Moving Costs in Monmouth, OR
Two formulas cover every move out of Monmouth. 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: $4,154 – $5,538 to Los Angeles, CA. 27 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
- $4,154 – $5,538
- ≈ 923 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 27
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Monmouth 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 $4,154 – $5,538. 27 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Polk County goes to Marion County, about 3,346 people a year.
What a move from Monmouth costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Monmouth: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Monmouth: 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 Monmouth: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Monmouth, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 923 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,170 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,885 | $12,983 – $17,310 | $14,930 – $19,906 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 923 | $4,154 – $5,538 | $4,777 – $6,369 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,082 | $9,369 – $12,492 | $10,774 – $14,366 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,910 | $8,595 – $11,460 | $9,884 – $13,179 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,143 | $9,644 – $12,858 | $11,090 – $14,787 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,774 | $12,483 – $16,644 | $14,355 – $19,141 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,170 | $14,265 – $19,020 | $16,405 – $21,873 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,844 | $12,798 – $17,064 | $14,718 – $19,624 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,552 | $11,484 – $15,312 | $13,207 – $17,609 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,151 | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
Long-distance lanes from Monmouth, by home size
| From Monmouth to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,885 | $9,737 – $12,983 | $11,684 – $15,579 | $14,930 – $19,906 | $16,877 – $22,503 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 923 | $3,115 – $4,154 | $3,738 – $4,984 | $4,777 – $6,369 | $5,400 – $7,199 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,082 | $7,027 – $9,369 | $8,432 – $11,243 | $10,774 – $14,366 | $12,180 – $16,240 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,910 | $6,446 – $8,595 | $7,736 – $10,314 | $9,884 – $13,179 | $11,174 – $14,898 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,143 | $7,233 – $9,644 | $8,679 – $11,572 | $11,090 – $14,787 | $12,537 – $16,715 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,774 | $9,362 – $12,483 | $11,235 – $14,980 | $14,355 – $19,141 | $16,228 – $21,637 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,170 | $10,699 – $14,265 | $12,839 – $17,118 | $16,405 – $21,873 | $18,545 – $24,726 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,844 | $9,599 – $12,798 | $11,518 – $15,358 | $14,718 – $19,624 | $16,637 – $22,183 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,552 | $8,613 – $11,484 | $10,336 – $13,781 | $13,207 – $17,609 | $14,929 – $19,906 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,151 | $3,885 – $5,180 | $4,662 – $6,215 | $5,956 – $7,942 | $6,733 – $8,978 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Monmouth
27 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Monmouth, 5 of them with interstate authority; 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Monmouth 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 Polk County
Monmouth sits in Polk County, OR, home to about 83,852 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,892 (±495) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 363 (±175) from abroad and about 7,357 (±977) from elsewhere in Oregon. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,241 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Monmouth | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, ORSalem moving costs | 3,346 ±791 | ≈ 13 mi to Salem | $515 – $859 |
| Washington County, ORBeaverton moving costs | 635 ±321 | ≈ 56 mi to Beaverton | $515 – $859 |
| Multnomah County, ORPortland moving costs | 422 ±203 | ≈ 62 mi to Portland | $515 – $859 |
| Yamhill County, ORMcMinnville moving costs | 383 ±197 | ≈ 29 mi to McMinnville | $515 – $859 |
| Benton County, ORCorvallis moving costs | 335 ±145 | ≈ 23 mi to Corvallis | $515 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Marion County, OR (about 2,952), Yamhill County, OR (about 1,023) and Benton County, OR (about 568). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Washington (about 327), Arizona (about 136) and Missouri (about 133); the largest flows in come from Washington (about 683), California (about 415) and Arizona (about 151).
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 Monmouth: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Monmouth, 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 Monmouth?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Monmouth to Los Angeles, CA (about 923 miles) that is $4,154 – $5,538, and to Miami, FL (about 3,170 miles) $14,265 – $19,020, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Monmouth?
27 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Monmouth, 5 of them with interstate authority. The Monmouth movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Polk County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Marion County (about 3,346 a year), Washington County (about 635 a year), Multnomah County (about 422 a year), and roughly 1,241 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 Monmouth?
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.