Fargo, North Dakota Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Fargo, North Dakota — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Fargo is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $525 – $873 in our model. Across the 13 routes we price from Fargo, the median is about 1,300 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $5,850 – $7,800. About 10,912 people a year move to Cass County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Cass County
Fargo sits in Cass County, ND, home to about 177,105 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 10,912 (±1,278) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,000 (±357) from abroad and about 4,689 (±948) from elsewhere in North Dakota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 10,819 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Fargo | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County, MNMoorhead moving costs | 2,741 ±697 | ≈ 3 mi to Moorhead | $525 – $873 |
| Grand Forks County, NDGrand Forks moving costs | 1,045 ±348 | ≈ 86 mi to Grand Forks | $525 – $873 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 527 ±178 | ≈ 250 mi to Minneapolis | $1,125 – $1,500 |
| Burleigh County, NDBismarck moving costs | 363 ±143 | ≈ 220 mi to Bismarck | $990 – $1,320 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 326 ±164 | ≈ 1,431 mi to Chandler | $6,440 – $8,586 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Clay County, MN (about 2,360), Burleigh County, ND (about 1,187) and Grand Forks County, ND (about 867). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Minnesota (about 5,466), Arizona (about 762) and South Dakota (about 555); the largest flows in come from Minnesota (about 6,999), Arizona (about 319) and New Jersey (about 315).
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 Fargo
Nearest first. See all 13 routes from Fargo with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
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.
Fargo Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Fargo, North Dakota vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Fargo 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 Fargo
- 1 bedroom$5,265 – $7,020
- 2 bedrooms$5,850 – $7,800
- 3 bedrooms$6,727 – $8,970
- 4+ bedrooms$7,605 – $10,140
Priced at 1,300 miles, the typical corridor we track from Fargo.
Fargo moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Fargo?
A local move inside Fargo 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 Fargo cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 13 routes we track from Fargo, a typical corridor is around 1,300 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $5,850 – $7,800 and a three bedroom at $6,727 – $8,970. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Fargo do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 13 destinations from Fargo, 1 of them inside North Dakota. The longest are Fargo to San Bernardino, CA at 1,613 miles, around $7,259 – $9,678 for a two bedroom home; Fargo to Roseville, CA at 1,581 miles, around $7,115 – $9,486 for a two bedroom home; Fargo to Reno, NV at 1,469 miles, around $6,611 – $8,814 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Fargo to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Bismarck, 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 Minneapolis (250 mi), Saint Paul (259 mi), Sioux Falls (268 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Fargo?
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 Fargo move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Fargo and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Fargo. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | ~220 mi | Distance | $990 – $1,320 |
| Minneapolisout of state | ~250 mi | Distance | $1,125 – $1,500 |
| Saint Paulout of state | ~259 mi | Distance | $1,166 – $1,554 |
| Sioux Fallsout of state | ~268 mi | Distance | $1,206 – $1,608 |
| Rochesterout of state | ~336 mi | Distance | $1,512 – $2,016 |
| Rapid Cityout of state | ~428 mi | Distance | $1,926 – $2,568 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Fargo add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All North Dakota cities we price
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 →