Moving to & from Minneapolis, MN
49 priced outbound corridors from Minneapolis; mean 2BR $2,149.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Minneapolis ranks #30 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #36 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,149 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,149
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #30/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #36/50
- 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 Minneapolis (depth high)
Minneapolis prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,149; BLS wage index 95% of national median.
BLS base $17/hr · wage index 95% · mean outbound miles 1,064 · inbound 1,064. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Omaha, NE $895; dearest: Honolulu, HI $7,039. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Minneapolis moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Minneapolis'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 Minneapolis
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Omaha, NE | 290 | $460 | $544 | $895 | $1,097 | $1,551 | $3.09 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 298 | $469 | $553 | $907 | $1,109 | $1,565 | $3.04 |
| → Chicago, IL | 355 | $537 | $621 | $994 | $1,196 | $1,671 | $2.80 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 412 | $604 | $688 | $1,081 | $1,283 | $1,777 | $2.62 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 466 | $668 | $752 | $1,163 | $1,365 | $1,878 | $2.50 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 511 | $721 | $805 | $1,231 | $1,433 | $1,961 | $2.41 |
| → Detroit, MI | 542 | $757 | $841 | $1,278 | $1,480 | $2,019 | $2.36 |
| → Louisville, KY | 605 | $819 | $902 | $1,351 | $1,550 | $2,098 | $2.23 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 605 | $832 | $915 | $1,374 | $1,576 | $2,136 | $2.27 |
| → Columbus, OH | 627 | $857 | $941 | $1,407 | $1,609 | $2,177 | $2.24 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 629 | $860 | $944 | $1,410 | $1,612 | $2,181 | $2.24 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 694 | $922 | $1,005 | $1,484 | $1,683 | $2,261 | $2.14 |
| → Nashville, TN | 697 | $926 | $1,009 | $1,488 | $1,687 | $2,266 | $2.13 |
| → Denver, CO | 699 | $1,014 | $1,102 | $1,644 | $1,859 | $2,516 | $2.35 |
| → Memphis, TN | 700 | $929 | $1,012 | $1,493 | $1,692 | $2,272 | $2.13 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 742 | $1,053 | $1,141 | $1,688 | $1,901 | $2,561 | $2.27 |
| → Dallas, TX | 864 | $1,120 | $1,203 | $1,737 | $1,937 | $2,571 | $2.01 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 908 | $1,171 | $1,254 | $1,803 | $2,002 | $2,651 | $1.99 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 931 | $1,290 | $1,377 | $1,996 | $2,208 | $2,940 | $2.14 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 937 | $1,297 | $1,385 | $2,006 | $2,218 | $2,952 | $2.14 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 939 | $1,207 | $1,290 | $1,849 | $2,049 | $2,707 | $1.97 |
| → Richmond, VA | 967 | $1,239 | $1,322 | $1,891 | $2,090 | $2,758 | $1.96 |
| → Albuquerque, NM | 982 | $1,373 | $1,461 | $2,112 | $2,327 | $3,093 | $2.15 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 983 | $1,355 | $1,442 | $2,080 | $2,293 | $3,044 | $2.12 |
| → Salt Lake City, UT | 985 | $1,377 | $1,465 | $2,117 | $2,332 | $3,099 | $2.15 |
Moving to Minneapolis
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE → | 290 | $460 | $544 | $895 | $1,097 | $1,551 | $3.09 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 298 | $469 | $553 | $907 | $1,109 | $1,565 | $3.04 |
| Chicago, IL → | 355 | $537 | $621 | $994 | $1,196 | $1,671 | $2.80 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 412 | $604 | $688 | $1,081 | $1,283 | $1,777 | $2.62 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 466 | $668 | $752 | $1,163 | $1,365 | $1,878 | $2.50 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 511 | $721 | $805 | $1,231 | $1,433 | $1,961 | $2.41 |
| Detroit, MI → | 542 | $757 | $841 | $1,278 | $1,480 | $2,019 | $2.36 |
| Louisville, KY → | 605 | $819 | $902 | $1,351 | $1,550 | $2,098 | $2.23 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 605 | $832 | $915 | $1,374 | $1,576 | $2,136 | $2.27 |
| Columbus, OH → | 627 | $857 | $941 | $1,407 | $1,609 | $2,177 | $2.24 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 629 | $860 | $944 | $1,410 | $1,612 | $2,181 | $2.24 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 694 | $922 | $1,005 | $1,484 | $1,683 | $2,261 | $2.14 |
| Nashville, TN → | 697 | $926 | $1,009 | $1,488 | $1,687 | $2,266 | $2.13 |
| Denver, CO → | 699 | $1,014 | $1,102 | $1,644 | $1,859 | $2,516 | $2.35 |
| Memphis, TN → | 700 | $929 | $1,012 | $1,493 | $1,692 | $2,272 | $2.13 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 742 | $1,053 | $1,141 | $1,688 | $1,901 | $2,561 | $2.27 |
| Dallas, TX → | 864 | $1,120 | $1,203 | $1,737 | $1,937 | $2,571 | $2.01 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 908 | $1,171 | $1,254 | $1,803 | $2,002 | $2,651 | $1.99 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 931 | $1,290 | $1,377 | $1,996 | $2,208 | $2,940 | $2.14 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 937 | $1,297 | $1,385 | $2,006 | $2,218 | $2,952 | $2.14 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 939 | $1,207 | $1,290 | $1,849 | $2,049 | $2,707 | $1.97 |
| Richmond, VA → | 967 | $1,239 | $1,322 | $1,891 | $2,090 | $2,758 | $1.96 |
| Albuquerque, NM → | 982 | $1,373 | $1,461 | $2,112 | $2,327 | $3,093 | $2.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 983 | $1,355 | $1,442 | $2,080 | $2,293 | $3,044 | $2.12 |
| Salt Lake City, UT → | 985 | $1,377 | $1,465 | $2,117 | $2,332 | $3,099 | $2.15 |
Long-haul vs local from Minneapolis
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Minneapolis moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Minneapolis?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Minneapolis is about $2,149 (#36/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Minneapolis?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Minneapolis wage index 95%; #30/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Minneapolis's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#36/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Minneapolis's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- The cheapest outbound route from Minneapolis is to Omaha, NE ($895); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($7,039).
- Minneapolis's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,149 (#36 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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