Moving to & from Charlotte, NC
49 priced outbound corridors from Charlotte; mean 2BR $2,189.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Charlotte ranks #35 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #30 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,189 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,189
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #35/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #30/50
- 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 Charlotte (depth high)
Charlotte prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,189; BLS wage index 90% of national median.
BLS base $16/hr · wage index 90% · mean outbound miles 1,098 · inbound 1,098. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Raleigh, NC $632; dearest: Honolulu, HI $8,082. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Charlotte moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Charlotte's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
66/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- A · 100th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 31st percentile
Moving from Charlotte
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Raleigh, NC | 130 | $263 | $345 | $632 | $828 | $1,212 | $4.86 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 226 | $373 | $455 | $773 | $969 | $1,383 | $3.42 |
| → Richmond, VA | 248 | $398 | $480 | $805 | $1,001 | $1,423 | $3.25 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 330 | $530 | $617 | $1,003 | $1,213 | $1,709 | $3.04 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 335 | $505 | $588 | $948 | $1,147 | $1,606 | $2.83 |
| → Nashville, TN | 339 | $502 | $584 | $938 | $1,135 | $1,585 | $2.77 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 341 | $504 | $587 | $941 | $1,138 | $1,589 | $2.76 |
| → Louisville, KY | 343 | $507 | $589 | $944 | $1,141 | $1,592 | $2.75 |
| → Columbus, OH | 348 | $520 | $603 | $967 | $1,167 | $1,630 | $2.78 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 363 | $571 | $658 | $1,056 | $1,266 | $1,773 | $2.91 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 365 | $573 | $660 | $1,059 | $1,269 | $1,777 | $2.90 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 428 | $613 | $696 | $1,087 | $1,286 | $1,776 | $2.54 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 436 | $623 | $706 | $1,099 | $1,298 | $1,790 | $2.52 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 451 | $679 | $766 | $1,196 | $1,406 | $1,947 | $2.65 |
| → Orlando, FL | 463 | $644 | $726 | $1,120 | $1,316 | $1,807 | $2.42 |
| → Detroit, MI | 505 | $703 | $786 | $1,202 | $1,401 | $1,916 | $2.38 |
| → Tampa, FL | 512 | $700 | $782 | $1,192 | $1,388 | $1,894 | $2.33 |
| → Memphis, TN | 520 | $709 | $791 | $1,203 | $1,400 | $1,909 | $2.31 |
| → New York, NY | 531 | $778 | $865 | $1,324 | $1,534 | $2,104 | $2.49 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 567 | $775 | $858 | $1,294 | $1,493 | $2,029 | $2.28 |
| → Chicago, IL | 588 | $799 | $882 | $1,326 | $1,525 | $2,067 | $2.26 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 649 | $857 | $939 | $1,393 | $1,589 | $2,139 | $2.15 |
| → Miami, FL | 655 | $863 | $946 | $1,401 | $1,598 | $2,150 | $2.14 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 659 | $882 | $965 | $1,432 | $1,631 | $2,197 | $2.17 |
| → Boston, MA | 721 | $1,012 | $1,099 | $1,628 | $1,838 | $2,477 | $2.26 |
Moving to Charlotte
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC → | 130 | $263 | $345 | $632 | $828 | $1,212 | $4.86 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 226 | $373 | $455 | $773 | $969 | $1,383 | $3.42 |
| Richmond, VA → | 248 | $398 | $480 | $805 | $1,001 | $1,423 | $3.25 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 330 | $530 | $617 | $1,003 | $1,213 | $1,709 | $3.04 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 335 | $505 | $588 | $948 | $1,147 | $1,606 | $2.83 |
| Nashville, TN → | 339 | $502 | $584 | $938 | $1,135 | $1,585 | $2.77 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 341 | $504 | $587 | $941 | $1,138 | $1,589 | $2.76 |
| Louisville, KY → | 343 | $507 | $589 | $944 | $1,141 | $1,592 | $2.75 |
| Columbus, OH → | 348 | $520 | $603 | $967 | $1,167 | $1,630 | $2.78 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 363 | $571 | $658 | $1,056 | $1,266 | $1,773 | $2.91 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 365 | $573 | $660 | $1,059 | $1,269 | $1,777 | $2.90 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 428 | $613 | $696 | $1,087 | $1,286 | $1,776 | $2.54 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 436 | $623 | $706 | $1,099 | $1,298 | $1,790 | $2.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 451 | $679 | $766 | $1,196 | $1,406 | $1,947 | $2.65 |
| Orlando, FL → | 463 | $644 | $726 | $1,120 | $1,316 | $1,807 | $2.42 |
| Detroit, MI → | 505 | $703 | $786 | $1,202 | $1,401 | $1,916 | $2.38 |
| Tampa, FL → | 512 | $700 | $782 | $1,192 | $1,388 | $1,894 | $2.33 |
| Memphis, TN → | 520 | $709 | $791 | $1,203 | $1,400 | $1,909 | $2.31 |
| New York, NY → | 531 | $778 | $865 | $1,324 | $1,534 | $2,104 | $2.49 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 567 | $775 | $858 | $1,294 | $1,493 | $2,029 | $2.28 |
| Chicago, IL → | 588 | $799 | $882 | $1,326 | $1,525 | $2,067 | $2.26 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 649 | $857 | $939 | $1,393 | $1,589 | $2,139 | $2.15 |
| Miami, FL → | 655 | $863 | $946 | $1,401 | $1,598 | $2,150 | $2.14 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 659 | $882 | $965 | $1,432 | $1,631 | $2,197 | $2.17 |
| Boston, MA → | 721 | $1,012 | $1,099 | $1,628 | $1,838 | $2,477 | $2.26 |
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Charlotte moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Charlotte?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Charlotte is about $2,189 (#30/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Charlotte?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Charlotte wage index 90%; #35/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Charlotte's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#30/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Charlotte's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Charlotte is to Raleigh, NC ($632); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($8,082).
- Charlotte's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,189 (#30 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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