McAllen, Texas Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in McAllen, Texas — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in McAllen is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $445 – $733 in our model. Across the 11 routes we price from McAllen, the median is about 531 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,390 – $3,186. About 5,706 people a year move to Hidalgo County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Hidalgo County
McAllen sits in Hidalgo County, TX, home to about 848,415 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,706 (±991) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,830 (±879) from abroad and about 11,109 (±1,575) from elsewhere in Texas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,508 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From McAllen | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County, TXSan Antonio moving costs | 2,105 ±631 | ≈ 258 mi to San Antonio | $1,161 – $1,548 |
| Harris County, TXHouston moving costs | 1,515 ±558 | ≈ 351 mi to Houston | $1,580 – $2,106 |
| Nueces County, TXCorpus Christi moving costs | 1,459 ±698 | ≈ 138 mi to Corpus Christi | $621 – $828 |
| Cameron County, TXHarlingen moving costs | 1,219 ±964 | ≈ 40 mi to Harlingen | $445 – $733 |
| Lubbock County, TXLubbock moving costs | 840 ±673 | ≈ 643 mi to Lubbock | $2,894 – $3,858 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Harris County, TX (about 2,052), Cameron County, TX (about 1,623) and Bexar County, TX (about 1,418). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Michigan (about 699), Georgia (about 695) and Arizona (about 498); the largest flows in come from California (about 751), Wisconsin (about 528) and Michigan (about 512).
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 McAllen
Nearest first. See all 11 routes from McAllen with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
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.
McAllen Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in McAllen, Texas vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average McAllen 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 McAllen
- 1 bedroom$2,151 – $2,867
- 2 bedrooms$2,390 – $3,186
- 3 bedrooms$2,748 – $3,664
- 4+ bedrooms$3,106 – $4,142
Priced at 531 miles, the typical corridor we track from McAllen.
McAllen moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in McAllen?
A local move inside McAllen 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 McAllen cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 11 routes we track from McAllen, a typical corridor is around 531 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,390 – $3,186 and a three bedroom at $2,748 – $3,664. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of McAllen do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 11 destinations from McAllen, 8 of them inside Texas. The longest are McAllen to Los Angeles, CA at 1,526 miles, around $6,867 – $9,156 for a two bedroom home; McAllen to North Las Vegas, NV at 1,412 miles, around $6,354 – $8,472 for a two bedroom home; McAllen to Phoenix, AZ at 1,126 miles, around $5,067 – $6,756 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from McAllen to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Corpus Christi, about 138 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $621 – $828 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Laredo (140 mi), San Antonio (258 mi), Austin (328 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in McAllen?
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 McAllen move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between McAllen and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from McAllen. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | ~138 mi | Distance | $621 – $828 |
| Laredo | ~140 mi | Distance | $630 – $840 |
| San Antonio | ~258 mi | Distance | $1,161 – $1,548 |
| Austin | ~328 mi | Distance | $1,476 – $1,968 |
| Houston | ~351 mi | Distance | $1,580 – $2,106 |
| Fort Worth | ~530 mi | Distance | $2,385 – $3,180 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from McAllen add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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