Moving to & from Austin, TX
49 priced outbound corridors from Austin; mean 2BR $2,166.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Austin ranks #34 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #34 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,166 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,166
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #34/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #34/50
- 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.
49 priced outbound corridors from Austin (depth high)
Austin prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,166; BLS wage index 90% of national median.
BLS base $16/hr · wage index 90% · mean outbound miles 1,095 · inbound 1,095. Cheapest outbound 2BR: San Antonio, TX $550; dearest: Honolulu, HI $6,579. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Austin moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Austin's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
69/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- A · 100th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- D · 38th percentile
Moving from Austin
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → San Antonio, TX | 74 | $199 | $281 | $550 | $746 | $1,112 | $7.43 |
| → Houston, TX | 146 | $281 | $364 | $655 | $852 | $1,240 | $4.49 |
| → Dallas, TX | 182 | $323 | $405 | $708 | $905 | $1,305 | $3.89 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 360 | $526 | $608 | $969 | $1,166 | $1,623 | $2.69 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 459 | $639 | $722 | $1,114 | $1,311 | $1,800 | $2.43 |
| → El Paso, TX | 528 | $718 | $800 | $1,215 | $1,412 | $1,923 | $2.30 |
| → Memphis, TN | 560 | $755 | $837 | $1,262 | $1,459 | $1,980 | $2.25 |
| → Albuquerque, NM | 615 | $894 | $982 | $1,482 | $1,695 | $2,307 | $2.41 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 636 | $855 | $938 | $1,397 | $1,596 | $2,155 | $2.20 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 719 | $951 | $1,034 | $1,521 | $1,720 | $2,306 | $2.12 |
| → Nashville, TN | 752 | $974 | $1,057 | $1,543 | $1,740 | $2,323 | $2.05 |
| → Omaha, NE | 766 | $1,006 | $1,089 | $1,591 | $1,790 | $2,392 | $2.08 |
| → Denver, CO | 772 | $1,091 | $1,178 | $1,737 | $1,950 | $2,621 | $2.25 |
| → Tucson, AZ | 793 | $1,117 | $1,205 | $1,771 | $1,984 | $2,663 | $2.23 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 818 | $1,050 | $1,132 | $1,640 | $1,837 | $2,441 | $2.00 |
| → Phoenix, AZ | 868 | $1,211 | $1,298 | $1,893 | $2,106 | $2,814 | $2.18 |
| → Louisville, KY | 878 | $1,119 | $1,201 | $1,728 | $1,925 | $2,549 | $1.97 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 926 | $1,192 | $1,275 | $1,830 | $2,029 | $2,684 | $1.98 |
| → Tampa, FL | 936 | $1,185 | $1,267 | $1,813 | $2,010 | $2,652 | $1.94 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 959 | $1,211 | $1,293 | $1,847 | $2,043 | $2,693 | $1.93 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 967 | $1,239 | $1,322 | $1,891 | $2,090 | $2,758 | $1.96 |
| → Chicago, IL | 980 | $1,254 | $1,338 | $1,911 | $2,110 | $2,782 | $1.95 |
| → Orlando, FL | 991 | $1,248 | $1,330 | $1,894 | $2,090 | $2,751 | $1.91 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 1,036 | $1,320 | $1,403 | $1,994 | $2,193 | $2,884 | $1.92 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 1,039 | $1,303 | $1,385 | $1,964 | $2,161 | $2,836 | $1.89 |
Moving to Austin
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX → | 74 | $199 | $281 | $550 | $746 | $1,112 | $7.43 |
| Houston, TX → | 146 | $281 | $364 | $655 | $852 | $1,240 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX → | 182 | $323 | $405 | $708 | $905 | $1,305 | $3.89 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 360 | $526 | $608 | $969 | $1,166 | $1,623 | $2.69 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 459 | $639 | $722 | $1,114 | $1,311 | $1,800 | $2.43 |
| El Paso, TX → | 528 | $718 | $800 | $1,215 | $1,412 | $1,923 | $2.30 |
| Memphis, TN → | 560 | $755 | $837 | $1,262 | $1,459 | $1,980 | $2.25 |
| Albuquerque, NM → | 615 | $894 | $982 | $1,482 | $1,695 | $2,307 | $2.41 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 636 | $855 | $938 | $1,397 | $1,596 | $2,155 | $2.20 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 719 | $951 | $1,034 | $1,521 | $1,720 | $2,306 | $2.12 |
| Nashville, TN → | 752 | $974 | $1,057 | $1,543 | $1,740 | $2,323 | $2.05 |
| Omaha, NE → | 766 | $1,006 | $1,089 | $1,591 | $1,790 | $2,392 | $2.08 |
| Denver, CO → | 772 | $1,091 | $1,178 | $1,737 | $1,950 | $2,621 | $2.25 |
| Tucson, AZ → | 793 | $1,117 | $1,205 | $1,771 | $1,984 | $2,663 | $2.23 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 818 | $1,050 | $1,132 | $1,640 | $1,837 | $2,441 | $2.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ → | 868 | $1,211 | $1,298 | $1,893 | $2,106 | $2,814 | $2.18 |
| Louisville, KY → | 878 | $1,119 | $1,201 | $1,728 | $1,925 | $2,549 | $1.97 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 926 | $1,192 | $1,275 | $1,830 | $2,029 | $2,684 | $1.98 |
| Tampa, FL → | 936 | $1,185 | $1,267 | $1,813 | $2,010 | $2,652 | $1.94 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 959 | $1,211 | $1,293 | $1,847 | $2,043 | $2,693 | $1.93 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 967 | $1,239 | $1,322 | $1,891 | $2,090 | $2,758 | $1.96 |
| Chicago, IL → | 980 | $1,254 | $1,338 | $1,911 | $2,110 | $2,782 | $1.95 |
| Orlando, FL → | 991 | $1,248 | $1,330 | $1,894 | $2,090 | $2,751 | $1.91 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 1,036 | $1,320 | $1,403 | $1,994 | $2,193 | $2,884 | $1.92 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 1,039 | $1,303 | $1,385 | $1,964 | $2,161 | $2,836 | $1.89 |
Long-haul vs local from Austin
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Austin moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Austin?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Austin is about $2,166 (#34/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Austin?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Austin wage index 90%; #34/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Austin's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#34/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Austin's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Austin is to San Antonio, TX ($550); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($6,579).
- Austin's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,166 (#34 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.
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