Moving to & from Louisville, KY
49 priced outbound corridors from Louisville; mean 2BR $1,968.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Louisville ranks #40 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #47 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $1,968 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $1,968
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #40/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #47/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
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49 priced outbound corridors from Louisville (depth high)
Louisville prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $1,968; BLS wage index 90% of national median.
BLS base $16/hr · wage index 90% · mean outbound miles 956 · inbound 956. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Cincinnati, OH $581; dearest: Honolulu, HI $7,591. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Louisville moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Louisville's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
72/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- A · 100th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- D · 43rd percentile
Moving from Louisville
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Cincinnati, OH | 89 | $220 | $303 | $581 | $780 | $1,158 | $6.53 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 107 | $240 | $324 | $608 | $807 | $1,190 | $5.68 |
| → Nashville, TN | 155 | $292 | $374 | $669 | $865 | $1,256 | $4.32 |
| → Columbus, OH | 189 | $336 | $419 | $730 | $929 | $1,340 | $3.86 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 242 | $397 | $480 | $809 | $1,008 | $1,437 | $3.34 |
| → Chicago, IL | 269 | $429 | $512 | $850 | $1,049 | $1,486 | $3.16 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 311 | $477 | $560 | $912 | $1,111 | $1,562 | $2.93 |
| → Detroit, MI | 316 | $483 | $566 | $920 | $1,119 | $1,572 | $2.91 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 320 | $480 | $563 | $910 | $1,107 | $1,551 | $2.84 |
| → Memphis, TN | 320 | $480 | $563 | $910 | $1,107 | $1,551 | $2.84 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 343 | $546 | $633 | $1,024 | $1,234 | $1,734 | $2.99 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 343 | $507 | $589 | $944 | $1,141 | $1,592 | $2.75 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 349 | $522 | $605 | $969 | $1,168 | $1,632 | $2.78 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 428 | $604 | $686 | $1,069 | $1,265 | $1,744 | $2.50 |
| → Richmond, VA | 456 | $636 | $718 | $1,110 | $1,306 | $1,794 | $2.43 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 473 | $707 | $793 | $1,232 | $1,441 | $1,990 | $2.60 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 479 | $673 | $756 | $1,163 | $1,362 | $1,869 | $2.43 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 498 | $737 | $824 | $1,272 | $1,481 | $2,039 | $2.55 |
| → Omaha, NE | 579 | $789 | $872 | $1,312 | $1,511 | $2,051 | $2.27 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 580 | $838 | $925 | $1,403 | $1,613 | $2,200 | $2.42 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 595 | $795 | $877 | $1,313 | $1,510 | $2,043 | $2.21 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 605 | $819 | $902 | $1,351 | $1,550 | $2,098 | $2.23 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 624 | $828 | $910 | $1,356 | $1,552 | $2,095 | $2.17 |
| → New York, NY | 649 | $924 | $1,010 | $1,513 | $1,723 | $2,336 | $2.33 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 677 | $889 | $971 | $1,434 | $1,630 | $2,189 | $2.12 |
Moving to Louisville
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH → | 89 | $220 | $303 | $581 | $780 | $1,158 | $6.53 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 107 | $240 | $324 | $608 | $807 | $1,190 | $5.68 |
| Nashville, TN → | 155 | $292 | $374 | $669 | $865 | $1,256 | $4.32 |
| Columbus, OH → | 189 | $336 | $419 | $730 | $929 | $1,340 | $3.86 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 242 | $397 | $480 | $809 | $1,008 | $1,437 | $3.34 |
| Chicago, IL → | 269 | $429 | $512 | $850 | $1,049 | $1,486 | $3.16 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 311 | $477 | $560 | $912 | $1,111 | $1,562 | $2.93 |
| Detroit, MI → | 316 | $483 | $566 | $920 | $1,119 | $1,572 | $2.91 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 320 | $480 | $563 | $910 | $1,107 | $1,551 | $2.84 |
| Memphis, TN → | 320 | $480 | $563 | $910 | $1,107 | $1,551 | $2.84 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 343 | $546 | $633 | $1,024 | $1,234 | $1,734 | $2.99 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 343 | $507 | $589 | $944 | $1,141 | $1,592 | $2.75 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 349 | $522 | $605 | $969 | $1,168 | $1,632 | $2.78 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 428 | $604 | $686 | $1,069 | $1,265 | $1,744 | $2.50 |
| Richmond, VA → | 456 | $636 | $718 | $1,110 | $1,306 | $1,794 | $2.43 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 473 | $707 | $793 | $1,232 | $1,441 | $1,990 | $2.60 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 479 | $673 | $756 | $1,163 | $1,362 | $1,869 | $2.43 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 498 | $737 | $824 | $1,272 | $1,481 | $2,039 | $2.55 |
| Omaha, NE → | 579 | $789 | $872 | $1,312 | $1,511 | $2,051 | $2.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 580 | $838 | $925 | $1,403 | $1,613 | $2,200 | $2.42 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 595 | $795 | $877 | $1,313 | $1,510 | $2,043 | $2.21 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 605 | $819 | $902 | $1,351 | $1,550 | $2,098 | $2.23 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 624 | $828 | $910 | $1,356 | $1,552 | $2,095 | $2.17 |
| New York, NY → | 649 | $924 | $1,010 | $1,513 | $1,723 | $2,336 | $2.33 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 677 | $889 | $971 | $1,434 | $1,630 | $2,189 | $2.12 |
Long-haul vs local from Louisville
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Louisville moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Louisville?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Louisville is about $1,968 (#47/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Louisville?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Louisville wage index 90%; #40/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Louisville's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#47/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Louisville's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Louisville is to Cincinnati, OH ($581); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($7,591).
- Louisville's average outbound 2BR cost is $1,968 (#47 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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