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

Moving to Illinois at a glance

Cost to move to Illinois from major cities

Modeled cost to move to Chicago, IL from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
From	Miles	Transit	2 bedroom	3 bedroom
New York, NY	845	2 to 5 days	$3,000–$4,000	$4,350–$5,800
Los Angeles, CA	1,985	6 to 14 days	$4,800–$6,400	$7,000–$9,350
Houston, TX	1,095	4 to 8 days	$3,500–$4,650	$5,100–$6,800
Phoenix, AZ	1,685	4 to 8 days	$4,500–$6,000	$6,650–$8,850
Philadelphia, PA	790	2 to 5 days	$3,100–$4,150	$4,550–$6,050
San Antonio, TX	1,220	4 to 8 days	$3,500–$4,700	$5,100–$6,800
San Diego, CA	1,975	6 to 14 days	$4,750–$6,350	$6,950–$9,300
Dallas, TX	935	2 to 5 days	$3,100–$4,150	$4,500–$6,050
Jacksonville, FL	1,000	4 to 8 days	$3,250–$4,350	$4,750–$6,350
San Jose, CA	2,095	6 to 14 days	$5,000–$6,700	$7,350–$9,800

Local movers in Illinois's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in Illinois's main cities.
City	2 bedroom local	Crew rate / hour
Chicago	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Aurora	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Rockford	$1,400–$1,925	$175
Joliet	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Naperville	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Peoria	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Springfield	$1,550–$2,150	$195
North Peoria	$1,550–$2,150	$195

When moving to Illinois is cheapest

For example, on a move from New York, NY to Chicago, a 3-bedroom models at $4,350–$5,800 October through April, $4,550–$6,100 in May or September and $4,850–$6,500 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $2,800–$3,750 against $4,350–$5,800 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to Illinois

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 Illinois: common questions

How much does it cost to move to Illinois?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to Illinois (priced to Chicago, IL) models from $4,350–$5,800 from New York, NY, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $7,350–$9,800 from San Jose, CA, the most expensive. Transit runs 2 to 14 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to Illinois cost?

To Chicago, a 2-bedroom models at $3,000–$4,000 from New York and $5,000–$6,700 from San Jose.

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

For example, a move from New York: a 3-bedroom models at $4,350–$5,800 October through April, $4,550–$6,100 in May or September and $4,850–$6,500 June through August.

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

For example, on a move from New York to Chicago, a 3-bedroom models at $4,350–$5,800 with full-service movers and $2,800–$3,750 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in Chicago?

A 2-bedroom local move in Chicago models at $1,550–$2,150, with a 3-person crew at $195 per hour.

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How these numbers are made

Costs use the same weight × distance model as our route pages, priced to Chicago, IL at its labor index of 1.08. 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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