Moving to & from Baltimore, MD
BLS wage + distance model for Baltimore: mean outbound 2BR $2,550.
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Wage-led, mid-cost corridor
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Baltimore ranks #16 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #18 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,550 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,550
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #16/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #18/50
- 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: Baltimore, MD (#16/50 wage · #18/50 cost)
Baltimore (585,708, Northeast) has 98 priced routes (49 out / 49 in). Mean outbound 2BR $2,550; BLS OES base $21/hr at wage index 115%.
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 115% · mean outbound miles 1,209 · inbound 1,209. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Washington DC, DC $569; dearest: Honolulu, HI $9,047. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Baltimore moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Baltimore's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
32/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- D · 41st percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 23rd percentile
Moving from Baltimore
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Washington DC, DC | 35 | $179 | $270 | $569 | $792 | $1,215 | $16.26 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 90 | $251 | $342 | $664 | $888 | $1,333 | $7.38 |
| → Richmond, VA | 129 | $282 | $369 | $681 | $891 | $1,313 | $5.28 |
| → New York, NY | 169 | $356 | $447 | $801 | $1,025 | $1,503 | $4.74 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 196 | $391 | $483 | $848 | $1,072 | $1,561 | $4.33 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 267 | $453 | $539 | $902 | $1,112 | $1,585 | $3.38 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 308 | $510 | $598 | $983 | $1,195 | $1,692 | $3.19 |
| → Columbus, OH | 343 | $554 | $642 | $1,039 | $1,252 | $1,763 | $3.03 |
| → Boston, MA | 359 | $607 | $698 | $1,131 | $1,354 | $1,910 | $3.15 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 365 | $573 | $660 | $1,059 | $1,269 | $1,777 | $2.90 |
| → Detroit, MI | 396 | $620 | $708 | $1,126 | $1,338 | $1,869 | $2.84 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 423 | $654 | $742 | $1,170 | $1,382 | $1,923 | $2.77 |
| → Louisville, KY | 498 | $737 | $824 | $1,272 | $1,481 | $2,039 | $2.55 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 510 | $763 | $851 | $1,311 | $1,524 | $2,097 | $2.57 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 577 | $835 | $921 | $1,398 | $1,608 | $2,194 | $2.42 |
| → Nashville, TN | 596 | $858 | $945 | $1,428 | $1,638 | $2,232 | $2.40 |
| → Chicago, IL | 605 | $882 | $969 | $1,466 | $1,678 | $2,287 | $2.42 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 641 | $927 | $1,015 | $1,524 | $1,737 | $2,359 | $2.38 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 682 | $964 | $1,051 | $1,566 | $1,776 | $2,401 | $2.30 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 731 | $1,040 | $1,127 | $1,671 | $1,883 | $2,539 | $2.29 |
| → Orlando, FL | 791 | $1,099 | $1,185 | $1,740 | $1,950 | $2,615 | $2.20 |
| → Memphis, TN | 792 | $1,100 | $1,187 | $1,742 | $1,952 | $2,617 | $2.20 |
| → Tampa, FL | 852 | $1,174 | $1,261 | $1,838 | $2,048 | $2,735 | $2.16 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 937 | $1,297 | $1,385 | $2,006 | $2,218 | $2,952 | $2.14 |
| → Miami, FL | 957 | $1,303 | $1,390 | $2,006 | $2,216 | $2,941 | $2.10 |
Moving to Baltimore
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington DC, DC → | 35 | $179 | $270 | $569 | $792 | $1,215 | $16.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 90 | $251 | $342 | $664 | $888 | $1,333 | $7.38 |
| Richmond, VA → | 129 | $282 | $369 | $681 | $891 | $1,313 | $5.28 |
| New York, NY → | 169 | $356 | $447 | $801 | $1,025 | $1,503 | $4.74 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 196 | $391 | $483 | $848 | $1,072 | $1,561 | $4.33 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 267 | $453 | $539 | $902 | $1,112 | $1,585 | $3.38 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 308 | $510 | $598 | $983 | $1,195 | $1,692 | $3.19 |
| Columbus, OH → | 343 | $554 | $642 | $1,039 | $1,252 | $1,763 | $3.03 |
| Boston, MA → | 359 | $607 | $698 | $1,131 | $1,354 | $1,910 | $3.15 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 365 | $573 | $660 | $1,059 | $1,269 | $1,777 | $2.90 |
| Detroit, MI → | 396 | $620 | $708 | $1,126 | $1,338 | $1,869 | $2.84 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 423 | $654 | $742 | $1,170 | $1,382 | $1,923 | $2.77 |
| Louisville, KY → | 498 | $737 | $824 | $1,272 | $1,481 | $2,039 | $2.55 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 510 | $763 | $851 | $1,311 | $1,524 | $2,097 | $2.57 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 577 | $835 | $921 | $1,398 | $1,608 | $2,194 | $2.42 |
| Nashville, TN → | 596 | $858 | $945 | $1,428 | $1,638 | $2,232 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL → | 605 | $882 | $969 | $1,466 | $1,678 | $2,287 | $2.42 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 641 | $927 | $1,015 | $1,524 | $1,737 | $2,359 | $2.38 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 682 | $964 | $1,051 | $1,566 | $1,776 | $2,401 | $2.30 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 731 | $1,040 | $1,127 | $1,671 | $1,883 | $2,539 | $2.29 |
| Orlando, FL → | 791 | $1,099 | $1,185 | $1,740 | $1,950 | $2,615 | $2.20 |
| Memphis, TN → | 792 | $1,100 | $1,187 | $1,742 | $1,952 | $2,617 | $2.20 |
| Tampa, FL → | 852 | $1,174 | $1,261 | $1,838 | $2,048 | $2,735 | $2.16 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 937 | $1,297 | $1,385 | $2,006 | $2,218 | $2,952 | $2.14 |
| Miami, FL → | 957 | $1,303 | $1,390 | $2,006 | $2,216 | $2,941 | $2.10 |
Other-state metros near Baltimore's $21/hr wage
Long-haul vs local from Baltimore
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
What to do with Baltimore's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Baltimore is to Washington DC, DC ($569); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($9,047).
- Baltimore's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,550 (#18 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Baltimore?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Baltimore is about $2,550 (#18/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Baltimore?
Labor dominates here: BLS base $21/hr (#16/50) and wage index 115%. Distance, home size, and summer season still stack on top.
Where does Baltimore's cost model come from?
Wage height is the story here (#16/50). Estimates use BLS OES 2023 SOC 53-7062 wages × haversine miles; Census population is separate. No mover referral fees.