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

Moving to Texas at a glance

Cost to move to Texas from major cities

Modeled cost to move to Houston, TX from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
From	Miles	Transit	2 bedroom	3 bedroom
New York, NY	1,645	4 to 8 days	$4,500–$6,000	$6,600–$8,800
Los Angeles, CA	1,590	4 to 8 days	$4,350–$5,800	$6,400–$8,500
Chicago, IL	1,095	4 to 8 days	$3,500–$4,700	$5,100–$6,800
Phoenix, AZ	1,175	4 to 8 days	$3,650–$4,900	$5,350–$7,150
Philadelphia, PA	1,555	4 to 8 days	$4,250–$5,700	$6,250–$8,300
San Diego, CA	1,510	4 to 8 days	$4,200–$5,550	$6,100–$8,150
Jacksonville, FL	950	2 to 5 days	$3,100–$4,150	$4,500–$6,050
San Jose, CA	1,835	6 to 14 days	$4,500–$6,000	$6,550–$8,750
Columbus, OH	1,150	4 to 8 days	$3,600–$4,800	$5,250–$7,000
Charlotte, NC	1,075	4 to 8 days	$3,400–$4,550	$5,000–$6,650

Local movers in Texas's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in Texas's main cities.
City	2 bedroom local	Crew rate / hour
Houston	$1,400–$1,925	$175
San Antonio	$1,350–$1,875	$170
Dallas	$1,400–$1,925	$175
Fort Worth	$1,400–$1,925	$175
Austin	$1,450–$1,975	$180
El Paso	$1,400–$1,925	$175
Arlington	$1,400–$1,925	$175
Corpus Christi	$1,400–$1,925	$175

When moving to Texas is cheapest

For example, on a move from New York, NY to Houston, a 3-bedroom models at $6,600–$8,800 October through April, $6,900–$9,250 in May or September and $7,400–$9,850 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $4,200–$5,600 against $6,600–$8,800 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to Texas

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 Texas: common questions

How much does it cost to move to Texas?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to Texas (priced to Houston, TX) models from $4,500–$6,050 from Jacksonville, FL, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $6,600–$8,800 from New York, NY, the most expensive. Transit runs 2 to 14 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to Texas cost?

To Houston, a 2-bedroom models at $3,100–$4,150 from Jacksonville and $4,500–$6,000 from New York.

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

For example, a move from New York: a 3-bedroom models at $6,600–$8,800 October through April, $6,900–$9,250 in May or September and $7,400–$9,850 June through August.

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

For example, on a move from New York to Houston, a 3-bedroom models at $6,600–$8,800 with full-service movers and $4,200–$5,600 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in Houston?

A 2-bedroom local move in Houston models at $1,400–$1,925, with a 3-person crew at $175 per hour.

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How these numbers are made

Costs use the same weight × distance model as our route pages, priced to Houston, TX at its labor index of 0.96. 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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