Moving to & from Albuquerque, NM
BLS wage + distance model for Albuquerque: mean outbound 2BR $2,445.
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Wage-led, mid-cost corridor
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Albuquerque ranks #1 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #22 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,445 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,445
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #1/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #22/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
Figures are BLS OES wage-and-distance model outputs, not carrier quotes. Confirm any mover at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov.
Moving cost snapshot: Albuquerque, NM (#1/50 wage · #22/50 cost)
Albuquerque (564,559, West) has 98 priced routes (49 out / 49 in). Mean outbound 2BR $2,445; BLS OES base $21/hr at wage index 120%.
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 120% · mean outbound miles 1,147 · inbound 1,147. Cheapest outbound 2BR: El Paso, TX $856; dearest: Honolulu, HI $6,283. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Albuquerque moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Albuquerque's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
27/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- F · 29th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 24th percentile
Moving from Albuquerque
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → El Paso, TX | 230 | $413 | $500 | $856 | $1,068 | $1,536 | $3.72 |
| → Tucson, AZ | 318 | $568 | $661 | $1,090 | $1,319 | $1,877 | $3.43 |
| → Phoenix, AZ | 330 | $584 | $677 | $1,112 | $1,340 | $1,904 | $3.37 |
| → Denver, CO | 334 | $589 | $682 | $1,119 | $1,348 | $1,913 | $3.35 |
| → Las Vegas, NV | 482 | $790 | $883 | $1,383 | $1,612 | $2,241 | $2.87 |
| → Salt Lake City, UT | 485 | $795 | $887 | $1,389 | $1,617 | $2,247 | $2.86 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 516 | $771 | $858 | $1,321 | $1,533 | $2,109 | $2.56 |
| → Dallas, TX | 587 | $859 | $947 | $1,436 | $1,649 | $2,251 | $2.45 |
| → Austin, TX | 615 | $894 | $982 | $1,482 | $1,695 | $2,307 | $2.41 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 616 | $896 | $983 | $1,483 | $1,696 | $2,309 | $2.41 |
| → San Diego, CA | 624 | $983 | $1,076 | $1,637 | $1,866 | $2,555 | $2.62 |
| → Los Angeles, CA | 663 | $1,036 | $1,129 | $1,707 | $1,936 | $2,642 | $2.57 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 720 | $1,040 | $1,129 | $1,679 | $1,894 | $2,559 | $2.33 |
| → Omaha, NE | 721 | $1,042 | $1,130 | $1,680 | $1,896 | $2,561 | $2.33 |
| → Houston, TX | 753 | $1,067 | $1,155 | $1,706 | $1,919 | $2,583 | $2.27 |
| → Sacramento, CA | 855 | $1,297 | $1,390 | $2,050 | $2,279 | $3,068 | $2.40 |
| → San Jose, CA | 863 | $1,308 | $1,401 | $2,064 | $2,293 | $3,085 | $2.39 |
| → San Francisco, CA | 895 | $1,351 | $1,444 | $2,122 | $2,350 | $3,156 | $2.37 |
| → Memphis, TN | 937 | $1,297 | $1,385 | $2,006 | $2,218 | $2,952 | $2.14 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 940 | $1,320 | $1,408 | $2,042 | $2,258 | $3,007 | $2.17 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 982 | $1,373 | $1,461 | $2,112 | $2,327 | $3,093 | $2.15 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 1,027 | $1,410 | $1,497 | $2,152 | $2,365 | $3,132 | $2.10 |
| → Portland, OR | 1,106 | $1,638 | $1,731 | $2,499 | $2,727 | $3,624 | $2.26 |
| → Nashville, TN | 1,116 | $1,521 | $1,609 | $2,297 | $2,509 | $3,310 | $2.06 |
| → Chicago, IL | 1,128 | $1,558 | $1,647 | $2,353 | $2,569 | $3,390 | $2.09 |
Moving to Albuquerque
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX → | 230 | $413 | $500 | $856 | $1,068 | $1,536 | $3.72 |
| Tucson, AZ → | 318 | $568 | $661 | $1,090 | $1,319 | $1,877 | $3.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ → | 330 | $584 | $677 | $1,112 | $1,340 | $1,904 | $3.37 |
| Denver, CO → | 334 | $589 | $682 | $1,119 | $1,348 | $1,913 | $3.35 |
| Las Vegas, NV → | 482 | $790 | $883 | $1,383 | $1,612 | $2,241 | $2.87 |
| Salt Lake City, UT → | 485 | $795 | $887 | $1,389 | $1,617 | $2,247 | $2.86 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 516 | $771 | $858 | $1,321 | $1,533 | $2,109 | $2.56 |
| Dallas, TX → | 587 | $859 | $947 | $1,436 | $1,649 | $2,251 | $2.45 |
| Austin, TX → | 615 | $894 | $982 | $1,482 | $1,695 | $2,307 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 616 | $896 | $983 | $1,483 | $1,696 | $2,309 | $2.41 |
| San Diego, CA → | 624 | $983 | $1,076 | $1,637 | $1,866 | $2,555 | $2.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA → | 663 | $1,036 | $1,129 | $1,707 | $1,936 | $2,642 | $2.57 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 720 | $1,040 | $1,129 | $1,679 | $1,894 | $2,559 | $2.33 |
| Omaha, NE → | 721 | $1,042 | $1,130 | $1,680 | $1,896 | $2,561 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX → | 753 | $1,067 | $1,155 | $1,706 | $1,919 | $2,583 | $2.27 |
| Sacramento, CA → | 855 | $1,297 | $1,390 | $2,050 | $2,279 | $3,068 | $2.40 |
| San Jose, CA → | 863 | $1,308 | $1,401 | $2,064 | $2,293 | $3,085 | $2.39 |
| San Francisco, CA → | 895 | $1,351 | $1,444 | $2,122 | $2,350 | $3,156 | $2.37 |
| Memphis, TN → | 937 | $1,297 | $1,385 | $2,006 | $2,218 | $2,952 | $2.14 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 940 | $1,320 | $1,408 | $2,042 | $2,258 | $3,007 | $2.17 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 982 | $1,373 | $1,461 | $2,112 | $2,327 | $3,093 | $2.15 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 1,027 | $1,410 | $1,497 | $2,152 | $2,365 | $3,132 | $2.10 |
| Portland, OR → | 1,106 | $1,638 | $1,731 | $2,499 | $2,727 | $3,624 | $2.26 |
| Nashville, TN → | 1,116 | $1,521 | $1,609 | $2,297 | $2,509 | $3,310 | $2.06 |
| Chicago, IL → | 1,128 | $1,558 | $1,647 | $2,353 | $2,569 | $3,390 | $2.09 |
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Long-haul vs local from Albuquerque
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Albuquerque moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Albuquerque?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Albuquerque is about $2,445 (#22/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Albuquerque?
Labor dominates here: BLS base $21/hr (#1/50) and wage index 120%. Distance, home size, and summer season still stack on top.
Where does Albuquerque's cost model come from?
Wage height is the story here (#1/50). Estimates use BLS OES 2023 SOC 53-7062 wages × haversine miles; Census population is separate. No mover referral fees.
What to do with Albuquerque's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- The cheapest outbound route from Albuquerque is to El Paso, TX ($856); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($6,283).
- Albuquerque's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,445 (#22 of 50 tracked metros). Household size and distance change the real figure, see the route table above.
- Get at least three binding estimates from FMCSA-registered carriers before booking. PlainMove does not publish carrier records. See methodology for how these estimates are built.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from BLS labor data and route distance. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.