Moving Costs in Port Orchard, WA
Two formulas cover every move out of Port Orchard. 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: $5,031 – $6,708 to Los Angeles, CA. 299 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
- $5,031 – $6,708
- ≈ 1,118 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 299
- 85 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Port Orchard 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 $5,031 – $6,708. 299 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Kitsap County goes to Pierce County, about 3,431 people a year.
What a move from Port Orchard costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Port Orchard: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Port Orchard: 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 Port Orchard: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Port Orchard, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,118 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,198 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,818 | $12,681 – $16,908 | $14,583 – $19,444 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,118 | $5,031 – $6,708 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,037 | $9,167 – $12,222 | $10,541 – $14,055 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,971 | $8,870 – $11,826 | $10,200 – $13,600 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,214 | $9,963 – $13,284 | $11,457 – $15,277 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,724 | $12,258 – $16,344 | $14,097 – $18,796 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,198 | $14,391 – $19,188 | $16,550 – $22,066 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,784 | $12,528 – $16,704 | $14,407 – $19,210 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,554 | $11,493 – $15,324 | $13,217 – $17,623 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,304 | $5,868 – $7,824 | $6,748 – $8,998 |
Long-distance lanes from Port Orchard, by home size
| From Port Orchard to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,818 | $9,511 – $12,681 | $11,413 – $15,217 | $14,583 – $19,444 | $16,485 – $21,980 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,118 | $3,773 – $5,031 | $4,528 – $6,037 | $5,786 – $7,714 | $6,540 – $8,720 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,037 | $6,875 – $9,167 | $8,250 – $11,000 | $10,541 – $14,055 | $11,916 – $15,889 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,971 | $6,652 – $8,870 | $7,983 – $10,643 | $10,200 – $13,600 | $11,530 – $15,374 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,214 | $7,472 – $9,963 | $8,967 – $11,956 | $11,457 – $15,277 | $12,952 – $17,269 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,724 | $9,194 – $12,258 | $11,032 – $14,710 | $14,097 – $18,796 | $15,935 – $21,247 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,198 | $10,793 – $14,391 | $12,952 – $17,269 | $16,550 – $22,066 | $18,708 – $24,944 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,784 | $9,396 – $12,528 | $11,275 – $15,034 | $14,407 – $19,210 | $16,286 – $21,715 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,554 | $8,620 – $11,493 | $10,344 – $13,792 | $13,217 – $17,623 | $14,941 – $19,921 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,304 | $4,401 – $5,868 | $5,281 – $7,042 | $6,748 – $8,998 | $7,628 – $10,171 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Port Orchard
299 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Port Orchard, 85 of them with interstate authority; 98 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Port Orchard 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 Kitsap County
Port Orchard sits in Kitsap County, WA, home to about 266,259 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 13,471 (±1,239) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 923 (±281) from abroad and about 8,579 (±1,150) from elsewhere in Washington. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 9,203 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Port Orchard | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County, WATacoma moving costs | 3,431 ±792 | ≈ 26 mi to Tacoma | $535 – $873 |
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 1,795 ±351 | ≈ 17 mi to Seattle | $535 – $873 |
| Mason County, WAShelton moving costs | 1,121 ±556 | ≈ 37 mi to Shelton | $535 – $873 |
| Spokane County, WASpokane moving costs | 845 ±959* | ≈ 283 mi to Spokane | $1,274 – $1,698 |
| Snohomish County, WALynnwood moving costs | 579 ±374 | ≈ 30 mi to Lynnwood | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from King County, WA (about 3,349), Pierce County, WA (about 2,173) and San Diego County, CA (about 1,426). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 1,340), Texas (about 682) and Virginia (about 671); the largest flows in come from California (about 2,998), Virginia (about 1,204) and South Carolina (about 892).
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 Port Orchard: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Port Orchard, 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 Port Orchard?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Port Orchard to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,118 miles) that is $5,031 – $6,708, and to Miami, FL (about 3,198 miles) $14,391 – $19,188, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Port Orchard?
299 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Port Orchard, 85 of them with interstate authority. The Port Orchard movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Kitsap County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Pierce County (about 3,431 a year), King County (about 1,795 a year), Mason County (about 1,121 a year), and roughly 9,203 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 Port Orchard?
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.