Moving Costs in Brenham, TX
Two formulas cover every move out of Brenham. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $445 – $733 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $959 – $1,278 to Dallas, TX. 13 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
- $445 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $741 – $1,344
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Dallas
- $959 – $1,278
- ≈ 213 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 13
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Brenham runs $445 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $741 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Dallas, TX is $959 – $1,278. 13 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Washington County goes to Brazoria County, about 646 people a year.
What a move from Brenham costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Brenham: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Brenham: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $445 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $223 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $297 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $445 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $741 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,259 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,555 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Texas: hand movers there earn a median $18.05 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $37–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Brenham: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Brenham, Houston, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 79 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 1,691 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,691 | $7,610 – $10,146 | $8,751 – $11,668 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,520 | $6,840 – $9,120 | $7,866 – $10,488 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,102 | $4,959 – $6,612 | $5,703 – $7,604 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 213 | $959 – $1,278 | $1,102 – $1,470 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 79 | $445 – $733 | $741 – $1,344 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,461 | $6,575 – $8,766 | $7,561 – $10,081 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,204 | $5,418 – $7,224 | $6,231 – $8,308 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,601 | $7,205 – $9,606 | $8,285 – $11,047 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 870 | $3,915 – $5,220 | $4,502 – $6,003 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,105 | $4,973 – $6,630 | $5,718 – $7,625 |
Long-distance lanes from Brenham, by home size
| From Brenham to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,691 | $5,707 – $7,610 | $6,849 – $9,131 | $8,751 – $11,668 | $9,892 – $13,190 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,520 | $5,130 – $6,840 | $6,156 – $8,208 | $7,866 – $10,488 | $8,892 – $11,856 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,102 | $3,719 – $4,959 | $4,463 – $5,951 | $5,703 – $7,604 | $6,447 – $8,596 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 213 | $719 – $959 | $863 – $1,150 | $1,102 – $1,470 | $1,246 – $1,661 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 79 | $223 – $357 | $297 – $545 | $741 – $1,344 | $1,259 – $1,955 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,461 | $4,931 – $6,575 | $5,917 – $7,889 | $7,561 – $10,081 | $8,547 – $11,396 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,204 | $4,064 – $5,418 | $4,876 – $6,502 | $6,231 – $8,308 | $7,043 – $9,391 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,601 | $5,403 – $7,205 | $6,484 – $8,645 | $8,285 – $11,047 | $9,366 – $12,488 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 870 | $2,936 – $3,915 | $3,524 – $4,698 | $4,502 – $6,003 | $5,090 – $6,786 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,105 | $3,729 – $4,973 | $4,475 – $5,967 | $5,718 – $7,625 | $6,464 – $8,619 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Brenham
13 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Brenham, 4 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Brenham 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 Washington County
Brenham sits in Washington County, TX, home to about 34,962 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 316 (±156) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 203 (±127) from abroad and about 2,104 (±559) from elsewhere in Texas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 354 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Brenham | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County, TXPearland moving costs | 646 ±809* | ≈ 89 mi to Pearland | $445 – $733 |
| Harris County, TXHouston moving costs | 291 ±312* | ≈ 79 mi to Houston | $445 – $733 |
| Brazos County, TXCollege Station moving costs | 155 ±124 | ≈ 35 mi to College Station | $445 – $733 |
| Waller County, TXKaty moving costs | 136 ±148* | ≈ 49 mi to Katy | $445 – $733 |
| Wharton County, TXEl Campo moving costs | 113 ±106 | ≈ 78 mi to El Campo | $445 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Harris County, TX (about 466), Wharton County, TX (about 184) and Montgomery County, TX (about 141). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Kentucky (about 102), Colorado (about 72) and Florida (about 56); the largest flows in come from Missouri (about 64), California (about 59) and Alabama (about 55).
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 Brenham: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Brenham, TX?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $37–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $445 – $733 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $741 – $1,344. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Brenham?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Brenham to Dallas, TX (about 213 miles) that is $959 – $1,278, and to New York City, NY (about 1,691 miles) $7,610 – $10,146, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Brenham?
13 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Brenham, 4 of them with interstate authority. The Brenham movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Washington County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Brazoria County (about 646 a year), Harris County (about 291 a year), Brazos County (about 155 a year), and roughly 354 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 Brenham?
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.