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

Moving to Oregon at a glance

Cost to move to Oregon from major cities

Modeled cost to move to Portland, OR from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
From	Miles	Transit	2 bedroom	3 bedroom
New York, NY	2,780	6 to 14 days	$5,950–$7,950	$8,750–$11,650
Los Angeles, CA	960	2 to 5 days	$3,250–$4,350	$4,700–$6,300
Chicago, IL	2,000	6 to 14 days	$4,800–$6,350	$7,000–$9,350
Houston, TX	2,090	6 to 14 days	$4,900–$6,550	$7,200–$9,600
Phoenix, AZ	1,165	4 to 8 days	$3,650–$4,900	$5,350–$7,150
Philadelphia, PA	2,745	6 to 14 days	$5,850–$7,800	$8,550–$11,450
San Antonio, TX	1,960	6 to 14 days	$4,650–$6,200	$6,800–$9,050
San Diego, CA	1,080	4 to 8 days	$3,550–$4,700	$5,150–$6,850
Dallas, TX	1,860	6 to 14 days	$4,450–$5,950	$6,550–$8,700
Jacksonville, FL	2,775	6 to 14 days	$5,850–$7,750	$8,550–$11,450

Local movers in Oregon's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in Oregon's main cities.
City	2 bedroom local	Crew rate / hour
Portland	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Eugene	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Salem	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Gresham	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Hillsboro	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Beaverton	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Bend	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Molalla	$1,550–$2,150	$195

When moving to Oregon is cheapest

For example, on a move from New York, NY to Portland, a 3-bedroom models at $8,750–$11,650 October through April, $9,150–$12,250 in May or September and $9,800–$13,050 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $5,500–$7,350 against $8,750–$11,650 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to Oregon

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 Oregon: common questions

How much does it cost to move to Oregon?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to Oregon (priced to Portland, OR) models from $4,700–$6,300 from Los Angeles, CA, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $8,750–$11,650 from New York, NY, the most expensive. Transit runs 2 to 14 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to Oregon cost?

To Portland, a 2-bedroom models at $3,250–$4,350 from Los Angeles and $5,950–$7,950 from New York.

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

For example, a move from New York: a 3-bedroom models at $8,750–$11,650 October through April, $9,150–$12,250 in May or September and $9,800–$13,050 June through August.

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

For example, on a move from New York to Portland, a 3-bedroom models at $8,750–$11,650 with full-service movers and $5,500–$7,350 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in Portland?

A 2-bedroom local move in Portland 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 Portland, OR 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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