Moving to & from Dallas, TX
49 priced outbound corridors from Dallas; mean 2BR $2,042.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Dallas ranks #36 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #40 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,042 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,042
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #36/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #40/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
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49 priced outbound corridors from Dallas (depth high)
Dallas prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,042; BLS wage index 90% of national median.
BLS base $16/hr · wage index 90% · mean outbound miles 1,013 · inbound 1,013. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Austin, TX $708; dearest: Honolulu, HI $6,646. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Dallas moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Dallas's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
71/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- A · 100th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- D · 41st percentile
Moving from Dallas
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Austin, TX | 182 | $323 | $405 | $708 | $905 | $1,305 | $3.89 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 190 | $332 | $414 | $720 | $916 | $1,319 | $3.79 |
| → Houston, TX | 225 | $372 | $454 | $771 | $968 | $1,381 | $3.43 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 252 | $403 | $485 | $811 | $1,007 | $1,430 | $3.22 |
| → Memphis, TN | 420 | $595 | $677 | $1,057 | $1,253 | $1,730 | $2.52 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 442 | $620 | $702 | $1,089 | $1,286 | $1,769 | $2.46 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 454 | $644 | $727 | $1,126 | $1,325 | $1,823 | $2.48 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 548 | $753 | $836 | $1,266 | $1,465 | $1,994 | $2.31 |
| → El Paso, TX | 570 | $766 | $848 | $1,277 | $1,473 | $1,998 | $2.24 |
| → Albuquerque, NM | 587 | $859 | $947 | $1,436 | $1,649 | $2,251 | $2.45 |
| → Omaha, NE | 588 | $799 | $882 | $1,326 | $1,525 | $2,067 | $2.26 |
| → Nashville, TN | 616 | $819 | $901 | $1,344 | $1,541 | $2,080 | $2.18 |
| → Denver, CO | 663 | $954 | $1,042 | $1,560 | $1,773 | $2,403 | $2.35 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 720 | $938 | $1,020 | $1,497 | $1,693 | $2,266 | $2.08 |
| → Louisville, KY | 726 | $945 | $1,027 | $1,505 | $1,702 | $2,277 | $2.07 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 764 | $1,004 | $1,087 | $1,588 | $1,787 | $2,388 | $2.08 |
| → Chicago, IL | 805 | $1,051 | $1,134 | $1,649 | $1,849 | $2,463 | $2.05 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 813 | $1,061 | $1,144 | $1,661 | $1,861 | $2,478 | $2.04 |
| → Tucson, AZ | 826 | $1,158 | $1,246 | $1,825 | $2,038 | $2,729 | $2.21 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 858 | $1,113 | $1,196 | $1,729 | $1,928 | $2,560 | $2.02 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 864 | $1,120 | $1,203 | $1,737 | $1,937 | $2,571 | $2.01 |
| → Phoenix, AZ | 885 | $1,232 | $1,320 | $1,921 | $2,134 | $2,848 | $2.17 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 907 | $1,152 | $1,234 | $1,771 | $1,967 | $2,600 | $1.95 |
| → Columbus, OH | 913 | $1,177 | $1,260 | $1,811 | $2,010 | $2,660 | $1.98 |
| → Tampa, FL | 917 | $1,163 | $1,245 | $1,785 | $1,982 | $2,618 | $1.95 |
Moving to Dallas
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX → | 182 | $323 | $405 | $708 | $905 | $1,305 | $3.89 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 190 | $332 | $414 | $720 | $916 | $1,319 | $3.79 |
| Houston, TX → | 225 | $372 | $454 | $771 | $968 | $1,381 | $3.43 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 252 | $403 | $485 | $811 | $1,007 | $1,430 | $3.22 |
| Memphis, TN → | 420 | $595 | $677 | $1,057 | $1,253 | $1,730 | $2.52 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 442 | $620 | $702 | $1,089 | $1,286 | $1,769 | $2.46 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 454 | $644 | $727 | $1,126 | $1,325 | $1,823 | $2.48 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 548 | $753 | $836 | $1,266 | $1,465 | $1,994 | $2.31 |
| El Paso, TX → | 570 | $766 | $848 | $1,277 | $1,473 | $1,998 | $2.24 |
| Albuquerque, NM → | 587 | $859 | $947 | $1,436 | $1,649 | $2,251 | $2.45 |
| Omaha, NE → | 588 | $799 | $882 | $1,326 | $1,525 | $2,067 | $2.26 |
| Nashville, TN → | 616 | $819 | $901 | $1,344 | $1,541 | $2,080 | $2.18 |
| Denver, CO → | 663 | $954 | $1,042 | $1,560 | $1,773 | $2,403 | $2.35 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 720 | $938 | $1,020 | $1,497 | $1,693 | $2,266 | $2.08 |
| Louisville, KY → | 726 | $945 | $1,027 | $1,505 | $1,702 | $2,277 | $2.07 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 764 | $1,004 | $1,087 | $1,588 | $1,787 | $2,388 | $2.08 |
| Chicago, IL → | 805 | $1,051 | $1,134 | $1,649 | $1,849 | $2,463 | $2.05 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 813 | $1,061 | $1,144 | $1,661 | $1,861 | $2,478 | $2.04 |
| Tucson, AZ → | 826 | $1,158 | $1,246 | $1,825 | $2,038 | $2,729 | $2.21 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 858 | $1,113 | $1,196 | $1,729 | $1,928 | $2,560 | $2.02 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 864 | $1,120 | $1,203 | $1,737 | $1,937 | $2,571 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ → | 885 | $1,232 | $1,320 | $1,921 | $2,134 | $2,848 | $2.17 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 907 | $1,152 | $1,234 | $1,771 | $1,967 | $2,600 | $1.95 |
| Columbus, OH → | 913 | $1,177 | $1,260 | $1,811 | $2,010 | $2,660 | $1.98 |
| Tampa, FL → | 917 | $1,163 | $1,245 | $1,785 | $1,982 | $2,618 | $1.95 |
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Dallas moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Dallas?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Dallas is about $2,042 (#40/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Dallas?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Dallas wage index 90%; #36/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Dallas's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#40/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Dallas's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Dallas is to Austin, TX ($708); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($6,646).
- Dallas's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,042 (#40 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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