Houston, Texas Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Houston, Texas — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Houston is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $445 – $733 in our model. Across the 77 routes we price from Houston, the median is about 1,077 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $4,847 – $6,462. About 66,477 people a year move to Harris County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Harris County
Houston sits in Harris County, TX, home to about 4,615,802 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 66,477 (±3,718) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 47,069 (±3,232) from abroad and about 95,375 (±4,602) from elsewhere in Texas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 62,041 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Houston | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County, TXSugar Land moving costs | 22,603 ±2,833 | ≈ 23 mi to Sugar Land | $445 – $733 |
| Montgomery County, TXConroe moving costs | 14,783 ±1,771 | ≈ 47 mi to Conroe | $445 – $733 |
| Galveston County, TXLeague City moving costs | 8,605 ±1,230 | ≈ 28 mi to League City | $445 – $733 |
| Brazoria County, TXPearland moving costs | 8,171 ±2,118 | ≈ 17 mi to Pearland | $445 – $733 |
| Travis County, TXAustin moving costs | 5,495 ±746 | ≈ 171 mi to Austin | $770 – $1,026 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Fort Bend County, TX (about 18,579), Montgomery County, TX (about 10,582) and Galveston County, TX (about 8,597). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 5,481), Louisiana (about 5,469) and Colorado (about 4,028); the largest flows in come from California (about 8,167), Louisiana (about 5,843) and Florida (about 5,565).
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 Houston
Nearest first. See all 77 routes from Houston with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Texas
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.
Houston Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Houston, Texas vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Houston Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$223 – $357
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$297 – $545
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$445 – $733
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$741 – $1,344
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,259 – $1,955
Based on $37–$47 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Houston
- 1 bedroom$4,362 – $5,816
- 2 bedrooms$4,847 – $6,462
- 3 bedrooms$5,573 – $7,431
- 4+ bedrooms$6,300 – $8,401
Priced at 1,077 miles, the typical corridor we track from Houston.
Houston moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Houston?
A local move inside Houston is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $37 to $47 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 $223 – $357. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $741 – $1,344.
What does a long distance move from Houston cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 77 routes we track from Houston, a typical corridor is around 1,077 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $4,847 – $6,462 and a three bedroom at $5,573 – $7,431. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Houston do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 77 destinations from Houston, 10 of them inside Texas. The longest are Houston to Seattle, WA at 2,334 miles, around $10,503 – $14,004 for a two bedroom home; Houston to Tacoma, WA at 2,193 miles, around $9,869 – $13,158 for a two bedroom home; Houston to Eugene, OR at 2,109 miles, around $9,491 – $12,654 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Houston to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Austin, about 171 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $770 – $1,026 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Corpus Christi (216 mi), San Antonio (221 mi), Lafayette (236 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Houston?
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 Houston move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Houston and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Houston. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | ~171 mi | Distance | $770 – $1,026 |
| Corpus Christi | ~216 mi | Distance | $972 – $1,296 |
| San Antonio | ~221 mi | Distance | $995 – $1,326 |
| Lafayetteout of state | ~236 mi | Distance | $1,062 – $1,416 |
| Shreveportout of state | ~248 mi | Distance | $1,116 – $1,488 |
| Dallas | ~262 mi | Distance | $1,179 – $1,572 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Houston add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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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 →