Moving to & from Houston, TX
49 priced outbound corridors from Houston; mean 2BR $2,172.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Houston ranks #38 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #33 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,172 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,172
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #38/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #33/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
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49 priced outbound corridors from Houston (depth high)
Houston prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,172; BLS wage index 90% of national median.
BLS base $16/hr · wage index 90% · mean outbound miles 1,096 · inbound 1,096. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Austin, TX $655; dearest: Honolulu, HI $6,815. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Houston moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Houston's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
69/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- A · 100th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- D · 38th percentile
Moving from Houston
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Austin, TX | 146 | $281 | $364 | $655 | $852 | $1,240 | $4.49 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 189 | $331 | $413 | $718 | $915 | $1,317 | $3.80 |
| → Dallas, TX | 225 | $372 | $454 | $771 | $968 | $1,381 | $3.43 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 318 | $478 | $560 | $907 | $1,104 | $1,548 | $2.85 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 414 | $588 | $670 | $1,048 | $1,245 | $1,719 | $2.53 |
| → Memphis, TN | 484 | $668 | $750 | $1,151 | $1,347 | $1,844 | $2.38 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 647 | $868 | $951 | $1,414 | $1,613 | $2,175 | $2.19 |
| → Nashville, TN | 665 | $875 | $957 | $1,416 | $1,613 | $2,168 | $2.13 |
| → El Paso, TX | 674 | $885 | $967 | $1,429 | $1,626 | $2,184 | $2.12 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 680 | $906 | $989 | $1,463 | $1,662 | $2,235 | $2.15 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 701 | $916 | $998 | $1,469 | $1,665 | $2,232 | $2.10 |
| → Albuquerque, NM | 753 | $1,067 | $1,155 | $1,706 | $1,919 | $2,583 | $2.27 |
| → Tampa, FL | 791 | $1,019 | $1,101 | $1,601 | $1,797 | $2,393 | $2.02 |
| → Omaha, NE | 795 | $1,040 | $1,123 | $1,634 | $1,834 | $2,445 | $2.06 |
| → Louisville, KY | 804 | $1,034 | $1,116 | $1,620 | $1,816 | $2,416 | $2.01 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 821 | $1,053 | $1,136 | $1,645 | $1,841 | $2,447 | $2.00 |
| → Orlando, FL | 848 | $1,084 | $1,166 | $1,684 | $1,881 | $2,495 | $1.99 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 866 | $1,122 | $1,205 | $1,740 | $1,940 | $2,574 | $2.01 |
| → Denver, CO | 878 | $1,223 | $1,311 | $1,910 | $2,122 | $2,834 | $2.18 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 893 | $1,153 | $1,237 | $1,781 | $1,980 | $2,623 | $1.99 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 926 | $1,173 | $1,256 | $1,798 | $1,995 | $2,634 | $1.94 |
| → Tucson, AZ | 939 | $1,300 | $1,387 | $2,009 | $2,221 | $2,956 | $2.14 |
| → Chicago, IL | 942 | $1,210 | $1,293 | $1,854 | $2,053 | $2,713 | $1.97 |
| → Miami, FL | 967 | $1,220 | $1,302 | $1,859 | $2,055 | $2,708 | $1.92 |
| → Columbus, OH | 992 | $1,268 | $1,352 | $1,928 | $2,128 | $2,804 | $1.94 |
Moving to Houston
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX → | 146 | $281 | $364 | $655 | $852 | $1,240 | $4.49 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 189 | $331 | $413 | $718 | $915 | $1,317 | $3.80 |
| Dallas, TX → | 225 | $372 | $454 | $771 | $968 | $1,381 | $3.43 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 318 | $478 | $560 | $907 | $1,104 | $1,548 | $2.85 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 414 | $588 | $670 | $1,048 | $1,245 | $1,719 | $2.53 |
| Memphis, TN → | 484 | $668 | $750 | $1,151 | $1,347 | $1,844 | $2.38 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 647 | $868 | $951 | $1,414 | $1,613 | $2,175 | $2.19 |
| Nashville, TN → | 665 | $875 | $957 | $1,416 | $1,613 | $2,168 | $2.13 |
| El Paso, TX → | 674 | $885 | $967 | $1,429 | $1,626 | $2,184 | $2.12 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 680 | $906 | $989 | $1,463 | $1,662 | $2,235 | $2.15 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 701 | $916 | $998 | $1,469 | $1,665 | $2,232 | $2.10 |
| Albuquerque, NM → | 753 | $1,067 | $1,155 | $1,706 | $1,919 | $2,583 | $2.27 |
| Tampa, FL → | 791 | $1,019 | $1,101 | $1,601 | $1,797 | $2,393 | $2.02 |
| Omaha, NE → | 795 | $1,040 | $1,123 | $1,634 | $1,834 | $2,445 | $2.06 |
| Louisville, KY → | 804 | $1,034 | $1,116 | $1,620 | $1,816 | $2,416 | $2.01 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 821 | $1,053 | $1,136 | $1,645 | $1,841 | $2,447 | $2.00 |
| Orlando, FL → | 848 | $1,084 | $1,166 | $1,684 | $1,881 | $2,495 | $1.99 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 866 | $1,122 | $1,205 | $1,740 | $1,940 | $2,574 | $2.01 |
| Denver, CO → | 878 | $1,223 | $1,311 | $1,910 | $2,122 | $2,834 | $2.18 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 893 | $1,153 | $1,237 | $1,781 | $1,980 | $2,623 | $1.99 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 926 | $1,173 | $1,256 | $1,798 | $1,995 | $2,634 | $1.94 |
| Tucson, AZ → | 939 | $1,300 | $1,387 | $2,009 | $2,221 | $2,956 | $2.14 |
| Chicago, IL → | 942 | $1,210 | $1,293 | $1,854 | $2,053 | $2,713 | $1.97 |
| Miami, FL → | 967 | $1,220 | $1,302 | $1,859 | $2,055 | $2,708 | $1.92 |
| Columbus, OH → | 992 | $1,268 | $1,352 | $1,928 | $2,128 | $2,804 | $1.94 |
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Houston moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Houston?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Houston is about $2,172 (#33/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Houston?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Houston wage index 90%; #38/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Houston's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#33/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Houston's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Houston is to Austin, TX ($655); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($6,815).
- Houston's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,172 (#33 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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