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 |
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Long-haul vs local from Baltimore
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Baltimore moving-cost 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.
What to do with Baltimore's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- 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.
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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