Bismarck, North Dakota Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Bismarck, North Dakota — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Bismarck is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $525 – $873 in our model. Across the 1 routes we price from Bismarck, the median is about 220 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $990 – $1,320. About 1,796 people a year move to Burleigh County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Burleigh County
Bismarck sits in Burleigh County, ND, home to about 94,115 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,796 (±479) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 539 (±212) from abroad and about 3,563 (±653) from elsewhere in North Dakota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,282 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Bismarck | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton County, NDMandan moving costs | 1,542 ±518 | ≈ 6 mi to Mandan | $525 – $873 |
| Cass County, NDFargo moving costs | 1,187 ±523 | ≈ 220 mi to Fargo | $990 – $1,320 |
| Grand Forks County, NDGrand Forks moving costs | 208 ±100 | ≈ 221 mi to Grand Forks | $995 – $1,326 |
| McLean County, ND | 180 ±78 | — | — |
| Kootenai County, IDPost Falls moving costs | 153 ±208* | ≈ 885 mi to Post Falls | $3,983 – $5,310 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Morton County, ND (about 891), Cass County, ND (about 363) and Grand Forks County, ND (about 354). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Minnesota (about 258), Idaho (about 231) and South Dakota (about 226); the largest flows in come from Minnesota (about 330), Arizona (about 197) and South Dakota (about 183).
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.
Popular Moving Routes from Bismarck
Nearest first. See all 1 routes from Bismarck with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Within North Dakota
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.
Bismarck Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Bismarck, North Dakota vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Bismarck Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$255 – $417
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$345 – $645
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$525 – $873
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$885 – $1,614
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,515 – $2,355
Based on $45–$57 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Bismarck
- 1 bedroom$891 – $1,188
- 2 bedrooms$990 – $1,320
- 3 bedrooms$1,138 – $1,518
- 4+ bedrooms$1,287 – $1,716
Priced at 220 miles, the typical corridor we track from Bismarck.
Bismarck moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Bismarck?
A local move inside Bismarck is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $45 to $57 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 $255 – $417. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $885 – $1,614.
What does a long distance move from Bismarck cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 1 route we track from Bismarck, a typical corridor is around 220 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $990 – $1,320 and a three bedroom at $1,138 – $1,518. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Bismarck do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 1 destination from Bismarck, 1 of them inside North Dakota. The longest is Bismarck to Fargo, ND at 220 miles, around $990 – $1,320 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Bismarck to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Fargo, about 220 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $990 – $1,320 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Rapid City (260 mi), Sioux Falls (349 mi), Billings (437 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Bismarck?
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 Bismarck move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Bismarck and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Bismarck. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | ~220 mi | Distance | $990 – $1,320 |
| Rapid Cityout of state | ~260 mi | Distance | $1,170 – $1,560 |
| Sioux Fallsout of state | ~349 mi | Distance | $1,571 – $2,094 |
| Billingsout of state | ~437 mi | Distance | $1,967 – $2,622 |
| Minneapolisout of state | ~446 mi | Distance | $2,007 – $2,676 |
| Casperout of state | ~449 mi | Distance | $2,021 – $2,694 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Bismarck 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 →