Moving to Arizona: Cost From 10 Major Cities (2026 Guide)

Moving to Arizona at a glance

Cost to move to Arizona from major cities

Modeled cost to move to Phoenix, AZ from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
From	Miles	Transit	2 bedroom	3 bedroom
New York, NY	2,440	6 to 14 days	$5,650–$7,550	$8,300–$11,100
Los Angeles, CA	425	2 to 5 days	$2,100–$2,850	$3,000–$4,000
Chicago, IL	1,685	4 to 8 days	$4,550–$6,050	$6,650–$8,850
Houston, TX	1,175	4 to 8 days	$3,650–$4,900	$5,350–$7,150
Philadelphia, PA	2,370	6 to 14 days	$5,450–$7,300	$8,050–$10,700
San Antonio, TX	980	2 to 5 days	$3,200–$4,250	$4,650–$6,200
San Diego, CA	370	1 to 3 days	$2,250–$3,000	$3,250–$4,300
Dallas, TX	1,025	4 to 8 days	$3,300–$4,400	$4,800–$6,400
Jacksonville, FL	2,040	6 to 14 days	$4,800–$6,350	$7,000–$9,350
San Jose, CA	730	2 to 5 days	$2,950–$3,950	$4,300–$5,750

Local movers in Arizona's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in Arizona's main cities.
City	2 bedroom local	Crew rate / hour
Phoenix	$1,400–$1,925	$175
Tucson	$1,350–$1,875	$170
Mesa	$1,400–$1,925	$175
Chandler	$1,400–$1,925	$175
Gilbert	$1,400–$1,925	$175
Glendale	$1,400–$1,925	$175
Scottsdale	$1,400–$1,925	$175
Maryvale	$1,400–$1,925	$175

When moving to Arizona is cheapest

For example, on a move from New York, NY to Phoenix, a 3-bedroom models at $8,300–$11,100 October through April, $8,700–$11,650 in May or September and $9,300–$12,400 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $5,250–$7,000 against $8,300–$11,100 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to Arizona

Book interstate movers six to eight weeks ahead, earlier for summer dates.
Get at least three written estimates from movers with a USDOT number.
Decide what to sell or donate before the survey; you pay by weight.
Update your address, transfer utilities and plan the vehicle registration and driver license change.
Move medical, school and financial records yourself, not in the truck.
Plan the first week: keys, parking for the truck and an essentials box.

Moving to Arizona: common questions

How much does it cost to move to Arizona?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to Arizona (priced to Phoenix, AZ) models from $3,000–$4,000 from Los Angeles, CA, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $8,300–$11,100 from New York, NY, the most expensive. Transit runs 1 to 14 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to Arizona cost?

To Phoenix, a 2-bedroom models at $2,100–$2,850 from Los Angeles and $5,650–$7,550 from New York.

When is the cheapest time of year for moving to Arizona?

For example, a move from New York: a 3-bedroom models at $8,300–$11,100 October through April, $8,700–$11,650 in May or September and $9,300–$12,400 June through August.

Is a moving container cheaper than movers for moving to Arizona?

For example, on a move from New York to Phoenix, a 3-bedroom models at $8,300–$11,100 with full-service movers and $5,250–$7,000 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in Phoenix?

A 2-bedroom local move in Phoenix models at $1,400–$1,925, with a 3-person crew at $175 per hour.

Moving to Arizona from specific cities

Arizona state-to-state corridors

Plan your move

Moving out of state checklist

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How these numbers are made

Costs use the same weight × distance model as our route pages, priced to Phoenix, AZ at its labor index of 0.98. We do not publish population, housing, tax or job statistics.

Moving Cost Editorial Team · Pricing model pricing-v1.0 · Estimates last recalculated 2026-08-01

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