Moving to & from Memphis, TN
49 priced outbound corridors from Memphis; mean 2BR $1,952.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Memphis ranks #41 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #49 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $1,952 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $1,952
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #41/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #49/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
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49 priced outbound corridors from Memphis (depth high)
Memphis prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $1,952; BLS wage index 90% of national median.
BLS base $16/hr · wage index 90% · mean outbound miles 948 · inbound 948. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Nashville, TN $729; dearest: Honolulu, HI $7,248. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Memphis moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Memphis's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
74/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- A · 100th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- D · 47th percentile
Moving from Memphis
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Nashville, TN | 196 | $339 | $421 | $729 | $925 | $1,330 | $3.72 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 240 | $395 | $478 | $806 | $1,005 | $1,433 | $3.36 |
| → Louisville, KY | 320 | $480 | $563 | $910 | $1,107 | $1,551 | $2.84 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 337 | $500 | $582 | $935 | $1,132 | $1,582 | $2.77 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 359 | $525 | $607 | $968 | $1,164 | $1,621 | $2.70 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 370 | $546 | $629 | $1,000 | $1,199 | $1,670 | $2.70 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 384 | $562 | $645 | $1,021 | $1,220 | $1,695 | $2.66 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 409 | $591 | $674 | $1,058 | $1,258 | $1,741 | $2.59 |
| → Dallas, TX | 420 | $595 | $677 | $1,057 | $1,253 | $1,730 | $2.52 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 422 | $597 | $679 | $1,060 | $1,256 | $1,734 | $2.51 |
| → Chicago, IL | 483 | $677 | $760 | $1,169 | $1,368 | $1,876 | $2.42 |
| → Houston, TX | 484 | $668 | $750 | $1,151 | $1,347 | $1,844 | $2.38 |
| → Columbus, OH | 509 | $707 | $790 | $1,208 | $1,407 | $1,923 | $2.37 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 520 | $709 | $791 | $1,203 | $1,400 | $1,909 | $2.31 |
| → Omaha, NE | 529 | $731 | $814 | $1,238 | $1,437 | $1,960 | $2.34 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 557 | $763 | $846 | $1,279 | $1,479 | $2,011 | $2.30 |
| → Austin, TX | 560 | $755 | $837 | $1,262 | $1,459 | $1,980 | $2.25 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 590 | $789 | $871 | $1,306 | $1,503 | $2,034 | $2.21 |
| → Detroit, MI | 623 | $840 | $923 | $1,378 | $1,577 | $2,131 | $2.21 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 630 | $848 | $931 | $1,388 | $1,587 | $2,144 | $2.20 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 632 | $837 | $919 | $1,368 | $1,564 | $2,109 | $2.16 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 643 | $850 | $932 | $1,384 | $1,580 | $2,129 | $2.15 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 659 | $936 | $1,023 | $1,529 | $1,739 | $2,355 | $2.32 |
| → Tampa, FL | 668 | $878 | $961 | $1,420 | $1,617 | $2,173 | $2.13 |
| → Orlando, FL | 683 | $896 | $978 | $1,442 | $1,639 | $2,200 | $2.11 |
Moving to Memphis
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN → | 196 | $339 | $421 | $729 | $925 | $1,330 | $3.72 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 240 | $395 | $478 | $806 | $1,005 | $1,433 | $3.36 |
| Louisville, KY → | 320 | $480 | $563 | $910 | $1,107 | $1,551 | $2.84 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 337 | $500 | $582 | $935 | $1,132 | $1,582 | $2.77 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 359 | $525 | $607 | $968 | $1,164 | $1,621 | $2.70 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 370 | $546 | $629 | $1,000 | $1,199 | $1,670 | $2.70 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 384 | $562 | $645 | $1,021 | $1,220 | $1,695 | $2.66 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 409 | $591 | $674 | $1,058 | $1,258 | $1,741 | $2.59 |
| Dallas, TX → | 420 | $595 | $677 | $1,057 | $1,253 | $1,730 | $2.52 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 422 | $597 | $679 | $1,060 | $1,256 | $1,734 | $2.51 |
| Chicago, IL → | 483 | $677 | $760 | $1,169 | $1,368 | $1,876 | $2.42 |
| Houston, TX → | 484 | $668 | $750 | $1,151 | $1,347 | $1,844 | $2.38 |
| Columbus, OH → | 509 | $707 | $790 | $1,208 | $1,407 | $1,923 | $2.37 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 520 | $709 | $791 | $1,203 | $1,400 | $1,909 | $2.31 |
| Omaha, NE → | 529 | $731 | $814 | $1,238 | $1,437 | $1,960 | $2.34 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 557 | $763 | $846 | $1,279 | $1,479 | $2,011 | $2.30 |
| Austin, TX → | 560 | $755 | $837 | $1,262 | $1,459 | $1,980 | $2.25 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 590 | $789 | $871 | $1,306 | $1,503 | $2,034 | $2.21 |
| Detroit, MI → | 623 | $840 | $923 | $1,378 | $1,577 | $2,131 | $2.21 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 630 | $848 | $931 | $1,388 | $1,587 | $2,144 | $2.20 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 632 | $837 | $919 | $1,368 | $1,564 | $2,109 | $2.16 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 643 | $850 | $932 | $1,384 | $1,580 | $2,129 | $2.15 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 659 | $936 | $1,023 | $1,529 | $1,739 | $2,355 | $2.32 |
| Tampa, FL → | 668 | $878 | $961 | $1,420 | $1,617 | $2,173 | $2.13 |
| Orlando, FL → | 683 | $896 | $978 | $1,442 | $1,639 | $2,200 | $2.11 |
Long-haul vs local from Memphis
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Memphis moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Memphis?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Memphis is about $1,952 (#49/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Memphis?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Memphis wage index 90%; #41/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Memphis's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#49/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Memphis's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Memphis is to Nashville, TN ($729); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($7,248).
- Memphis's average outbound 2BR cost is $1,952 (#49 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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