Relocation guide · Nebraska

Moving to Nebraska: Costs, Cities and Planning

Moving a 3-bedroom home to Nebraska (priced to Omaha, NE) models from $3,300–$4,400 from Chicago, IL, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $6,150–$8,200 from Los Angeles, CA, the most expensive. Transit runs 2 to 8 days.

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Moving to Nebraska at a glance

Cost to move to Nebraska from major cities

Modeled cost to move to Omaha, NE from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
FromMilesTransit2 bedroom3 bedroom
New York, NY1,3254 to 8 days$3,800–$5,050$5,550–$7,400
Los Angeles, CA1,5254 to 8 days$4,200–$5,600$6,150–$8,200
Chicago, IL5152 to 5 days$2,300–$3,100$3,300–$4,400
Houston, TX9452 to 5 days$3,100–$4,150$4,500–$6,000
Phoenix, AZ1,2004 to 8 days$3,450–$4,600$5,000–$6,650
Philadelphia, PA1,2654 to 8 days$3,650–$4,850$5,300–$7,050
San Antonio, TX9652 to 5 days$3,150–$4,200$4,550–$6,050
San Diego, CA1,5154 to 8 days$4,200–$5,550$6,100–$8,150
Dallas, TX7002 to 5 days$2,800–$3,700$4,000–$5,350
Jacksonville, FL1,2754 to 8 days$3,600–$4,800$5,200–$6,950

Local movers in Nebraska's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in Nebraska's main cities.
City2 bedroom localCrew rate / hour
Omaha$1,325–$1,825$165
Lincoln$1,325–$1,825$165

When moving to Nebraska is cheapest

For example, on a move from New York, NY to Omaha, a 3-bedroom models at $5,550–$7,400 October through April, $5,800–$7,750 in May or September and $6,200–$8,250 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $3,550–$4,700 against $5,550–$7,400 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to Nebraska

  • 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 Nebraska: common questions

How much does it cost to move to Nebraska?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to Nebraska (priced to Omaha, NE) models from $3,300–$4,400 from Chicago, IL, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $6,150–$8,200 from Los Angeles, CA, the most expensive. Transit runs 2 to 8 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to Nebraska cost?

To Omaha, a 2-bedroom models at $2,300–$3,100 from Chicago and $4,200–$5,600 from Los Angeles.

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

For example, a move from New York: a 3-bedroom models at $5,550–$7,400 October through April, $5,800–$7,750 in May or September and $6,200–$8,250 June through August.

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

For example, on a move from New York to Omaha, a 3-bedroom models at $5,550–$7,400 with full-service movers and $3,550–$4,700 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in Omaha?

A 2-bedroom local move in Omaha models at $1,325–$1,825, with a 3-person crew at $165 per hour.

Nebraska state-to-state corridors

How these numbers are made

Costs use the same weight × distance model as our route pages, priced to Omaha, NE at its labor index of 0.92. We do not publish population, housing, tax or job statistics.

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