Madison, Wisconsin Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Madison, Wisconsin — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Madison is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $515 – $845 in our model. Across the 35 routes we price from Madison, the median is about 940 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $4,230 – $5,640. About 18,404 people a year move to Dane County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Dane County
Madison sits in Dane County, WI, home to about 536,084 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 18,404 (±1,452) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,427 (±648) from abroad and about 14,321 (±1,110) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 16,364 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Madison | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County, WIMilwaukee moving costs | 1,643 ±293 | ≈ 87 mi to Milwaukee | $515 – $845 |
| Columbia County, WIPortage moving costs | 1,125 ±315 | ≈ 39 mi to Portage | $515 – $845 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 1,074 ±243 | ≈ 142 mi to Chicago | $639 – $852 |
| Jefferson County, WIFort Atkinson moving costs | 888 ±258 | ≈ 34 mi to Fort Atkinson | $515 – $845 |
| Rock County, WIJanesville moving costs | 794 ±213 | ≈ 38 mi to Janesville | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Waukesha County, WI (about 2,207), Cook County, IL (about 1,714) and Milwaukee County, WI (about 1,494). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 1,962), California (about 1,747) and Minnesota (about 1,545); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 3,628), Minnesota (about 1,862) and Michigan (about 1,303).
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.
Popular Moving Routes from Madison
Nearest first. See all 35 routes from Madison with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Madison Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Madison, Wisconsin vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Madison Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$251 – $405
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$339 – $625
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$515 – $845
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$867 – $1,560
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,483 – $2,275
Based on $44–$55 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Madison
- 1 bedroom$3,807 – $5,076
- 2 bedrooms$4,230 – $5,640
- 3 bedrooms$4,865 – $6,486
- 4+ bedrooms$5,499 – $7,332
Priced at 940 miles, the typical corridor we track from Madison.
Madison moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Madison?
A local move inside Madison is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $44 to $55 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $251 – $405. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $867 – $1,560.
What does a long distance move from Madison cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 35 routes we track from Madison, a typical corridor is around 940 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $4,230 – $5,640 and a three bedroom at $4,865 – $6,486. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Madison do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 35 destinations from Madison, 2 of them inside Wisconsin. The longest are Madison to San Jose, CA at 2,039 miles, around $9,176 – $12,234 for a two bedroom home; Madison to Fremont, CA at 2,037 miles, around $9,167 – $12,222 for a two bedroom home; Madison to Los Angeles, CA at 1,946 miles, around $8,757 – $11,676 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Madison to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Milwaukee, about 87 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $515 – $845 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Green Bay (141 mi), Chicago (142 mi), Cedar Rapids (162 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Madison?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Madison move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Madison and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Madison. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | ~87 mi | Hourly | $515 – $845 |
| Green Bay | ~141 mi | Distance | $635 – $846 |
| Chicagoout of state | ~142 mi | Distance | $639 – $852 |
| Cedar Rapidsout of state | ~162 mi | Distance | $729 – $972 |
| Peoriaout of state | ~192 mi | Distance | $864 – $1,152 |
| Rochesterout of state | ~195 mi | Distance | $878 – $1,170 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Madison add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →