Moving to & from Tucson, AZ
Tucson ranks #15/50 on BLS wages and #15/50 on mean outbound 2BR, both top tercile.
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High-wage, high-cost metro
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Tucson ranks #15 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #15 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,729 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,729
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #15/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #15/50
- 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.
Tucson's dual high ranks: wages #15/50, outbound 2BR #15/50
Tucson (542,629 people, West) sits in the top wage and outbound-cost terciles, BLS base $21/hr (#15/50) and mean outbound 2BR $2,729 (#15/50) across 49 origin / 49 inbound priced corridors (nearest 25 each way listed below).
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 120% · mean outbound miles 1,320 · inbound 1,320. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Phoenix, AZ $711; dearest: Honolulu, HI $5,821. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Tucson moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Tucson's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
23/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- F · 29th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 17th percentile
Moving from Tucson
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Phoenix, AZ | 106 | $280 | $373 | $711 | $940 | $1,407 | $6.71 |
| → El Paso, TX | 265 | $457 | $544 | $913 | $1,125 | $1,606 | $3.45 |
| → Albuquerque, NM | 318 | $568 | $661 | $1,090 | $1,319 | $1,877 | $3.43 |
| → San Diego, CA | 362 | $628 | $720 | $1,169 | $1,398 | $1,975 | $3.23 |
| → Las Vegas, NV | 362 | $628 | $720 | $1,169 | $1,398 | $1,975 | $3.23 |
| → Los Angeles, CA | 439 | $732 | $825 | $1,306 | $1,535 | $2,145 | $2.97 |
| → Salt Lake City, UT | 592 | $940 | $1,033 | $1,580 | $1,809 | $2,485 | $2.67 |
| → Denver, CO | 617 | $974 | $1,067 | $1,625 | $1,853 | $2,540 | $2.63 |
| → San Jose, CA | 712 | $1,103 | $1,196 | $1,794 | $2,023 | $2,751 | $2.52 |
| → Sacramento, CA | 737 | $1,137 | $1,230 | $1,839 | $2,068 | $2,806 | $2.50 |
| → San Francisco, CA | 752 | $1,157 | $1,250 | $1,866 | $2,095 | $2,839 | $2.48 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 765 | $1,082 | $1,170 | $1,726 | $1,938 | $2,607 | $2.26 |
| → Austin, TX | 793 | $1,117 | $1,205 | $1,771 | $1,984 | $2,663 | $2.23 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 803 | $1,130 | $1,217 | $1,788 | $2,000 | $2,683 | $2.23 |
| → Dallas, TX | 826 | $1,158 | $1,246 | $1,825 | $2,038 | $2,729 | $2.21 |
| → Houston, TX | 939 | $1,300 | $1,387 | $2,009 | $2,221 | $2,956 | $2.14 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 1,034 | $1,439 | $1,527 | $2,198 | $2,413 | $3,199 | $2.13 |
| → Omaha, NE | 1,038 | $1,444 | $1,532 | $2,204 | $2,420 | $3,207 | $2.12 |
| → Portland, OR | 1,110 | $1,643 | $1,736 | $2,506 | $2,735 | $3,633 | $2.26 |
| → Memphis, TN | 1,218 | $1,649 | $1,736 | $2,463 | $2,675 | $3,514 | $2.02 |
| → Seattle, WA | 1,219 | $1,792 | $1,884 | $2,701 | $2,929 | $3,874 | $2.22 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 1,245 | $1,683 | $1,770 | $2,507 | $2,719 | $3,568 | $2.01 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 1,247 | $1,709 | $1,798 | $2,550 | $2,765 | $3,633 | $2.04 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 1,295 | $1,770 | $1,858 | $2,629 | $2,845 | $3,731 | $2.03 |
| → Nashville, TN | 1,405 | $1,883 | $1,970 | $2,767 | $2,979 | $3,889 | $1.97 |
Moving to Tucson
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ → | 106 | $280 | $373 | $711 | $940 | $1,407 | $6.71 |
| El Paso, TX → | 265 | $457 | $544 | $913 | $1,125 | $1,606 | $3.45 |
| Albuquerque, NM → | 318 | $568 | $661 | $1,090 | $1,319 | $1,877 | $3.43 |
| San Diego, CA → | 362 | $628 | $720 | $1,169 | $1,398 | $1,975 | $3.23 |
| Las Vegas, NV → | 362 | $628 | $720 | $1,169 | $1,398 | $1,975 | $3.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA → | 439 | $732 | $825 | $1,306 | $1,535 | $2,145 | $2.97 |
| Salt Lake City, UT → | 592 | $940 | $1,033 | $1,580 | $1,809 | $2,485 | $2.67 |
| Denver, CO → | 617 | $974 | $1,067 | $1,625 | $1,853 | $2,540 | $2.63 |
| San Jose, CA → | 712 | $1,103 | $1,196 | $1,794 | $2,023 | $2,751 | $2.52 |
| Sacramento, CA → | 737 | $1,137 | $1,230 | $1,839 | $2,068 | $2,806 | $2.50 |
| San Francisco, CA → | 752 | $1,157 | $1,250 | $1,866 | $2,095 | $2,839 | $2.48 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 765 | $1,082 | $1,170 | $1,726 | $1,938 | $2,607 | $2.26 |
| Austin, TX → | 793 | $1,117 | $1,205 | $1,771 | $1,984 | $2,663 | $2.23 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 803 | $1,130 | $1,217 | $1,788 | $2,000 | $2,683 | $2.23 |
| Dallas, TX → | 826 | $1,158 | $1,246 | $1,825 | $2,038 | $2,729 | $2.21 |
| Houston, TX → | 939 | $1,300 | $1,387 | $2,009 | $2,221 | $2,956 | $2.14 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 1,034 | $1,439 | $1,527 | $2,198 | $2,413 | $3,199 | $2.13 |
| Omaha, NE → | 1,038 | $1,444 | $1,532 | $2,204 | $2,420 | $3,207 | $2.12 |
| Portland, OR → | 1,110 | $1,643 | $1,736 | $2,506 | $2,735 | $3,633 | $2.26 |
| Memphis, TN → | 1,218 | $1,649 | $1,736 | $2,463 | $2,675 | $3,514 | $2.02 |
| Seattle, WA → | 1,219 | $1,792 | $1,884 | $2,701 | $2,929 | $3,874 | $2.22 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 1,245 | $1,683 | $1,770 | $2,507 | $2,719 | $3,568 | $2.01 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 1,247 | $1,709 | $1,798 | $2,550 | $2,765 | $3,633 | $2.04 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 1,295 | $1,770 | $1,858 | $2,629 | $2,845 | $3,731 | $2.03 |
| Nashville, TN → | 1,405 | $1,883 | $1,970 | $2,767 | $2,979 | $3,889 | $1.97 |
Other-state metros near Tucson's $21/hr wage
Long-haul vs local from Tucson
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
What to do with Tucson's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- The cheapest outbound route from Tucson is to Phoenix, AZ ($711); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($5,821).
- Tucson's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,729 (#15 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Tucson?
Modeled mean outbound 2BR from Tucson is $2,729 (#15/50 in corpus) with BLS base $21/hr (#15/50). Binding FMCSA quotes still set the real price.
What affects moving costs from Tucson?
Labor dominates here: BLS base $21/hr (#15/50) and wage index 120%. Distance, home size, and summer season still stack on top.
Where does Tucson's cost model come from?
Wage height is the story here (#15/50). Estimates use BLS OES 2023 SOC 53-7062 wages × haversine miles; Census population is separate. No mover referral fees.