Moving Costs in Germantown, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Germantown. 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: $509 – $678 to Chicago, IL. 52 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
- $509 – $678
- ≈ 113 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 52
- 24 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Germantown 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 $509 – $678. 52 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Washington County goes to Waukesha County, about 989 people a year.
What a move from Germantown costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Germantown: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Germantown: 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 Germantown: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Germantown, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 113 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,021 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 869 | $3,911 – $5,214 | $4,497 – $5,996 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,021 | $9,095 – $12,126 | $10,459 – $13,945 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 113 | $509 – $678 | $585 – $780 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,005 | $4,523 – $6,030 | $5,201 – $6,935 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,181 | $5,315 – $7,086 | $6,112 – $8,149 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 758 | $3,411 – $4,548 | $3,923 – $5,230 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,500 | $6,750 – $9,000 | $7,762 – $10,350 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 823 | $3,704 – $4,938 | $4,259 – $5,679 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 799 | $3,596 – $4,794 | $4,135 – $5,513 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,698 | $7,641 – $10,188 | $8,787 – $11,716 |
Long-distance lanes from Germantown, by home size
| From Germantown to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 869 | $2,933 – $3,911 | $3,519 – $4,693 | $4,497 – $5,996 | $5,084 – $6,778 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,021 | $6,821 – $9,095 | $8,185 – $10,913 | $10,459 – $13,945 | $11,823 – $15,764 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 113 | $450 – $600 | $458 – $610 | $585 – $780 | $661 – $881 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,005 | $3,392 – $4,523 | $4,070 – $5,427 | $5,201 – $6,935 | $5,879 – $7,839 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,181 | $3,986 – $5,315 | $4,783 – $6,377 | $6,112 – $8,149 | $6,909 – $9,212 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 758 | $2,558 – $3,411 | $3,070 – $4,093 | $3,923 – $5,230 | $4,434 – $5,912 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,500 | $5,063 – $6,750 | $6,075 – $8,100 | $7,762 – $10,350 | $8,775 – $11,700 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 823 | $2,778 – $3,704 | $3,333 – $4,444 | $4,259 – $5,679 | $4,815 – $6,419 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 799 | $2,697 – $3,596 | $3,236 – $4,315 | $4,135 – $5,513 | $4,674 – $6,232 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,698 | $5,731 – $7,641 | $6,877 – $9,169 | $8,787 – $11,716 | $9,933 – $13,244 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Germantown
52 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Germantown, 24 of them with interstate authority; 19 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Germantown 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 Washington County
Germantown sits in Washington County, WI, home to about 134,033 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,436 (±419) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 179 (±118) from abroad and about 4,604 (±750) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,192 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Germantown | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha County, WIWaukesha moving costs | 989 ±239 | ≈ 19 mi to Waukesha | $515 – $845 |
| Milwaukee County, WIMilwaukee moving costs | 853 ±259 | ≈ 20 mi to Milwaukee | $515 – $845 |
| Dodge County, WIBeaver Dam moving costs | 344 ±119 | ≈ 45 mi to Beaver Dam | $515 – $845 |
| Hennepin County, MNMinneapolis moving costs | 328 ±207 | ≈ 329 mi to Minneapolis | $1,481 – $1,974 |
| Ozaukee County, WIPort Washington moving costs | 244 ±102 | ≈ 19 mi to Port Washington | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Waukesha County, WI (about 1,319), Milwaukee County, WI (about 963) and Dodge County, WI (about 452). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 526), Minnesota (about 375) and Michigan (about 175); the largest flows in come from California (about 313), Missouri (about 275) and Texas (about 202).
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 Germantown: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Germantown, 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 Germantown?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Germantown to Chicago, IL (about 113 miles) that is $509 – $678, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,021 miles) $9,095 – $12,126, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Germantown?
52 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Germantown, 24 of them with interstate authority. The Germantown movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Washington County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Waukesha County (about 989 a year), Milwaukee County (about 853 a year), Dodge County (about 344 a year), and roughly 2,192 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 Germantown?
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.