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 |
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Long-haul vs local from Tucson
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Tucson moving-cost 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.
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.
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.