Moving to & from Richmond, VA
49 priced outbound corridors from Richmond; mean 2BR $2,318.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Richmond ranks #48 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #27 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,318 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,318
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #48/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #27/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
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49 priced outbound corridors from Richmond (depth high)
Richmond prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,318; BLS wage index 90% of national median.
BLS base $16/hr · wage index 90% · mean outbound miles 1,183 · inbound 1,183. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Washington DC, DC $630; dearest: Honolulu, HI $8,332. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Richmond moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Richmond's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
62/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- A · 100th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 23rd percentile
Moving from Richmond
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Washington DC, DC | 97 | $243 | $330 | $630 | $840 | $1,250 | $6.49 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 129 | $282 | $369 | $681 | $891 | $1,313 | $5.28 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 139 | $273 | $356 | $645 | $842 | $1,228 | $4.64 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 207 | $379 | $465 | $806 | $1,016 | $1,467 | $3.89 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 243 | $423 | $510 | $864 | $1,074 | $1,538 | $3.56 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 248 | $398 | $480 | $805 | $1,001 | $1,423 | $3.25 |
| → New York, NY | 286 | $476 | $563 | $932 | $1,142 | $1,622 | $3.26 |
| → Columbus, OH | 343 | $515 | $598 | $960 | $1,159 | $1,621 | $2.80 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 355 | $529 | $612 | $978 | $1,177 | $1,643 | $2.75 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 398 | $578 | $662 | $1,042 | $1,241 | $1,721 | $2.62 |
| → Detroit, MI | 445 | $633 | $716 | $1,112 | $1,311 | $1,807 | $2.50 |
| → Louisville, KY | 456 | $636 | $718 | $1,110 | $1,306 | $1,794 | $2.43 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 470 | $652 | $734 | $1,130 | $1,327 | $1,819 | $2.40 |
| → Boston, MA | 474 | $708 | $794 | $1,233 | $1,443 | $1,992 | $2.60 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 495 | $691 | $774 | $1,187 | $1,386 | $1,898 | $2.40 |
| → Nashville, TN | 525 | $715 | $797 | $1,211 | $1,407 | $1,918 | $2.31 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 554 | $748 | $830 | $1,253 | $1,450 | $1,970 | $2.26 |
| → Chicago, IL | 619 | $835 | $918 | $1,372 | $1,571 | $2,124 | $2.22 |
| → Orlando, FL | 662 | $871 | $954 | $1,412 | $1,608 | $2,163 | $2.13 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 669 | $893 | $976 | $1,446 | $1,646 | $2,215 | $2.16 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 698 | $927 | $1,010 | $1,490 | $1,689 | $2,268 | $2.13 |
| → Memphis, TN | 721 | $939 | $1,021 | $1,498 | $1,695 | $2,268 | $2.08 |
| → Tampa, FL | 724 | $942 | $1,025 | $1,502 | $1,699 | $2,273 | $2.07 |
| → Miami, FL | 830 | $1,064 | $1,146 | $1,658 | $1,854 | $2,463 | $2.00 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 894 | $1,137 | $1,219 | $1,752 | $1,948 | $2,577 | $1.96 |
Moving to Richmond
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington DC, DC → | 97 | $243 | $330 | $630 | $840 | $1,250 | $6.49 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 129 | $282 | $369 | $681 | $891 | $1,313 | $5.28 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 139 | $273 | $356 | $645 | $842 | $1,228 | $4.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 207 | $379 | $465 | $806 | $1,016 | $1,467 | $3.89 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 243 | $423 | $510 | $864 | $1,074 | $1,538 | $3.56 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 248 | $398 | $480 | $805 | $1,001 | $1,423 | $3.25 |
| New York, NY → | 286 | $476 | $563 | $932 | $1,142 | $1,622 | $3.26 |
| Columbus, OH → | 343 | $515 | $598 | $960 | $1,159 | $1,621 | $2.80 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 355 | $529 | $612 | $978 | $1,177 | $1,643 | $2.75 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 398 | $578 | $662 | $1,042 | $1,241 | $1,721 | $2.62 |
| Detroit, MI → | 445 | $633 | $716 | $1,112 | $1,311 | $1,807 | $2.50 |
| Louisville, KY → | 456 | $636 | $718 | $1,110 | $1,306 | $1,794 | $2.43 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 470 | $652 | $734 | $1,130 | $1,327 | $1,819 | $2.40 |
| Boston, MA → | 474 | $708 | $794 | $1,233 | $1,443 | $1,992 | $2.60 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 495 | $691 | $774 | $1,187 | $1,386 | $1,898 | $2.40 |
| Nashville, TN → | 525 | $715 | $797 | $1,211 | $1,407 | $1,918 | $2.31 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 554 | $748 | $830 | $1,253 | $1,450 | $1,970 | $2.26 |
| Chicago, IL → | 619 | $835 | $918 | $1,372 | $1,571 | $2,124 | $2.22 |
| Orlando, FL → | 662 | $871 | $954 | $1,412 | $1,608 | $2,163 | $2.13 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 669 | $893 | $976 | $1,446 | $1,646 | $2,215 | $2.16 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 698 | $927 | $1,010 | $1,490 | $1,689 | $2,268 | $2.13 |
| Memphis, TN → | 721 | $939 | $1,021 | $1,498 | $1,695 | $2,268 | $2.08 |
| Tampa, FL → | 724 | $942 | $1,025 | $1,502 | $1,699 | $2,273 | $2.07 |
| Miami, FL → | 830 | $1,064 | $1,146 | $1,658 | $1,854 | $2,463 | $2.00 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 894 | $1,137 | $1,219 | $1,752 | $1,948 | $2,577 | $1.96 |
Long-haul vs local from Richmond
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Richmond moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Richmond?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Richmond is about $2,318 (#27/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Richmond?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Richmond wage index 90%; #48/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Richmond's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#27/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Richmond's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Richmond is to Washington DC, DC ($630); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($8,332).
- Richmond's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,318 (#27 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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