Moving Costs in Gresham, OR
Two formulas cover every move out of Gresham. 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: $4,311 – $5,748 to Los Angeles, CA. 111 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
- $4,311 – $5,748
- ≈ 958 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 111
- 59 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Gresham 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 $4,311 – $5,748. 111 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Multnomah County goes to Clackamas County, about 9,470 people a year.
What a move from Gresham costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Gresham: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Gresham: 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 Gresham: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Gresham, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 958 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,140 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,831 | $12,740 – $16,986 | $14,650 – $19,534 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 958 | $4,311 – $5,748 | $4,958 – $6,610 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,033 | $9,149 – $12,198 | $10,521 – $14,028 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,889 | $8,501 – $11,334 | $9,776 – $13,034 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,126 | $9,567 – $12,756 | $11,002 – $14,669 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,724 | $12,258 – $16,344 | $14,097 – $18,796 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,140 | $14,130 – $18,840 | $16,249 – $21,666 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,792 | $12,564 – $16,752 | $14,449 – $19,265 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,515 | $11,318 – $15,090 | $13,015 – $17,354 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,163 | $5,234 – $6,978 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
Long-distance lanes from Gresham, by home size
| From Gresham to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,831 | $9,555 – $12,740 | $11,466 – $15,287 | $14,650 – $19,534 | $16,561 – $22,082 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 958 | $3,233 – $4,311 | $3,880 – $5,173 | $4,958 – $6,610 | $5,604 – $7,472 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,033 | $6,861 – $9,149 | $8,234 – $10,978 | $10,521 – $14,028 | $11,893 – $15,857 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,889 | $6,375 – $8,501 | $7,650 – $10,201 | $9,776 – $13,034 | $11,051 – $14,734 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,126 | $7,175 – $9,567 | $8,610 – $11,480 | $11,002 – $14,669 | $12,437 – $16,583 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,724 | $9,194 – $12,258 | $11,032 – $14,710 | $14,097 – $18,796 | $15,935 – $21,247 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,140 | $10,598 – $14,130 | $12,717 – $16,956 | $16,249 – $21,666 | $18,369 – $24,492 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,792 | $9,423 – $12,564 | $11,308 – $15,077 | $14,449 – $19,265 | $16,333 – $21,778 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,515 | $8,488 – $11,318 | $10,186 – $13,581 | $13,015 – $17,354 | $14,713 – $19,617 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,163 | $3,925 – $5,234 | $4,710 – $6,280 | $6,019 – $8,025 | $6,804 – $9,071 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Gresham
111 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Gresham, 59 of them with interstate authority; 49 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Gresham 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 Multnomah County
Gresham sits in Multnomah County, OR, home to about 802,215 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 30,998 (±1,689) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 6,947 (±1,135) from abroad and about 24,255 (±1,867) from elsewhere in Oregon. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 30,365 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Gresham | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas County, ORWilsonville moving costs | 9,470 ±1,192 | ≈ 24 mi to Wilsonville | $515 – $859 |
| Washington County, ORBeaverton moving costs | 8,650 ±1,135 | ≈ 21 mi to Beaverton | $515 – $859 |
| Clark County, WAVancouver moving costs | 5,403 ±773 | ≈ 17 mi to Vancouver | $515 – $859 |
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 1,552 ±436 | ≈ 169 mi to Seattle | $761 – $1,014 |
| Lane County, OREugene moving costs | 1,425 ±453 | ≈ 123 mi to Eugene | $554 – $738 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Clackamas County, OR (about 7,793), Washington County, OR (about 6,561) and Marion County, OR (about 2,754). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Washington (about 10,286), California (about 4,400) and Arizona (about 1,579); the largest flows in come from California (about 8,493), Washington (about 6,596) and Texas (about 1,454).
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 Gresham: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Gresham, 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 Gresham?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Gresham to Los Angeles, CA (about 958 miles) that is $4,311 – $5,748, and to Miami, FL (about 3,140 miles) $14,130 – $18,840, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Gresham?
111 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Gresham, 59 of them with interstate authority. The Gresham movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Multnomah County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Clackamas County (about 9,470 a year), Washington County (about 8,650 a year), Clark County (about 5,403 a year), and roughly 30,365 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 Gresham?
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.