Moving to & from Sacramento, CA
Sacramento ranks #9/50 on BLS wages and #7/50 on mean outbound 2BR, both top tercile.
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High-wage, high-cost metro
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Sacramento ranks #9 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #7 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $3,208 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $3,208
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #9/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #7/50
- 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.
Sacramento's dual high ranks: wages #9/50, outbound 2BR #7/50
Sacramento (524,943 people, West) sits in the top wage and outbound-cost terciles, BLS base $21/hr (#9/50) and mean outbound 2BR $3,208 (#7/50) across 49 origin / 49 inbound priced corridors (nearest 25 each way listed below).
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 120% · mean outbound miles 1,613 · inbound 1,613. Cheapest outbound 2BR: San Francisco, CA $656; dearest: Boston, MA $5,137. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Sacramento moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Sacramento's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
16/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- F · 29th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 3rd percentile
Moving from Sacramento
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → San Francisco, CA | 75 | $238 | $331 | $656 | $885 | $1,339 | $8.75 |
| → San Jose, CA | 89 | $257 | $350 | $681 | $910 | $1,370 | $7.65 |
| → Los Angeles, CA | 361 | $626 | $719 | $1,167 | $1,396 | $1,973 | $3.23 |
| → Las Vegas, NV | 387 | $661 | $754 | $1,214 | $1,442 | $2,030 | $3.14 |
| → San Diego, CA | 473 | $778 | $871 | $1,367 | $1,596 | $2,221 | $2.89 |
| → Portland, OR | 482 | $790 | $883 | $1,383 | $1,612 | $2,241 | $2.87 |
| → Salt Lake City, UT | 532 | $858 | $951 | $1,473 | $1,701 | $2,352 | $2.77 |
| → Seattle, WA | 625 | $985 | $1,078 | $1,639 | $1,868 | $2,558 | $2.62 |
| → Phoenix, AZ | 634 | $997 | $1,090 | $1,655 | $1,884 | $2,578 | $2.61 |
| → Tucson, AZ | 737 | $1,137 | $1,230 | $1,839 | $2,068 | $2,806 | $2.50 |
| → Albuquerque, NM | 855 | $1,297 | $1,390 | $2,050 | $2,279 | $3,068 | $2.40 |
| → Denver, CO | 887 | $1,341 | $1,433 | $2,107 | $2,336 | $3,138 | $2.38 |
| → El Paso, TX | 968 | $1,336 | $1,424 | $2,056 | $2,269 | $3,014 | $2.12 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 1,336 | $1,796 | $1,884 | $2,655 | $2,867 | $3,750 | $1.99 |
| → Omaha, NE | 1,362 | $1,855 | $1,943 | $2,740 | $2,955 | $3,867 | $2.01 |
| → Dallas, TX | 1,438 | $1,924 | $2,012 | $2,820 | $3,033 | $3,955 | $1.96 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 1,444 | $1,959 | $2,048 | $2,876 | $3,091 | $4,034 | $1.99 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 1,456 | $1,946 | $2,034 | $2,850 | $3,062 | $3,991 | $1.96 |
| → Austin, TX | 1,465 | $1,958 | $2,045 | $2,864 | $3,077 | $4,009 | $1.95 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 1,511 | $2,044 | $2,133 | $2,986 | $3,202 | $4,171 | $1.98 |
| → Houston, TX | 1,606 | $2,134 | $2,222 | $3,094 | $3,306 | $4,291 | $1.93 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 1,681 | $2,260 | $2,348 | $3,267 | $3,483 | $4,517 | $1.94 |
| → Memphis, TN | 1,746 | $2,309 | $2,397 | $3,321 | $3,534 | $4,571 | $1.90 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 1,771 | $2,374 | $2,462 | $3,416 | $3,632 | $4,701 | $1.93 |
| → Chicago, IL | 1,789 | $2,397 | $2,485 | $3,446 | $3,661 | $4,737 | $1.93 |
Moving to Sacramento
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA → | 75 | $238 | $331 | $656 | $885 | $1,339 | $8.75 |
| San Jose, CA → | 89 | $257 | $350 | $681 | $910 | $1,370 | $7.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA → | 361 | $626 | $719 | $1,167 | $1,396 | $1,973 | $3.23 |
| Las Vegas, NV → | 387 | $661 | $754 | $1,214 | $1,442 | $2,030 | $3.14 |
| San Diego, CA → | 473 | $778 | $871 | $1,367 | $1,596 | $2,221 | $2.89 |
| Portland, OR → | 482 | $790 | $883 | $1,383 | $1,612 | $2,241 | $2.87 |
| Salt Lake City, UT → | 532 | $858 | $951 | $1,473 | $1,701 | $2,352 | $2.77 |
| Seattle, WA → | 625 | $985 | $1,078 | $1,639 | $1,868 | $2,558 | $2.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ → | 634 | $997 | $1,090 | $1,655 | $1,884 | $2,578 | $2.61 |
| Tucson, AZ → | 737 | $1,137 | $1,230 | $1,839 | $2,068 | $2,806 | $2.50 |
| Albuquerque, NM → | 855 | $1,297 | $1,390 | $2,050 | $2,279 | $3,068 | $2.40 |
| Denver, CO → | 887 | $1,341 | $1,433 | $2,107 | $2,336 | $3,138 | $2.38 |
| El Paso, TX → | 968 | $1,336 | $1,424 | $2,056 | $2,269 | $3,014 | $2.12 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 1,336 | $1,796 | $1,884 | $2,655 | $2,867 | $3,750 | $1.99 |
| Omaha, NE → | 1,362 | $1,855 | $1,943 | $2,740 | $2,955 | $3,867 | $2.01 |
| Dallas, TX → | 1,438 | $1,924 | $2,012 | $2,820 | $3,033 | $3,955 | $1.96 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 1,444 | $1,959 | $2,048 | $2,876 | $3,091 | $4,034 | $1.99 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 1,456 | $1,946 | $2,034 | $2,850 | $3,062 | $3,991 | $1.96 |
| Austin, TX → | 1,465 | $1,958 | $2,045 | $2,864 | $3,077 | $4,009 | $1.95 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 1,511 | $2,044 | $2,133 | $2,986 | $3,202 | $4,171 | $1.98 |
| Houston, TX → | 1,606 | $2,134 | $2,222 | $3,094 | $3,306 | $4,291 | $1.93 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 1,681 | $2,260 | $2,348 | $3,267 | $3,483 | $4,517 | $1.94 |
| Memphis, TN → | 1,746 | $2,309 | $2,397 | $3,321 | $3,534 | $4,571 | $1.90 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 1,771 | $2,374 | $2,462 | $3,416 | $3,632 | $4,701 | $1.93 |
| Chicago, IL → | 1,789 | $2,397 | $2,485 | $3,446 | $3,661 | $4,737 | $1.93 |
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Long-haul vs local from Sacramento
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Sacramento moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Sacramento?
Modeled mean outbound 2BR from Sacramento is $3,208 (#7/50 in corpus) with BLS base $21/hr (#9/50). Binding FMCSA quotes still set the real price.
What affects moving costs from Sacramento?
Labor dominates here: BLS base $21/hr (#9/50) and wage index 120%. Distance, home size, and summer season still stack on top.
Where does Sacramento's cost model come from?
Wage height is the story here (#9/50). Estimates use BLS OES 2023 SOC 53-7062 wages × haversine miles; Census population is separate. No mover referral fees.
What to do with Sacramento's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- The cheapest outbound route from Sacramento is to San Francisco, CA ($656); the priciest is to Boston, MA ($5,137).
- Sacramento's average outbound 2BR cost is $3,208 (#7 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.