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

Moving to Colorado at a glance

Cost to move to Colorado from major cities

Modeled cost to move to Denver, CO from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
From	Miles	Transit	2 bedroom	3 bedroom
New York, NY	1,855	6 to 14 days	$4,550–$6,050	$6,650–$8,850
Los Angeles, CA	965	2 to 5 days	$3,250–$4,350	$4,750–$6,300
Chicago, IL	1,065	4 to 8 days	$3,450–$4,600	$5,050–$6,700
Houston, TX	1,020	4 to 8 days	$3,300–$4,400	$4,800–$6,400
Phoenix, AZ	695	2 to 5 days	$2,800–$3,750	$4,050–$5,400
Philadelphia, PA	1,795	4 to 8 days	$4,800–$6,400	$7,050–$9,400
San Antonio, TX	930	2 to 5 days	$3,100–$4,100	$4,500–$5,950
San Diego, CA	965	2 to 5 days	$3,250–$4,350	$4,700–$6,300
Dallas, TX	790	2 to 5 days	$3,050–$4,100	$4,450–$5,900
Jacksonville, FL	1,700	4 to 8 days	$4,550–$6,050	$6,650–$8,850

Local movers in Colorado's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in Colorado's main cities.
City	2 bedroom local	Crew rate / hour
Denver	$1,525–$2,100	$190
Colorado Springs	$1,450–$1,975	$180
Aurora	$1,525–$2,100	$190
Fort Collins	$1,450–$1,975	$180
Lakewood	$1,525–$2,100	$190
Thornton	$1,525–$2,100	$190
Westminster	$1,525–$2,100	$190
Arvada	$1,525–$2,100	$190

When moving to Colorado is cheapest

For example, on a move from New York, NY to Denver, a 3-bedroom models at $6,650–$8,850 October through April, $7,000–$9,300 in May or September and $7,450–$9,950 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $4,250–$5,650 against $6,650–$8,850 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to Colorado

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 Colorado: common questions

How much does it cost to move to Colorado?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to Colorado (priced to Denver, CO) models from $4,050–$5,400 from Phoenix, AZ, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $7,050–$9,400 from Philadelphia, PA, the most expensive. Transit runs 2 to 14 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to Colorado cost?

To Denver, a 2-bedroom models at $2,800–$3,750 from Phoenix and $4,800–$6,400 from Philadelphia.

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

For example, a move from New York: a 3-bedroom models at $6,650–$8,850 October through April, $7,000–$9,300 in May or September and $7,450–$9,950 June through August.

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

For example, on a move from New York to Denver, a 3-bedroom models at $6,650–$8,850 with full-service movers and $4,250–$5,650 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in Denver?

A 2-bedroom local move in Denver models at $1,525–$2,100, with a 3-person crew at $190 per hour.

Moving to Colorado from specific cities

Houston, TX to Colorado

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 Denver, CO at its labor index of 1.05. 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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