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

Moving to Florida at a glance

Cost to move to Florida from major cities

Modeled cost to move to Miami, FL from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
From	Miles	Transit	2 bedroom	3 bedroom
New York, NY	1,265	4 to 8 days	$3,750–$5,000	$5,400–$7,250
Los Angeles, CA	2,665	6 to 14 days	$5,750–$7,650	$8,400–$11,200
Chicago, IL	1,380	4 to 8 days	$3,900–$5,250	$5,700–$7,600
Houston, TX	1,120	4 to 8 days	$3,550–$4,750	$5,200–$6,950
Phoenix, AZ	2,255	6 to 14 days	$5,250–$7,000	$7,700–$10,250
Philadelphia, PA	1,185	4 to 8 days	$3,800–$5,050	$5,500–$7,350
San Antonio, TX	1,330	4 to 8 days	$3,750–$5,000	$5,450–$7,300
San Diego, CA	2,585	6 to 14 days	$5,600–$7,450	$8,200–$10,900
Dallas, TX	1,290	4 to 8 days	$3,700–$4,900	$5,350–$7,150
San Jose, CA	2,915	6 to 14 days	$6,200–$8,250	$9,100–$12,150

Local movers in Florida's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in Florida's main cities.
City	2 bedroom local	Crew rate / hour
Jacksonville	$1,350–$1,875	$170
Miami	$1,600–$2,200	$200
Tampa	$1,450–$1,975	$180
Orlando	$1,450–$1,975	$180
St. Petersburg	$1,450–$1,975	$180
Hialeah	$1,600–$2,200	$200
Tallahassee	$1,450–$1,975	$180
Fort Lauderdale	$1,550–$2,150	$195

When moving to Florida is cheapest

For example, on a move from New York, NY to Miami, a 3-bedroom models at $5,400–$7,250 October through April, $5,700–$7,600 in May or September and $6,050–$8,100 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $3,450–$4,600 against $5,400–$7,250 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to Florida

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 Florida: common questions

How much does it cost to move to Florida?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to Florida (priced to Miami, FL) models from $5,200–$6,950 from Houston, TX, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $9,100–$12,150 from San Jose, CA, the most expensive. Transit runs 4 to 14 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to Florida cost?

To Miami, a 2-bedroom models at $3,550–$4,750 from Houston and $6,200–$8,250 from San Jose.

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

For example, a move from New York: a 3-bedroom models at $5,400–$7,250 October through April, $5,700–$7,600 in May or September and $6,050–$8,100 June through August.

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

For example, on a move from New York to Miami, a 3-bedroom models at $5,400–$7,250 with full-service movers and $3,450–$4,600 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in Jacksonville?

A 2-bedroom local move in Jacksonville models at $1,350–$1,875, with a 3-person crew at $170 per hour.

Moving to Florida from specific cities

Florida 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 Miami, FL at its labor index of 1.12. 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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