Moving to & from Detroit, MI
49 priced outbound corridors from Detroit; mean 2BR $2,156.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Detroit ranks #26 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #35 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,156 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,156
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #26/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #35/50
- 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 Detroit (depth high)
Detroit prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,156; BLS wage index 95% of national median.
BLS base $17/hr · wage index 95% · mean outbound miles 1,059 · inbound 1,059. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Cleveland, OH $592; dearest: Honolulu, HI $7,895. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Detroit moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Detroit's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
50/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- C · 63rd percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- D · 37th percentile
Moving from Detroit
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Cleveland, OH | 90 | $224 | $308 | $592 | $793 | $1,179 | $6.58 |
| → Columbus, OH | 164 | $311 | $395 | $704 | $906 | $1,316 | $4.29 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 205 | $382 | $469 | $815 | $1,028 | $1,486 | $3.98 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 236 | $396 | $480 | $813 | $1,015 | $1,450 | $3.44 |
| → Chicago, IL | 237 | $397 | $481 | $815 | $1,017 | $1,452 | $3.44 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 240 | $401 | $485 | $819 | $1,021 | $1,458 | $3.41 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 252 | $415 | $499 | $838 | $1,040 | $1,480 | $3.33 |
| → Louisville, KY | 316 | $483 | $566 | $920 | $1,119 | $1,572 | $2.91 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 394 | $618 | $706 | $1,122 | $1,335 | $1,865 | $2.85 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 396 | $620 | $708 | $1,126 | $1,338 | $1,869 | $2.84 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 442 | $678 | $766 | $1,200 | $1,413 | $1,961 | $2.71 |
| → Richmond, VA | 445 | $633 | $716 | $1,112 | $1,311 | $1,807 | $2.50 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 455 | $655 | $739 | $1,146 | $1,348 | $1,857 | $2.52 |
| → Nashville, TN | 471 | $663 | $746 | $1,151 | $1,350 | $1,854 | $2.44 |
| → New York, NY | 481 | $727 | $814 | $1,264 | $1,477 | $2,039 | $2.63 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 505 | $703 | $786 | $1,202 | $1,401 | $1,916 | $2.38 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 511 | $710 | $793 | $1,211 | $1,410 | $1,927 | $2.37 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 542 | $757 | $841 | $1,278 | $1,480 | $2,019 | $2.36 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 597 | $810 | $893 | $1,339 | $1,538 | $2,084 | $2.24 |
| → Boston, MA | 612 | $891 | $978 | $1,477 | $1,690 | $2,301 | $2.41 |
| → Memphis, TN | 623 | $840 | $923 | $1,378 | $1,577 | $2,131 | $2.21 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 643 | $876 | $960 | $1,432 | $1,634 | $2,207 | $2.23 |
| → Omaha, NE | 667 | $905 | $989 | $1,468 | $1,670 | $2,251 | $2.20 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 833 | $1,084 | $1,167 | $1,691 | $1,890 | $2,514 | $2.03 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 909 | $1,172 | $1,255 | $1,805 | $2,004 | $2,653 | $1.99 |
Moving to Detroit
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH → | 90 | $224 | $308 | $592 | $793 | $1,179 | $6.58 |
| Columbus, OH → | 164 | $311 | $395 | $704 | $906 | $1,316 | $4.29 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 205 | $382 | $469 | $815 | $1,028 | $1,486 | $3.98 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 236 | $396 | $480 | $813 | $1,015 | $1,450 | $3.44 |
| Chicago, IL → | 237 | $397 | $481 | $815 | $1,017 | $1,452 | $3.44 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 240 | $401 | $485 | $819 | $1,021 | $1,458 | $3.41 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 252 | $415 | $499 | $838 | $1,040 | $1,480 | $3.33 |
| Louisville, KY → | 316 | $483 | $566 | $920 | $1,119 | $1,572 | $2.91 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 394 | $618 | $706 | $1,122 | $1,335 | $1,865 | $2.85 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 396 | $620 | $708 | $1,126 | $1,338 | $1,869 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 442 | $678 | $766 | $1,200 | $1,413 | $1,961 | $2.71 |
| Richmond, VA → | 445 | $633 | $716 | $1,112 | $1,311 | $1,807 | $2.50 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 455 | $655 | $739 | $1,146 | $1,348 | $1,857 | $2.52 |
| Nashville, TN → | 471 | $663 | $746 | $1,151 | $1,350 | $1,854 | $2.44 |
| New York, NY → | 481 | $727 | $814 | $1,264 | $1,477 | $2,039 | $2.63 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 505 | $703 | $786 | $1,202 | $1,401 | $1,916 | $2.38 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 511 | $710 | $793 | $1,211 | $1,410 | $1,927 | $2.37 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 542 | $757 | $841 | $1,278 | $1,480 | $2,019 | $2.36 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 597 | $810 | $893 | $1,339 | $1,538 | $2,084 | $2.24 |
| Boston, MA → | 612 | $891 | $978 | $1,477 | $1,690 | $2,301 | $2.41 |
| Memphis, TN → | 623 | $840 | $923 | $1,378 | $1,577 | $2,131 | $2.21 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 643 | $876 | $960 | $1,432 | $1,634 | $2,207 | $2.23 |
| Omaha, NE → | 667 | $905 | $989 | $1,468 | $1,670 | $2,251 | $2.20 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 833 | $1,084 | $1,167 | $1,691 | $1,890 | $2,514 | $2.03 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 909 | $1,172 | $1,255 | $1,805 | $2,004 | $2,653 | $1.99 |
Long-haul vs local from Detroit
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Detroit moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Detroit?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Detroit is about $2,156 (#35/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Detroit?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Detroit wage index 95%; #26/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Detroit's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#35/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Detroit's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Detroit is to Cleveland, OH ($592); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($7,895).
- Detroit's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,156 (#35 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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