8,481 – $11,308 | $10,836 – $14,449 | $12,250 – $16,333 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Monroe
117 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Monroe, 71 of them with interstate authority; 37 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 Union County
Monroe sits in Union County, NC, home to about 233,526 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,402 (±1,115) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 491 (±192) from abroad and about 9,164 (±1,276) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,894 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Monroe | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NCCharlotte moving costs | 4,320 ±1,055 | ≈ 26 mi to Charlotte | $455 – $733 |
| Lancaster County, SC | 721 ±406 | — | — |
| Wake County, NCRaleigh moving costs | 675 ±290 | ≈ 141 mi to Raleigh | $635 – $846 |
| Boone County, MOColumbia moving costs | 353 ±434* | ≈ 821 mi to Columbia | $3,695 – $4,926 |
| New Hanover County, NCMurraysville moving costs | 338 ±167 | ≈ 189 mi to Murraysville | $851 – $1,134 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Mecklenburg County, NC (about 6,192), Lancaster County, SC (about 502) and Gadsden County, FL (about 477). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to South Carolina (about 1,522), Florida (about 641) and California (about 454); the largest flows in come from South Carolina (about 1,094), New York (about 989) and Florida (about 842).
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 Monroe: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Monroe, NC?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $38–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $455 – $733 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $759 – $1,344. 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 Atlanta, GA (about 274 miles) that is $1,233 – $1,644, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,487 miles) $11,192 – $14,922, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Monroe?
117 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Monroe, 71 of them with interstate authority. The Monroe movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Union County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Mecklenburg County (about 4,320 a year), Lancaster County (about 721 a year), Wake County (about 675 a year), and roughly 4,894 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.