Moving to & from Denver, CO
BLS wage + distance model for Denver: mean outbound 2BR $2,368.
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Wage-led, mid-cost corridor
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Denver ranks #3 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #25 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,368 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,368
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #3/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #25/50
- 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: Denver, CO (#3/50 wage · #25/50 cost)
Denver (715,522, West) has 98 priced routes (49 out / 49 in). Mean outbound 2BR $2,368; BLS OES base $21/hr at wage index 120%.
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 120% · mean outbound miles 1,100 · inbound 1,100. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Albuquerque, NM $1,119; dearest: Honolulu, HI $6,492. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Denver moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Denver's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
27/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- F · 29th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 24th percentile
Moving from Denver
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Albuquerque, NM | 334 | $589 | $682 | $1,119 | $1,348 | $1,913 | $3.35 |
| → Salt Lake City, UT | 371 | $640 | $733 | $1,185 | $1,414 | $1,995 | $3.19 |
| → Omaha, NE | 487 | $745 | $833 | $1,293 | $1,509 | $2,084 | $2.66 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 504 | $756 | $843 | $1,301 | $1,514 | $2,085 | $2.58 |
| → El Paso, TX | 557 | $822 | $909 | $1,388 | $1,600 | $2,191 | $2.49 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 557 | $834 | $922 | $1,409 | $1,625 | $2,227 | $2.53 |
| → Phoenix, AZ | 586 | $932 | $1,025 | $1,569 | $1,798 | $2,471 | $2.68 |
| → Las Vegas, NV | 605 | $958 | $1,050 | $1,603 | $1,832 | $2,513 | $2.65 |
| → Tucson, AZ | 617 | $974 | $1,067 | $1,625 | $1,853 | $2,540 | $2.63 |
| → Dallas, TX | 663 | $954 | $1,042 | $1,560 | $1,773 | $2,403 | $2.35 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 699 | $1,014 | $1,102 | $1,644 | $1,859 | $2,516 | $2.35 |
| → Austin, TX | 772 | $1,091 | $1,178 | $1,737 | $1,950 | $2,621 | $2.25 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 795 | $1,136 | $1,224 | $1,803 | $2,018 | $2,712 | $2.27 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 802 | $1,128 | $1,216 | $1,786 | $1,999 | $2,681 | $2.23 |
| → Los Angeles, CA | 830 | $1,263 | $1,356 | $2,005 | $2,234 | $3,012 | $2.42 |
| → San Diego, CA | 833 | $1,267 | $1,360 | $2,011 | $2,239 | $3,019 | $2.41 |
| → Memphis, TN | 877 | $1,222 | $1,310 | $1,908 | $2,121 | $2,832 | $2.18 |
| → Houston, TX | 878 | $1,223 | $1,311 | $1,910 | $2,122 | $2,834 | $2.18 |
| → Sacramento, CA | 887 | $1,341 | $1,433 | $2,107 | $2,336 | $3,138 | $2.38 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 913 | $1,285 | $1,374 | $1,998 | $2,213 | $2,952 | $2.19 |
| → Chicago, IL | 918 | $1,292 | $1,380 | $2,006 | $2,221 | $2,963 | $2.19 |
| → San Jose, CA | 927 | $1,395 | $1,488 | $2,179 | $2,407 | $3,227 | $2.35 |
| → San Francisco, CA | 947 | $1,422 | $1,515 | $2,214 | $2,443 | $3,271 | $2.34 |
| → Portland, OR | 981 | $1,468 | $1,561 | $2,275 | $2,504 | $3,347 | $2.32 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 999 | $1,394 | $1,483 | $2,140 | $2,355 | $3,128 | $2.14 |
Moving to Denver
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM → | 334 | $589 | $682 | $1,119 | $1,348 | $1,913 | $3.35 |
| Salt Lake City, UT → | 371 | $640 | $733 | $1,185 | $1,414 | $1,995 | $3.19 |
| Omaha, NE → | 487 | $745 | $833 | $1,293 | $1,509 | $2,084 | $2.66 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 504 | $756 | $843 | $1,301 | $1,514 | $2,085 | $2.58 |
| El Paso, TX → | 557 | $822 | $909 | $1,388 | $1,600 | $2,191 | $2.49 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 557 | $834 | $922 | $1,409 | $1,625 | $2,227 | $2.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ → | 586 | $932 | $1,025 | $1,569 | $1,798 | $2,471 | $2.68 |
| Las Vegas, NV → | 605 | $958 | $1,050 | $1,603 | $1,832 | $2,513 | $2.65 |
| Tucson, AZ → | 617 | $974 | $1,067 | $1,625 | $1,853 | $2,540 | $2.63 |
| Dallas, TX → | 663 | $954 | $1,042 | $1,560 | $1,773 | $2,403 | $2.35 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 699 | $1,014 | $1,102 | $1,644 | $1,859 | $2,516 | $2.35 |
| Austin, TX → | 772 | $1,091 | $1,178 | $1,737 | $1,950 | $2,621 | $2.25 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 795 | $1,136 | $1,224 | $1,803 | $2,018 | $2,712 | $2.27 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 802 | $1,128 | $1,216 | $1,786 | $1,999 | $2,681 | $2.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA → | 830 | $1,263 | $1,356 | $2,005 | $2,234 | $3,012 | $2.42 |
| San Diego, CA → | 833 | $1,267 | $1,360 | $2,011 | $2,239 | $3,019 | $2.41 |
| Memphis, TN → | 877 | $1,222 | $1,310 | $1,908 | $2,121 | $2,832 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX → | 878 | $1,223 | $1,311 | $1,910 | $2,122 | $2,834 | $2.18 |
| Sacramento, CA → | 887 | $1,341 | $1,433 | $2,107 | $2,336 | $3,138 | $2.38 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 913 | $1,285 | $1,374 | $1,998 | $2,213 | $2,952 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL → | 918 | $1,292 | $1,380 | $2,006 | $2,221 | $2,963 | $2.19 |
| San Jose, CA → | 927 | $1,395 | $1,488 | $2,179 | $2,407 | $3,227 | $2.35 |
| San Francisco, CA → | 947 | $1,422 | $1,515 | $2,214 | $2,443 | $3,271 | $2.34 |
| Portland, OR → | 981 | $1,468 | $1,561 | $2,275 | $2,504 | $3,347 | $2.32 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 999 | $1,394 | $1,483 | $2,140 | $2,355 | $3,128 | $2.14 |
Other-state metros near Denver's $21/hr wage
Long-haul vs local from Denver
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Denver moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Denver?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Denver is about $2,368 (#25/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Denver?
Labor dominates here: BLS base $21/hr (#3/50) and wage index 120%. Distance, home size, and summer season still stack on top.
Where does Denver's cost model come from?
Wage height is the story here (#3/50). Estimates use BLS OES 2023 SOC 53-7062 wages × haversine miles; Census population is separate. No mover referral fees.
What to do with Denver's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- The cheapest outbound route from Denver is to Albuquerque, NM ($1,119); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($6,492).
- Denver's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,368 (#25 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.