Moving to & from Pittsburgh, PA
49 priced outbound corridors from Pittsburgh; mean 2BR $2,369.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Pittsburgh ranks #20 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #23 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,369 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,369
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #20/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #23/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
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49 priced outbound corridors from Pittsburgh (depth high)
Pittsburgh prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,369; BLS wage index 115% of national median.
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 115% · mean outbound miles 1,101 · inbound 1,101. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Cleveland, OH $669; dearest: Honolulu, HI $8,710. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Pittsburgh moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Pittsburgh's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
33/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- D · 41st percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 24th percentile
Moving from Pittsburgh
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Cleveland, OH | 115 | $269 | $357 | $669 | $881 | $1,306 | $5.82 |
| → Columbus, OH | 162 | $328 | $415 | $745 | $958 | $1,400 | $4.60 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 190 | $384 | $475 | $838 | $1,061 | $1,548 | $4.41 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 196 | $391 | $483 | $848 | $1,072 | $1,561 | $4.33 |
| → Detroit, MI | 205 | $382 | $469 | $815 | $1,028 | $1,486 | $3.98 |
| → Richmond, VA | 243 | $423 | $510 | $864 | $1,074 | $1,538 | $3.56 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 257 | $472 | $563 | $954 | $1,177 | $1,691 | $3.71 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 257 | $447 | $534 | $900 | $1,112 | $1,590 | $3.50 |
| → New York, NY | 315 | $549 | $640 | $1,055 | $1,278 | $1,816 | $3.35 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 329 | $537 | $624 | $1,017 | $1,229 | $1,734 | $3.09 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 330 | $530 | $617 | $1,003 | $1,213 | $1,709 | $3.04 |
| → Louisville, KY | 343 | $546 | $633 | $1,024 | $1,234 | $1,734 | $2.99 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 363 | $571 | $658 | $1,056 | $1,266 | $1,773 | $2.91 |
| → Chicago, IL | 409 | $637 | $724 | $1,147 | $1,359 | $1,895 | $2.80 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 445 | $682 | $769 | $1,205 | $1,418 | $1,967 | $2.71 |
| → Nashville, TN | 472 | $705 | $792 | $1,230 | $1,440 | $1,988 | $2.61 |
| → Boston, MA | 482 | $770 | $861 | $1,344 | $1,567 | $2,174 | $2.79 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 522 | $767 | $854 | $1,310 | $1,520 | $2,086 | $2.51 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 558 | $823 | $911 | $1,389 | $1,602 | $2,193 | $2.49 |
| → Memphis, TN | 659 | $936 | $1,023 | $1,529 | $1,739 | $2,355 | $2.32 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 705 | $993 | $1,079 | $1,603 | $1,813 | $2,446 | $2.27 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 742 | $1,053 | $1,141 | $1,688 | $1,901 | $2,561 | $2.27 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 779 | $1,100 | $1,187 | $1,749 | $1,961 | $2,635 | $2.25 |
| → Orlando, FL | 826 | $1,142 | $1,228 | $1,796 | $2,006 | $2,684 | $2.17 |
| → Omaha, NE | 834 | $1,168 | $1,256 | $1,838 | $2,051 | $2,745 | $2.20 |
Moving to Pittsburgh
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH → | 115 | $269 | $357 | $669 | $881 | $1,306 | $5.82 |
| Columbus, OH → | 162 | $328 | $415 | $745 | $958 | $1,400 | $4.60 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 190 | $384 | $475 | $838 | $1,061 | $1,548 | $4.41 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 196 | $391 | $483 | $848 | $1,072 | $1,561 | $4.33 |
| Detroit, MI → | 205 | $382 | $469 | $815 | $1,028 | $1,486 | $3.98 |
| Richmond, VA → | 243 | $423 | $510 | $864 | $1,074 | $1,538 | $3.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 257 | $472 | $563 | $954 | $1,177 | $1,691 | $3.71 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 257 | $447 | $534 | $900 | $1,112 | $1,590 | $3.50 |
| New York, NY → | 315 | $549 | $640 | $1,055 | $1,278 | $1,816 | $3.35 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 329 | $537 | $624 | $1,017 | $1,229 | $1,734 | $3.09 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 330 | $530 | $617 | $1,003 | $1,213 | $1,709 | $3.04 |
| Louisville, KY → | 343 | $546 | $633 | $1,024 | $1,234 | $1,734 | $2.99 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 363 | $571 | $658 | $1,056 | $1,266 | $1,773 | $2.91 |
| Chicago, IL → | 409 | $637 | $724 | $1,147 | $1,359 | $1,895 | $2.80 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 445 | $682 | $769 | $1,205 | $1,418 | $1,967 | $2.71 |
| Nashville, TN → | 472 | $705 | $792 | $1,230 | $1,440 | $1,988 | $2.61 |
| Boston, MA → | 482 | $770 | $861 | $1,344 | $1,567 | $2,174 | $2.79 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 522 | $767 | $854 | $1,310 | $1,520 | $2,086 | $2.51 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 558 | $823 | $911 | $1,389 | $1,602 | $2,193 | $2.49 |
| Memphis, TN → | 659 | $936 | $1,023 | $1,529 | $1,739 | $2,355 | $2.32 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 705 | $993 | $1,079 | $1,603 | $1,813 | $2,446 | $2.27 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 742 | $1,053 | $1,141 | $1,688 | $1,901 | $2,561 | $2.27 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 779 | $1,100 | $1,187 | $1,749 | $1,961 | $2,635 | $2.25 |
| Orlando, FL → | 826 | $1,142 | $1,228 | $1,796 | $2,006 | $2,684 | $2.17 |
| Omaha, NE → | 834 | $1,168 | $1,256 | $1,838 | $2,051 | $2,745 | $2.20 |
Long-haul vs local from Pittsburgh
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Pittsburgh moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Pittsburgh?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Pittsburgh is about $2,369 (#23/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Pittsburgh?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Pittsburgh wage index 115%; #20/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Pittsburgh's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#23/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Pittsburgh's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Pittsburgh is to Cleveland, OH ($669); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($8,710).
- Pittsburgh's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,369 (#23 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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