Moving Costs in Yakima, WA
Two formulas cover every move out of Yakima. 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: $4,590 – $6,120 to Los Angeles, CA. 8 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
- $4,590 – $6,120
- ≈ 1,020 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 8
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Yakima 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 $4,590 – $6,120. 8 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Yakima County goes to King County, about 1,095 people a year.
What a move from Yakima costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Yakima: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Yakima: 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 Yakima: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Yakima, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,020 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,066 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,714 | $12,213 – $16,284 | $14,045 – $18,727 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,020 | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,279 – $7,038 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,923 | $8,654 – $11,538 | $9,952 – $13,269 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,834 | $8,253 – $11,004 | $9,491 – $12,655 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,077 | $9,347 – $12,462 | $10,748 – $14,331 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,613 | $11,759 – $15,678 | $13,522 – $18,030 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,066 | $13,797 – $18,396 | $15,867 – $21,155 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,677 | $12,047 – $16,062 | $13,853 – $18,471 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,427 | $10,922 – $14,562 | $12,560 – $16,746 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,179 | $5,306 – $7,074 | $6,101 – $8,135 |
Long-distance lanes from Yakima, by home size
| From Yakima to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,714 | $9,160 – $12,213 | $10,992 – $14,656 | $14,045 – $18,727 | $15,877 – $21,169 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,020 | $3,443 – $4,590 | $4,131 – $5,508 | $5,279 – $7,038 | $5,967 – $7,956 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,923 | $6,490 – $8,654 | $7,788 – $10,384 | $9,952 – $13,269 | $11,250 – $14,999 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,834 | $6,190 – $8,253 | $7,428 – $9,904 | $9,491 – $12,655 | $10,729 – $14,305 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,077 | $7,010 – $9,347 | $8,412 – $11,216 | $10,748 – $14,331 | $12,150 – $16,201 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,613 | $8,819 – $11,759 | $10,583 – $14,110 | $13,522 – $18,030 | $15,286 – $20,381 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,066 | $10,348 – $13,797 | $12,417 – $16,556 | $15,867 – $21,155 | $17,936 – $23,915 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,677 | $9,035 – $12,047 | $10,842 – $14,456 | $13,853 – $18,471 | $15,660 – $20,881 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,427 | $8,191 – $10,922 | $9,829 – $13,106 | $12,560 – $16,746 | $14,198 – $18,931 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,179 | $3,979 – $5,306 | $4,775 – $6,367 | $6,101 – $8,135 | $6,897 – $9,196 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Yakima
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Yakima, 5 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Yakima 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 Yakima County
Yakima sits in Yakima County, WA, home to about 247,525 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,805 (±587) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 942 (±339) from abroad and about 4,741 (±792) from elsewhere in Washington. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,960 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Yakima | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 1,095 ±465 | ≈ 127 mi to Seattle | $572 – $762 |
| Spokane County, WASpokane moving costs | 630 ±187 | ≈ 192 mi to Spokane | $864 – $1,152 |
| Benton County, WAKennewick moving costs | 599 ±243 | ≈ 83 mi to Kennewick | $535 – $873 |
| Grant County, WAMoses Lake moving costs | 478 ±387 | ≈ 82 mi to Moses Lake | $535 – $873 |
| Kittitas County, WAEllensburg moving costs | 460 ±177 | ≈ 33 mi to Ellensburg | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from King County, WA (about 1,011), Pierce County, WA (about 598) and Whatcom County, WA (about 597). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 626), Oregon (about 502) and California (about 435); the largest flows in come from California (about 470), Idaho (about 285) and Oregon (about 267).
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 Yakima: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Yakima, 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 Yakima?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Yakima to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,020 miles) that is $4,590 – $6,120, and to Miami, FL (about 3,066 miles) $13,797 – $18,396, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Yakima?
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Yakima, 5 of them with interstate authority. The Yakima movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Yakima County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to King County (about 1,095 a year), Spokane County (about 630 a year), Benton County (about 599 a year), and roughly 2,960 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 Yakima?
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.