Sioux Falls, South Dakota Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Sioux Falls is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $747 in our model. Across the 31 routes we price from Sioux Falls, the median is about 1,134 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $5,103 – $6,804. About 5,241 people a year move to Minnehaha County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Minnehaha County
Sioux Falls sits in Minnehaha County, SD, home to about 189,357 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,241 (±743) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,487 (±799) from abroad and about 7,686 (±960) from elsewhere in South Dakota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,611 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Sioux Falls | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, SD | 2,577 ±528 | — | — |
| Pennington County, SDRapid City moving costs | 1,076 ±362 | ≈ 380 mi to Rapid City | $1,710 – $2,280 |
| Clay County, SDVermillion moving costs | 432 ±184 | ≈ 63 mi to Vermillion | $465 – $747 |
| Brookings County, SDBrookings moving costs | 355 ±127 | ≈ 61 mi to Brookings | $465 – $747 |
| Rock County, MN | 343 ±176 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Lincoln County, SD (about 2,871), Brookings County, SD (about 678) and Pennington County, SD (about 647). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Minnesota (about 1,482), Nebraska (about 756) and Colorado (about 665); the largest flows in come from Minnesota (about 1,158), Iowa (about 506) and Nebraska (about 456).
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 Sioux Falls
Nearest first. See all 31 routes from Sioux Falls with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within South 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.
Sioux Falls Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Sioux Falls, South Dakota vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Sioux Falls Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$231 – $363
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$309 – $555
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$465 – $747
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$777 – $1,371
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,323 – $1,995
Based on $39–$48 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Sioux Falls
- 1 bedroom$4,593 – $6,124
- 2 bedrooms$5,103 – $6,804
- 3 bedrooms$5,868 – $7,825
- 4+ bedrooms$6,634 – $8,845
Priced at 1,134 miles, the typical corridor we track from Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Sioux Falls?
A local move inside Sioux Falls is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $39 to $48 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 $231 – $363. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $777 – $1,371.
What does a long distance move from Sioux Falls cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 31 routes we track from Sioux Falls, a typical corridor is around 1,134 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $5,103 – $6,804 and a three bedroom at $5,868 – $7,825. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Sioux Falls do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 31 destinations from Sioux Falls, 1 of them inside South Dakota. The longest are Sioux Falls to Miami, FL at 1,796 miles, around $8,082 – $10,776 for a two bedroom home; Sioux Falls to Port Saint Lucie, FL at 1,687 miles, around $7,592 – $10,122 for a two bedroom home; Sioux Falls to Los Angeles, CA at 1,546 miles, around $6,957 – $9,276 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Sioux Falls to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Omaha, about 190 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $855 – $1,140 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Lincoln (221 mi), Minneapolis (231 mi), Saint Paul (238 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Sioux Falls?
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 Sioux Falls move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Sioux Falls and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Sioux Falls. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omahaout of state | ~190 mi | Distance | $855 – $1,140 |
| Lincolnout of state | ~221 mi | Distance | $995 – $1,326 |
| Minneapolisout of state | ~231 mi | Distance | $1,040 – $1,386 |
| Saint Paulout of state | ~238 mi | Distance | $1,071 – $1,428 |
| Des Moinesout of state | ~243 mi | Distance | $1,094 – $1,458 |
| Rochesterout of state | ~251 mi | Distance | $1,130 – $1,506 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Sioux Falls add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All South 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 →