Moving to & from Raleigh, NC
49 priced outbound corridors from Raleigh; mean 2BR $2,286.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Raleigh ranks #47 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #28 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,286 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,286
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #47/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #28/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
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49 priced outbound corridors from Raleigh (depth high)
Raleigh prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,286; BLS wage index 90% of national median.
BLS base $16/hr · wage index 90% · mean outbound miles 1,161 · inbound 1,161. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Charlotte, NC $632; dearest: Honolulu, HI $8,267. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Raleigh moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Raleigh's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
64/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- A · 100th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 28th percentile
Moving from Raleigh
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Charlotte, NC | 130 | $263 | $345 | $632 | $828 | $1,212 | $4.86 |
| → Richmond, VA | 139 | $273 | $356 | $645 | $842 | $1,228 | $4.64 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 233 | $411 | $497 | $848 | $1,058 | $1,518 | $3.64 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 267 | $453 | $539 | $902 | $1,112 | $1,585 | $3.38 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 330 | $530 | $617 | $1,003 | $1,213 | $1,709 | $3.04 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 345 | $549 | $635 | $1,027 | $1,237 | $1,738 | $2.98 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 355 | $520 | $603 | $962 | $1,158 | $1,614 | $2.71 |
| → Columbus, OH | 374 | $551 | $634 | $1,006 | $1,205 | $1,677 | $2.69 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 396 | $576 | $659 | $1,039 | $1,238 | $1,717 | $2.62 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 415 | $589 | $671 | $1,050 | $1,246 | $1,721 | $2.53 |
| → New York, NY | 423 | $645 | $732 | $1,152 | $1,362 | $1,891 | $2.72 |
| → Louisville, KY | 428 | $604 | $686 | $1,069 | $1,265 | $1,744 | $2.50 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 428 | $613 | $696 | $1,087 | $1,286 | $1,776 | $2.54 |
| → Nashville, TN | 456 | $636 | $718 | $1,110 | $1,306 | $1,794 | $2.43 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 494 | $690 | $773 | $1,185 | $1,385 | $1,896 | $2.40 |
| → Detroit, MI | 511 | $710 | $793 | $1,211 | $1,410 | $1,927 | $2.37 |
| → Orlando, FL | 525 | $715 | $797 | $1,211 | $1,407 | $1,918 | $2.31 |
| → Tampa, FL | 585 | $783 | $866 | $1,299 | $1,495 | $2,025 | $2.22 |
| → Boston, MA | 609 | $874 | $961 | $1,449 | $1,659 | $2,257 | $2.38 |
| → Chicago, IL | 641 | $861 | $944 | $1,405 | $1,604 | $2,164 | $2.19 |
| → Memphis, TN | 643 | $850 | $932 | $1,384 | $1,580 | $2,129 | $2.15 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 665 | $889 | $972 | $1,440 | $1,640 | $2,208 | $2.17 |
| → Miami, FL | 698 | $913 | $995 | $1,464 | $1,661 | $2,227 | $2.10 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 704 | $934 | $1,017 | $1,499 | $1,698 | $2,279 | $2.13 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 775 | $1,001 | $1,083 | $1,577 | $1,774 | $2,365 | $2.03 |
Moving to Raleigh
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC → | 130 | $263 | $345 | $632 | $828 | $1,212 | $4.86 |
| Richmond, VA → | 139 | $273 | $356 | $645 | $842 | $1,228 | $4.64 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 233 | $411 | $497 | $848 | $1,058 | $1,518 | $3.64 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 267 | $453 | $539 | $902 | $1,112 | $1,585 | $3.38 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 330 | $530 | $617 | $1,003 | $1,213 | $1,709 | $3.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 345 | $549 | $635 | $1,027 | $1,237 | $1,738 | $2.98 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 355 | $520 | $603 | $962 | $1,158 | $1,614 | $2.71 |
| Columbus, OH → | 374 | $551 | $634 | $1,006 | $1,205 | $1,677 | $2.69 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 396 | $576 | $659 | $1,039 | $1,238 | $1,717 | $2.62 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 415 | $589 | $671 | $1,050 | $1,246 | $1,721 | $2.53 |
| New York, NY → | 423 | $645 | $732 | $1,152 | $1,362 | $1,891 | $2.72 |
| Louisville, KY → | 428 | $604 | $686 | $1,069 | $1,265 | $1,744 | $2.50 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 428 | $613 | $696 | $1,087 | $1,286 | $1,776 | $2.54 |
| Nashville, TN → | 456 | $636 | $718 | $1,110 | $1,306 | $1,794 | $2.43 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 494 | $690 | $773 | $1,185 | $1,385 | $1,896 | $2.40 |
| Detroit, MI → | 511 | $710 | $793 | $1,211 | $1,410 | $1,927 | $2.37 |
| Orlando, FL → | 525 | $715 | $797 | $1,211 | $1,407 | $1,918 | $2.31 |
| Tampa, FL → | 585 | $783 | $866 | $1,299 | $1,495 | $2,025 | $2.22 |
| Boston, MA → | 609 | $874 | $961 | $1,449 | $1,659 | $2,257 | $2.38 |
| Chicago, IL → | 641 | $861 | $944 | $1,405 | $1,604 | $2,164 | $2.19 |
| Memphis, TN → | 643 | $850 | $932 | $1,384 | $1,580 | $2,129 | $2.15 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 665 | $889 | $972 | $1,440 | $1,640 | $2,208 | $2.17 |
| Miami, FL → | 698 | $913 | $995 | $1,464 | $1,661 | $2,227 | $2.10 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 704 | $934 | $1,017 | $1,499 | $1,698 | $2,279 | $2.13 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 775 | $1,001 | $1,083 | $1,577 | $1,774 | $2,365 | $2.03 |
Long-haul vs local from Raleigh
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Raleigh moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Raleigh?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Raleigh is about $2,286 (#28/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Raleigh?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Raleigh wage index 90%; #47/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Raleigh's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#28/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Raleigh's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Raleigh is to Charlotte, NC ($632); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($8,267).
- Raleigh's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,286 (#28 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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