Moving Costs in Bellingham, WA
Two formulas cover every move out of Bellingham. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $535 – $873 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $5,450 – $7,266 to Los Angeles, CA. 11 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
- $535 – $873
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $903 – $1,614
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $5,450 – $7,266
- ≈ 1,211 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 11
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Bellingham runs $535 – $873 in our model and a three-bedroom $903 – $1,614, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA is $5,450 – $7,266. 11 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Whatcom County goes to King County, about 1,506 people a year.
What a move from Bellingham costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Bellingham: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Bellingham: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $46–$57 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $535 – $873.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $259 – $417 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $351 – $645 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $535 – $873 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $903 – $1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,547 – $2,355 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,915 – $2,811 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Washington: hand movers there earn a median $22.21 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $46–$57 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Bellingham: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Bellingham, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,211 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,221 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,798 | $12,591 – $16,788 | $14,480 – $19,306 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,211 | $5,450 – $7,266 | $6,267 – $8,356 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,031 | $9,140 – $12,186 | $10,510 – $14,014 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 2,010 | $9,045 – $12,060 | $10,402 – $13,869 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,258 | $10,161 – $13,548 | $11,685 – $15,580 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,713 | $12,209 – $16,278 | $14,040 – $18,720 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,221 | $14,495 – $19,326 | $16,669 – $22,225 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,768 | $12,456 – $16,608 | $14,324 – $19,099 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,568 | $11,556 – $15,408 | $13,289 – $17,719 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,382 | $6,219 – $8,292 | $7,152 – $9,536 |
Long-distance lanes from Bellingham, by home size
| From Bellingham to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,798 | $9,443 – $12,591 | $11,332 – $15,109 | $14,480 – $19,306 | $16,368 – $21,824 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,211 | $4,087 – $5,450 | $4,905 – $6,539 | $6,267 – $8,356 | $7,084 – $9,446 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,031 | $6,855 – $9,140 | $8,226 – $10,967 | $10,510 – $14,014 | $11,881 – $15,842 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 2,010 | $6,784 – $9,045 | $8,141 – $10,854 | $10,402 – $13,869 | $11,759 – $15,678 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,258 | $7,621 – $10,161 | $9,145 – $12,193 | $11,685 – $15,580 | $13,209 – $17,612 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,713 | $9,156 – $12,209 | $10,988 – $14,650 | $14,040 – $18,720 | $15,871 – $21,161 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,221 | $10,871 – $14,495 | $13,045 – $17,393 | $16,669 – $22,225 | $18,843 – $25,124 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,768 | $9,342 – $12,456 | $11,210 – $14,947 | $14,324 – $19,099 | $16,193 – $21,590 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,568 | $8,667 – $11,556 | $10,400 – $13,867 | $13,289 – $17,719 | $15,023 – $20,030 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,382 | $4,664 – $6,219 | $5,597 – $7,463 | $7,152 – $9,536 | $8,085 – $10,780 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Bellingham
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Bellingham, 2 of them with interstate authority; 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Bellingham 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 Whatcom County
Bellingham sits in Whatcom County, WA, home to about 222,398 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,448 (±945) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,193 (±352) from abroad and about 9,163 (±1,090) from elsewhere in Washington. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,818 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Bellingham | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 1,506 ±356 | ≈ 93 mi to Seattle | $535 – $873 |
| Skagit County, WAMount Vernon moving costs | 1,132 ±379 | ≈ 28 mi to Mount Vernon | $535 – $873 |
| Snohomish County, WALynnwood moving costs | 741 ±225 | ≈ 75 mi to Lynnwood | $535 – $873 |
| Kootenai County, IDPost Falls moving costs | 626 ±657* | ≈ 308 mi to Post Falls | $1,386 – $1,848 |
| Yakima County, WAYakima moving costs | 597 ±322 | ≈ 203 mi to Yakima | $914 – $1,218 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from King County, WA (about 2,286), Snohomish County, WA (about 1,169) and Walla Walla County, WA (about 880). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Idaho (about 830), Oregon (about 769) and California (about 658); the largest flows in come from California (about 1,279), Oregon (about 573) and Texas (about 567).
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 Bellingham: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Bellingham, WA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $46–$57 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $535 – $873 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $903 – $1,614. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Bellingham?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Bellingham to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,211 miles) that is $5,450 – $7,266, and to Miami, FL (about 3,221 miles) $14,495 – $19,326, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Bellingham?
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Bellingham, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Bellingham movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Whatcom County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to King County (about 1,506 a year), Skagit County (about 1,132 a year), Snohomish County (about 741 a year), and roughly 5,818 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 Bellingham?
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.