Moving Costs in Waukesha, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Waukesha. 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: $3,407 – $4,542 to Washington, DC. 54 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
- $3,407 – $4,542
- ≈ 757 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 54
- 24 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Waukesha 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 $3,407 – $4,542. 54 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Waukesha County goes to Milwaukee County, about 5,704 people a year.
What a move from Waukesha costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Waukesha: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Waukesha: 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 Waukesha: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Waukesha, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 98 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,010 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 873 | $3,929 – $5,238 | $4,518 – $6,024 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,010 | $9,045 – $12,060 | $10,402 – $13,869 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 98 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 986 | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,162 | $5,229 – $6,972 | $6,013 – $8,018 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 757 | $3,407 – $4,542 | $3,917 – $5,223 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,486 | $6,687 – $8,916 | $7,690 – $10,253 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 826 | $3,717 – $4,956 | $4,275 – $5,699 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 784 | $3,528 – $4,704 | $4,057 – $5,410 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,685 | $7,583 – $10,110 | $8,720 – $11,626 |
Long-distance lanes from Waukesha, by home size
| From Waukesha to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 873 | $2,946 – $3,929 | $3,536 – $4,714 | $4,518 – $6,024 | $5,107 – $6,809 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,010 | $6,784 – $9,045 | $8,141 – $10,854 | $10,402 – $13,869 | $11,759 – $15,678 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 98 | $251 – $405 | $339 – $625 | $867 – $1,560 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 986 | $3,328 – $4,437 | $3,993 – $5,324 | $5,103 – $6,803 | $5,768 – $7,691 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,162 | $3,922 – $5,229 | $4,706 – $6,275 | $6,013 – $8,018 | $6,798 – $9,064 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 757 | $2,555 – $3,407 | $3,066 – $4,088 | $3,917 – $5,223 | $4,428 – $5,905 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,486 | $5,015 – $6,687 | $6,018 – $8,024 | $7,690 – $10,253 | $8,693 – $11,591 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 826 | $2,788 – $3,717 | $3,345 – $4,460 | $4,275 – $5,699 | $4,832 – $6,443 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 784 | $2,646 – $3,528 | $3,175 – $4,234 | $4,057 – $5,410 | $4,586 – $6,115 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,685 | $5,687 – $7,583 | $6,824 – $9,099 | $8,720 – $11,626 | $9,857 – $13,143 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Waukesha
54 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Waukesha, 24 of them with interstate authority; 19 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Waukesha 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 Waukesha County
Waukesha sits in Waukesha County, WI, home to about 398,531 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,693 (±844) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,100 (±313) from abroad and about 17,029 (±1,361) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,415 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Waukesha | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County, WIMilwaukee moving costs | 5,704 ±766 | ≈ 20 mi to Milwaukee | $515 – $845 |
| Dane County, WIMadison moving costs | 2,207 ±488 | ≈ 67 mi to Madison | $515 – $845 |
| Washington County, WIGermantown moving costs | 1,319 ±460 | ≈ 19 mi to Germantown | $515 – $845 |
| Walworth County, WIElkhorn moving costs | 1,027 ±264 | ≈ 32 mi to Elkhorn | $515 – $845 |
| Jefferson County, WIFort Atkinson moving costs | 985 ±246 | ≈ 36 mi to Fort Atkinson | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Milwaukee County, WI (about 10,406), Washington County, WI (about 989) and Dane County, WI (about 788). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 1,233), Florida (about 1,092) and Minnesota (about 800); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 688), Michigan (about 632) and Minnesota (about 463).
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 Waukesha: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Waukesha, 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 Waukesha?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Waukesha to Washington, DC (about 757 miles) that is $3,407 – $4,542, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,010 miles) $9,045 – $12,060, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Waukesha?
54 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Waukesha, 24 of them with interstate authority. The Waukesha movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Waukesha County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Milwaukee County (about 5,704 a year), Dane County (about 2,207 a year), Washington County (about 1,319 a year), and roughly 7,415 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 Waukesha?
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.