Moving Costs in Wauwatosa, WI
Two formulas cover every move out of Wauwatosa. 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: $3,366 – $4,488 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
- $3,366 – $4,488
- ≈ 748 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 52
- 24 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Wauwatosa 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 $3,366 – $4,488. 52 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Milwaukee County goes to Waukesha County, about 10,406 people a year.
What a move from Wauwatosa costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Wauwatosa: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Wauwatosa: 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 Wauwatosa: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Wauwatosa, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 99 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,023 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 861 | $3,875 – $5,166 | $4,456 – $5,941 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,023 | $9,104 – $12,138 | $10,469 – $13,959 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 99 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 997 | $4,487 – $5,982 | $5,159 – $6,879 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,171 | $5,270 – $7,026 | $6,060 – $8,080 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 748 | $3,366 – $4,488 | $3,871 – $5,161 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,485 | $6,683 – $8,910 | $7,685 – $10,246 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 815 | $3,668 – $4,890 | $4,218 – $5,623 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 784 | $3,528 – $4,704 | $4,057 – $5,410 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,698 | $7,641 – $10,188 | $8,787 – $11,716 |
Long-distance lanes from Wauwatosa, by home size
| From Wauwatosa to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 861 | $2,906 – $3,875 | $3,487 – $4,649 | $4,456 – $5,941 | $5,037 – $6,716 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,023 | $6,828 – $9,104 | $8,193 – $10,924 | $10,469 – $13,959 | $11,835 – $15,779 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 99 | $251 – $405 | $339 – $625 | $867 – $1,560 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 997 | $3,365 – $4,487 | $4,038 – $5,384 | $5,159 – $6,879 | $5,832 – $7,777 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,171 | $3,952 – $5,270 | $4,743 – $6,323 | $6,060 – $8,080 | $6,850 – $9,134 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 748 | $2,525 – $3,366 | $3,029 – $4,039 | $3,871 – $5,161 | $4,376 – $5,834 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,485 | $5,012 – $6,683 | $6,014 – $8,019 | $7,685 – $10,246 | $8,687 – $11,583 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 815 | $2,751 – $3,668 | $3,301 – $4,401 | $4,218 – $5,623 | $4,768 – $6,357 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 784 | $2,646 – $3,528 | $3,175 – $4,234 | $4,057 – $5,410 | $4,586 – $6,115 |
| 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 Wauwatosa
52 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wauwatosa, 24 of them with interstate authority; 18 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Wauwatosa 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 Milwaukee County
Wauwatosa sits in Milwaukee County, WI, home to about 937,580 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 16,217 (±1,052) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,314 (±704) from abroad and about 18,146 (±1,399) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 19,179 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Wauwatosa | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha County, WIWaukesha moving costs | 10,406 ±1,224 | ≈ 13 mi to Waukesha | $515 – $845 |
| Ozaukee County, WIPort Washington moving costs | 2,246 ±567 | ≈ 27 mi to Port Washington | $515 – $845 |
| Racine County, WIBurlington moving costs | 2,132 ±614 | ≈ 34 mi to Burlington | $515 – $845 |
| Dane County, WIMadison moving costs | 1,494 ±310 | ≈ 79 mi to Madison | $515 – $845 |
| Cook County, ILChicago moving costs | 1,328 ±358 | ≈ 99 mi to Chicago | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Waukesha County, WI (about 5,704), Cook County, IL (about 2,361) and Racine County, WI (about 1,752). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 2,593), Minnesota (about 2,121) and Arizona (about 1,573); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 5,220), California (about 951) and Texas (about 763).
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 Wauwatosa: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Wauwatosa, 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 Wauwatosa?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Wauwatosa to Washington, DC (about 748 miles) that is $3,366 – $4,488, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,023 miles) $9,104 – $12,138, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Wauwatosa?
52 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Wauwatosa, 24 of them with interstate authority. The Wauwatosa movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Milwaukee County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Waukesha County (about 10,406 a year), Ozaukee County (about 2,246 a year), Racine County (about 2,132 a year), and roughly 19,179 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 Wauwatosa?
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.