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

Moving to Washington at a glance

Cost to move to Washington from major cities

Modeled cost to move to Seattle, WA from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
From	Miles	Transit	2 bedroom	3 bedroom
New York, NY	2,740	6 to 14 days	$5,900–$7,850	$8,650–$11,550
Los Angeles, CA	1,115	4 to 8 days	$3,650–$4,850	$5,300–$7,050
Chicago, IL	1,975	6 to 14 days	$4,750–$6,350	$6,950–$9,250
Houston, TX	2,155	6 to 14 days	$5,050–$6,750	$7,400–$9,850
Phoenix, AZ	1,295	4 to 8 days	$3,700–$4,950	$5,400–$7,200
Philadelphia, PA	2,705	6 to 14 days	$5,800–$7,700	$8,500–$11,350
San Antonio, TX	2,035	6 to 14 days	$4,800–$6,400	$7,050–$9,400
San Diego, CA	1,235	4 to 8 days	$3,650–$4,850	$5,300–$7,050
Dallas, TX	1,915	6 to 14 days	$4,600–$6,100	$6,700–$8,950
Jacksonville, FL	2,795	6 to 14 days	$5,900–$7,850	$8,650–$11,550

Local movers in Washington's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in Washington's main cities.
City	2 bedroom local	Crew rate / hour
Seattle	$1,650–$2,250	$205
Tri-Cities	$1,600–$2,200	$200
Spokane	$1,400–$1,925	$175
Tacoma	$1,650–$2,250	$205
Vancouver	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Bellevue	$1,650–$2,250	$205
Kent	$1,650–$2,250	$205
Everett	$1,650–$2,250	$205

When moving to Washington is cheapest

For example, on a move from New York, NY to Seattle, a 3-bedroom models at $8,650–$11,550 October through April, $9,100–$12,100 in May or September and $9,700–$12,950 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $5,450–$7,300 against $8,650–$11,550 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to Washington

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 Washington: common questions

How much does it cost to move to Washington?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to Washington (priced to Seattle, WA) models from $5,300–$7,050 from Los Angeles, CA, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $8,650–$11,550 from Jacksonville, FL, the most expensive. Transit runs 4 to 14 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to Washington cost?

To Seattle, a 2-bedroom models at $3,650–$4,850 from Los Angeles and $5,900–$7,850 from Jacksonville.

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

For example, a move from New York: a 3-bedroom models at $8,650–$11,550 October through April, $9,100–$12,100 in May or September and $9,700–$12,950 June through August.

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

For example, on a move from New York to Seattle, a 3-bedroom models at $8,650–$11,550 with full-service movers and $5,450–$7,300 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in Seattle?

A 2-bedroom local move in Seattle models at $1,650–$2,250, with a 3-person crew at $205 per hour.

Moving to Washington from specific cities

Houston, TX to Washington

Plan your move

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How these numbers are made

Costs use the same weight × distance model as our route pages, priced to Seattle, WA at its labor index of 1.15. 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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