Moving Costs in Baraboo, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Baraboo. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $845 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $806 – $1,074 to Chicago, IL. 10 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
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,560
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $806 – $1,074
- ≈ 179 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 10
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Baraboo runs $515 – $845 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,560, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $806 – $1,074. 10 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Sauk County goes to Dane County, about 382 people a year.
What a move from Baraboo costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Baraboo: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Baraboo: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Wisconsin: hand movers there earn a median $21.45 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Baraboo: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Baraboo, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 179 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,933 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 965 | $4,343 – $5,790 | $4,994 – $6,659 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,933 | $8,699 – $11,598 | $10,003 – $13,338 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 179 | $806 – $1,074 | $926 – $1,235 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 970 | $4,365 – $5,820 | $5,020 – $6,693 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,162 | $5,229 – $6,972 | $6,013 – $8,018 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 853 | $3,839 – $5,118 | $4,414 – $5,886 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,557 | $7,007 – $9,342 | $8,057 – $10,743 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 920 | $4,140 – $5,520 | $4,761 – $6,348 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 852 | $3,834 – $5,112 | $4,409 – $5,879 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,616 | $7,272 – $9,696 | $8,363 – $11,150 |
Long-distance lanes from Baraboo, by home size
| From Baraboo to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 965 | $3,257 – $4,343 | $3,908 – $5,211 | $4,994 – $6,659 | $5,645 – $7,527 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,933 | $6,524 – $8,699 | $7,829 – $10,438 | $10,003 – $13,338 | $11,308 – $15,077 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 179 | $604 – $806 | $725 – $967 | $926 – $1,235 | $1,047 – $1,396 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 970 | $3,274 – $4,365 | $3,929 – $5,238 | $5,020 – $6,693 | $5,675 – $7,566 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,162 | $3,922 – $5,229 | $4,706 – $6,275 | $6,013 – $8,018 | $6,798 – $9,064 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 853 | $2,879 – $3,839 | $3,455 – $4,606 | $4,414 – $5,886 | $4,990 – $6,653 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,557 | $5,255 – $7,007 | $6,306 – $8,408 | $8,057 – $10,743 | $9,108 – $12,145 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 920 | $3,105 – $4,140 | $3,726 – $4,968 | $4,761 – $6,348 | $5,382 – $7,176 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 852 | $2,876 – $3,834 | $3,451 – $4,601 | $4,409 – $5,879 | $4,984 – $6,646 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,616 | $5,454 – $7,272 | $6,545 – $8,726 | $8,363 – $11,150 | $9,454 – $12,605 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Baraboo
10 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Baraboo, 5 of them with interstate authority; 8 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Baraboo 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 Sauk County
Baraboo sits in Sauk County, WI, home to about 63,302 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,153 (±356) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 143 (±71) from abroad and about 2,672 (±493) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 554 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Baraboo | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dane County, WIMadison moving costs | 382 ±181 | ≈ 38 mi to Madison | $515 – $845 |
| Juneau County, WI | 252 ±104 | — | — |
| Columbia County, WIPortage moving costs | 228 ±127 | ≈ 17 mi to Portage | $515 – $845 |
| Adams County, WI | 126 ±70 | — | — |
| Winnebago County, WIMenasha moving costs | 117 ±92 | ≈ 97 mi to Menasha | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Columbia County, WI (about 687), Dane County, WI (about 646) and Juneau County, WI (about 142). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 97), Minnesota (about 66) and Arizona (about 61); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 284), Iowa (about 141) and Texas (about 128).
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 Baraboo: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Baraboo, WI?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$55 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $515 – $845 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,560. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Baraboo?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Baraboo to Chicago, IL (about 179 miles) that is $806 – $1,074, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,933 miles) $8,699 – $11,598, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Baraboo?
10 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Baraboo, 5 of them with interstate authority. The Baraboo movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Sauk County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Dane County (about 382 a year), Juneau County (about 252 a year), Columbia County (about 228 a year), and roughly 554 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 Baraboo?
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.