Moving to & from Milwaukee, WI
49 priced outbound corridors from Milwaukee; mean 2BR $2,075.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Milwaukee ranks #29 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #39 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,075 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,075
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #29/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #39/50
- 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 Milwaukee (depth high)
Milwaukee prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,075; BLS wage index 95% of national median.
BLS base $17/hr · wage index 95% · mean outbound miles 1,010 · inbound 1,010. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Chicago, IL $578; dearest: Honolulu, HI $7,482. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Milwaukee moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Milwaukee'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 Milwaukee
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Chicago, IL | 81 | $213 | $297 | $578 | $780 | $1,162 | $7.14 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 243 | $405 | $489 | $824 | $1,026 | $1,463 | $3.39 |
| → Detroit, MI | 252 | $415 | $499 | $838 | $1,040 | $1,480 | $3.33 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 298 | $469 | $553 | $907 | $1,109 | $1,565 | $3.04 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 324 | $500 | $584 | $947 | $1,149 | $1,614 | $2.92 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 328 | $505 | $589 | $953 | $1,155 | $1,621 | $2.91 |
| → Columbus, OH | 331 | $508 | $592 | $958 | $1,160 | $1,627 | $2.89 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 335 | $513 | $597 | $964 | $1,166 | $1,634 | $2.88 |
| → Louisville, KY | 349 | $522 | $605 | $969 | $1,168 | $1,632 | $2.78 |
| → Omaha, NE | 429 | $624 | $708 | $1,107 | $1,308 | $1,809 | $2.58 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 441 | $638 | $722 | $1,125 | $1,327 | $1,831 | $2.55 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 445 | $682 | $769 | $1,205 | $1,418 | $1,967 | $2.71 |
| → Nashville, TN | 479 | $673 | $756 | $1,163 | $1,362 | $1,869 | $2.43 |
| → Memphis, TN | 557 | $763 | $846 | $1,279 | $1,479 | $2,011 | $2.30 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 634 | $918 | $1,006 | $1,513 | $1,725 | $2,345 | $2.39 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 641 | $927 | $1,015 | $1,524 | $1,737 | $2,359 | $2.38 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 659 | $882 | $965 | $1,432 | $1,631 | $2,197 | $2.17 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 669 | $893 | $976 | $1,446 | $1,646 | $2,215 | $2.16 |
| → Richmond, VA | 669 | $893 | $976 | $1,446 | $1,646 | $2,215 | $2.16 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 692 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,607 | $1,820 | $2,461 | $2.32 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 704 | $934 | $1,017 | $1,499 | $1,698 | $2,279 | $2.13 |
| → New York, NY | 732 | $1,041 | $1,128 | $1,672 | $1,885 | $2,541 | $2.28 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 733 | $968 | $1,051 | $1,542 | $1,741 | $2,332 | $2.10 |
| → Boston, MA | 855 | $1,195 | $1,282 | $1,872 | $2,085 | $2,788 | $2.19 |
| → Dallas, TX | 858 | $1,113 | $1,196 | $1,729 | $1,928 | $2,560 | $2.02 |
Moving to Milwaukee
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL → | 81 | $213 | $297 | $578 | $780 | $1,162 | $7.14 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 243 | $405 | $489 | $824 | $1,026 | $1,463 | $3.39 |
| Detroit, MI → | 252 | $415 | $499 | $838 | $1,040 | $1,480 | $3.33 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 298 | $469 | $553 | $907 | $1,109 | $1,565 | $3.04 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 324 | $500 | $584 | $947 | $1,149 | $1,614 | $2.92 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 328 | $505 | $589 | $953 | $1,155 | $1,621 | $2.91 |
| Columbus, OH → | 331 | $508 | $592 | $958 | $1,160 | $1,627 | $2.89 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 335 | $513 | $597 | $964 | $1,166 | $1,634 | $2.88 |
| Louisville, KY → | 349 | $522 | $605 | $969 | $1,168 | $1,632 | $2.78 |
| Omaha, NE → | 429 | $624 | $708 | $1,107 | $1,308 | $1,809 | $2.58 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 441 | $638 | $722 | $1,125 | $1,327 | $1,831 | $2.55 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 445 | $682 | $769 | $1,205 | $1,418 | $1,967 | $2.71 |
| Nashville, TN → | 479 | $673 | $756 | $1,163 | $1,362 | $1,869 | $2.43 |
| Memphis, TN → | 557 | $763 | $846 | $1,279 | $1,479 | $2,011 | $2.30 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 634 | $918 | $1,006 | $1,513 | $1,725 | $2,345 | $2.39 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 641 | $927 | $1,015 | $1,524 | $1,737 | $2,359 | $2.38 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 659 | $882 | $965 | $1,432 | $1,631 | $2,197 | $2.17 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 669 | $893 | $976 | $1,446 | $1,646 | $2,215 | $2.16 |
| Richmond, VA → | 669 | $893 | $976 | $1,446 | $1,646 | $2,215 | $2.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 692 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,607 | $1,820 | $2,461 | $2.32 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 704 | $934 | $1,017 | $1,499 | $1,698 | $2,279 | $2.13 |
| New York, NY → | 732 | $1,041 | $1,128 | $1,672 | $1,885 | $2,541 | $2.28 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 733 | $968 | $1,051 | $1,542 | $1,741 | $2,332 | $2.10 |
| Boston, MA → | 855 | $1,195 | $1,282 | $1,872 | $2,085 | $2,788 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX → | 858 | $1,113 | $1,196 | $1,729 | $1,928 | $2,560 | $2.02 |
Long-haul vs local from Milwaukee
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Milwaukee moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Milwaukee?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Milwaukee is about $2,075 (#39/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Milwaukee?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Milwaukee wage index 95%; #29/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Milwaukee's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#39/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Milwaukee's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Milwaukee is to Chicago, IL ($578); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($7,482).
- Milwaukee's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,075 (#39 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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