Moving Costs in Astoria, OR
Two formulas cover every move out of Astoria. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $859 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $4,658 – $6,210 to Los Angeles, CA. 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
- $515 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,587
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $4,658 – $6,210
- ≈ 1,035 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 1
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Astoria runs $515 – $859 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,587, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA is $4,658 – $6,210. 1 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Clatsop County goes to Lane County, about 245 people a year.
What a move from Astoria costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Astoria: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Astoria: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Oregon: hand movers there earn a median $21.52 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Astoria: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Astoria, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,035 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,229 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,898 | $13,041 – $17,388 | $14,997 – $19,996 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,035 | $4,658 – $6,210 | $5,356 – $7,142 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,106 | $9,477 – $12,636 | $10,899 – $14,531 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,982 | $8,919 – $11,892 | $10,257 – $13,676 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,220 | $9,990 – $13,320 | $11,489 – $15,318 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,796 | $12,582 – $16,776 | $14,469 – $19,292 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,229 | $14,531 – $19,374 | $16,710 – $22,280 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,861 | $12,875 – $17,166 | $14,806 – $19,741 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,600 | $11,700 – $15,600 | $13,455 – $17,940 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,254 | $5,643 – $7,524 | $6,489 – $8,653 |
Long-distance lanes from Astoria, by home size
| From Astoria to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,898 | $9,781 – $13,041 | $11,737 – $15,649 | $14,997 – $19,996 | $16,953 – $22,604 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,035 | $3,493 – $4,658 | $4,192 – $5,589 | $5,356 – $7,142 | $6,055 – $8,073 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,106 | $7,108 – $9,477 | $8,529 – $11,372 | $10,899 – $14,531 | $12,320 – $16,427 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,982 | $6,689 – $8,919 | $8,027 – $10,703 | $10,257 – $13,676 | $11,595 – $15,460 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,220 | $7,493 – $9,990 | $8,991 – $11,988 | $11,489 – $15,318 | $12,987 – $17,316 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,796 | $9,437 – $12,582 | $11,324 – $15,098 | $14,469 – $19,292 | $16,357 – $21,809 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,229 | $10,898 – $14,531 | $13,077 – $17,437 | $16,710 – $22,280 | $18,890 – $25,186 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,861 | $9,656 – $12,875 | $11,587 – $15,449 | $14,806 – $19,741 | $16,737 – $22,316 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,600 | $8,775 – $11,700 | $10,530 – $14,040 | $13,455 – $17,940 | $15,210 – $20,280 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,254 | $4,232 – $5,643 | $5,079 – $6,772 | $6,489 – $8,653 | $7,336 – $9,781 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Astoria
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Astoria, 1 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Astoria 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 Clatsop County
Astoria sits in Clatsop County, OR, home to about 39,359 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,313 (±383) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 68 (±49) from abroad and about 1,905 (±460) from elsewhere in Oregon. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,068 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Astoria | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane County, OREugene moving costs | 245 ±309* | ≈ 177 mi to Eugene | $797 – $1,062 |
| Multnomah County, ORPortland moving costs | 189 ±97 | ≈ 84 mi to Portland | $515 – $859 |
| Chelan County, WAWenatchee moving costs | 183 ±351* | ≈ 217 mi to Wenatchee | $977 – $1,302 |
| Berkeley County, SCLadson moving costs | 174 ±157 | ≈ 2,871 mi to Ladson | $12,920 – $17,226 |
| Tazewell County, ILMorton moving costs | 166 ±256* | ≈ 2,043 mi to Morton | $9,194 – $12,258 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Washington County, OR (about 568), Columbia County, OR (about 542) and Kodiak Island Borough, AK (about 215). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Washington (about 516), Arizona (about 210) and South Carolina (about 174); the largest flows in come from Alaska (about 347), California (about 253) and Washington (about 198).
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 Astoria: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Astoria, OR?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$56 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 – $859 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,587. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Astoria?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Astoria to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,035 miles) that is $4,658 – $6,210, and to Miami, FL (about 3,229 miles) $14,531 – $19,374, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Astoria?
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Astoria, 1 of them with interstate authority. The Astoria movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Clatsop County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Lane County (about 245 a year), Multnomah County (about 189 a year), Chelan County (about 183 a year), and roughly 2,068 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 Astoria?
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.