Moving Costs in Kenosha, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Kenosha. 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: $3,263 – $4,350 to Washington, DC. 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 Washington
- $3,263 – $4,350
- ≈ 725 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 52
- 32 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Kenosha runs $515 – $845 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,560, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $3,263 – $4,350. 52 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Kenosha County goes to Racine County, about 1,667 people a year.
What a move from Kenosha costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Kenosha: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Kenosha: 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 Kenosha: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Kenosha, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 59 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,025 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 848 | $3,816 – $5,088 | $4,388 – $5,851 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,025 | $9,113 – $12,150 | $10,479 – $13,973 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 59 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 972 | $4,374 – $5,832 | $5,030 – $6,707 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,141 | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 725 | $3,263 – $4,350 | $3,752 – $5,002 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,447 | $6,512 – $8,682 | $7,488 – $9,984 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 798 | $3,591 – $4,788 | $4,130 – $5,506 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 745 | $3,353 – $4,470 | $3,855 – $5,140 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,695 | $7,628 – $10,170 | $8,772 – $11,695 |
Long-distance lanes from Kenosha, by home size
| From Kenosha to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 848 | $2,862 – $3,816 | $3,434 – $4,579 | $4,388 – $5,851 | $4,961 – $6,614 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,025 | $6,834 – $9,113 | $8,201 – $10,935 | $10,479 – $13,973 | $11,846 – $15,795 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 59 | $251 – $405 | $339 – $625 | $867 – $1,560 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 972 | $3,281 – $4,374 | $3,937 – $5,249 | $5,030 – $6,707 | $5,686 – $7,582 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,141 | $3,851 – $5,135 | $4,621 – $6,161 | $5,905 – $7,873 | $6,675 – $8,900 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 725 | $2,447 – $3,263 | $2,936 – $3,915 | $3,752 – $5,002 | $4,241 – $5,655 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,447 | $4,884 – $6,512 | $5,860 – $7,814 | $7,488 – $9,984 | $8,465 – $11,287 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 798 | $2,693 – $3,591 | $3,232 – $4,309 | $4,130 – $5,506 | $4,668 – $6,224 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 745 | $2,514 – $3,353 | $3,017 – $4,023 | $3,855 – $5,140 | $4,358 – $5,811 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,695 | $5,721 – $7,628 | $6,865 – $9,153 | $8,772 – $11,695 | $9,916 – $13,221 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Kenosha
52 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kenosha, 32 of them with interstate authority; 20 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Kenosha 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 Kenosha County
Kenosha sits in Kenosha County, WI, home to about 167,157 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,884 (±749) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 424 (±185) from abroad and about 3,965 (±666) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,606 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Kenosha | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racine County, WIBurlington moving costs | 1,667 ±497 | ≈ 24 mi to Burlington | $515 – $845 |
| Lake County, ILGrayslake moving costs | 1,326 ±603 | ≈ 22 mi to Grayslake | $515 – $845 |
| Milwaukee County, WIMilwaukee moving costs | 956 ±425 | ≈ 36 mi to Milwaukee | $515 – $845 |
| Walworth County, WIElkhorn moving costs | 641 ±307 | ≈ 39 mi to Elkhorn | $515 – $845 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 260 ±140 | ≈ 59 mi to Chicago | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Lake County, IL (about 2,865), Racine County, WI (about 1,368) and Cook County, IL (about 812). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 1,918), Texas (about 374) and Arizona (about 328); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 4,298), Minnesota (about 154) and Indiana (about 152).
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 Kenosha: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Kenosha, 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 Kenosha?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Kenosha to Washington, DC (about 725 miles) that is $3,263 – $4,350, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,025 miles) $9,113 – $12,150, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Kenosha?
52 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kenosha, 32 of them with interstate authority. The Kenosha movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Kenosha County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Racine County (about 1,667 a year), Lake County (about 1,326 a year), Milwaukee County (about 956 a year), and roughly 4,606 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 Kenosha?
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.