Moving Costs in SeaTac, WA
Two formulas cover every move out of SeaTac. 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: $4,977 – $6,636 to Los Angeles, CA. 311 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
- $4,977 – $6,636
- ≈ 1,106 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 311
- 87 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in SeaTac 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 $4,977 – $6,636. 311 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of King County goes to Snohomish County, about 21,771 people a year.
What a move from SeaTac costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in SeaTac: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in SeaTac: 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 SeaTac: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From SeaTac, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,106 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,178 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,800 | $12,600 – $16,800 | $14,490 – $19,320 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,106 | $4,977 – $6,636 | $5,724 – $7,631 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,019 | $9,086 – $12,114 | $10,448 – $13,931 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,951 | $8,780 – $11,706 | $10,096 – $13,462 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,195 | $9,878 – $13,170 | $11,359 – $15,146 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,706 | $12,177 – $16,236 | $14,004 – $18,671 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,178 | $14,301 – $19,068 | $16,446 – $21,928 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,767 | $12,452 – $16,602 | $14,319 – $19,092 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,535 | $11,408 – $15,210 | $13,119 – $17,492 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,287 | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
Long-distance lanes from SeaTac, by home size
| From SeaTac to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,800 | $9,450 – $12,600 | $11,340 – $15,120 | $14,490 – $19,320 | $16,380 – $21,840 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,106 | $3,733 – $4,977 | $4,479 – $5,972 | $5,724 – $7,631 | $6,470 – $8,627 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,019 | $6,814 – $9,086 | $8,177 – $10,903 | $10,448 – $13,931 | $11,811 – $15,748 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,951 | $6,585 – $8,780 | $7,902 – $10,535 | $10,096 – $13,462 | $11,413 – $15,218 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,195 | $7,408 – $9,878 | $8,890 – $11,853 | $11,359 – $15,146 | $12,841 – $17,121 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,706 | $9,133 – $12,177 | $10,959 – $14,612 | $14,004 – $18,671 | $15,830 – $21,107 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,178 | $10,726 – $14,301 | $12,871 – $17,161 | $16,446 – $21,928 | $18,591 – $24,788 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,767 | $9,339 – $12,452 | $11,206 – $14,942 | $14,319 – $19,092 | $16,187 – $21,583 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,535 | $8,556 – $11,408 | $10,267 – $13,689 | $13,119 – $17,492 | $14,830 – $19,773 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,287 | $4,344 – $5,792 | $5,212 – $6,950 | $6,660 – $8,880 | $7,529 – $10,039 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving SeaTac
311 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of SeaTac, 87 of them with interstate authority; 104 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The SeaTac 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 King County
SeaTac sits in King County, WA, home to about 2,200,609 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 82,716 (±3,172) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 32,157 (±2,339) from abroad and about 37,953 (±2,306) from elsewhere in Washington. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 60,583 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From SeaTac | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snohomish County, WALynnwood moving costs | 21,771 ±1,735 | ≈ 31 mi to Lynnwood | $535 – $873 |
| Pierce County, WATacoma moving costs | 21,425 ±1,746 | ≈ 18 mi to Tacoma | $535 – $873 |
| Kitsap County, WABremerton moving costs | 3,349 ±699 | ≈ 24 mi to Bremerton | $535 – $873 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 3,295 ±699 | ≈ 1,306 mi to Chandler | $5,877 – $7,836 |
| Spokane County, WASpokane moving costs | 3,045 ±593 | ≈ 266 mi to Spokane | $1,197 – $1,596 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Snohomish County, WA (about 11,035), Pierce County, WA (about 10,614) and Los Angeles County, CA (about 5,175). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 14,488), Arizona (about 5,267) and Texas (about 4,270); the largest flows in come from California (about 20,726), Texas (about 4,985) and Oregon (about 4,898).
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.
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Moving costs in SeaTac: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in SeaTac, 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 SeaTac?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From SeaTac to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,106 miles) that is $4,977 – $6,636, and to Miami, FL (about 3,178 miles) $14,301 – $19,068, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in SeaTac?
311 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of SeaTac, 87 of them with interstate authority. The SeaTac movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from King County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Snohomish County (about 21,771 a year), Pierce County (about 21,425 a year), Kitsap County (about 3,349 a year), and roughly 60,583 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 SeaTac?
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.