Moving to & from Washington DC, DC
49 priced outbound corridors from Washington DC; mean 2BR $2,522.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Washington DC ranks #21 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #19 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,522 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,522
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #21/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #19/50
- 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.
49 priced outbound corridors from Washington DC (depth high)
Washington DC prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,522; BLS wage index 115% of national median.
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 115% · mean outbound miles 1,192 · inbound 1,192. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Baltimore, MD $569; dearest: Honolulu, HI $9,017. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Washington DC moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Washington DC's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
33/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- D · 41st percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 24th percentile
Moving from Washington DC
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Baltimore, MD | 35 | $179 | $270 | $569 | $792 | $1,215 | $16.26 |
| → Richmond, VA | 97 | $243 | $330 | $630 | $840 | $1,250 | $6.49 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 123 | $295 | $386 | $722 | $945 | $1,404 | $5.87 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 190 | $384 | $475 | $838 | $1,061 | $1,548 | $4.41 |
| → New York, NY | 204 | $402 | $493 | $862 | $1,085 | $1,578 | $4.23 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 233 | $411 | $497 | $848 | $1,058 | $1,518 | $3.64 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 304 | $505 | $593 | $976 | $1,189 | $1,684 | $3.21 |
| → Columbus, OH | 326 | $533 | $620 | $1,012 | $1,224 | $1,728 | $3.10 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 330 | $530 | $617 | $1,003 | $1,213 | $1,709 | $3.04 |
| → Boston, MA | 394 | $653 | $744 | $1,192 | $1,415 | $1,985 | $3.03 |
| → Detroit, MI | 394 | $618 | $706 | $1,122 | $1,335 | $1,865 | $2.85 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 401 | $627 | $714 | $1,134 | $1,346 | $1,879 | $2.83 |
| → Louisville, KY | 473 | $707 | $793 | $1,232 | $1,441 | $1,990 | $2.60 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 491 | $739 | $827 | $1,280 | $1,493 | $2,059 | $2.61 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 542 | $792 | $878 | $1,342 | $1,552 | $2,125 | $2.48 |
| → Nashville, TN | 566 | $821 | $908 | $1,380 | $1,590 | $2,173 | $2.44 |
| → Chicago, IL | 594 | $868 | $956 | $1,448 | $1,660 | $2,265 | $2.44 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 634 | $918 | $1,006 | $1,513 | $1,725 | $2,345 | $2.39 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 648 | $922 | $1,009 | $1,511 | $1,721 | $2,334 | $2.33 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 709 | $1,012 | $1,100 | $1,635 | $1,847 | $2,495 | $2.31 |
| → Orlando, FL | 758 | $1,058 | $1,145 | $1,687 | $1,897 | $2,550 | $2.23 |
| → Memphis, TN | 762 | $1,063 | $1,150 | $1,694 | $1,904 | $2,558 | $2.22 |
| → Tampa, FL | 819 | $1,133 | $1,220 | $1,785 | $1,995 | $2,670 | $2.18 |
| → Miami, FL | 927 | $1,266 | $1,353 | $1,958 | $2,168 | $2,882 | $2.11 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 931 | $1,290 | $1,377 | $1,996 | $2,208 | $2,940 | $2.14 |
Moving to Washington DC
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD → | 35 | $179 | $270 | $569 | $792 | $1,215 | $16.26 |
| Richmond, VA → | 97 | $243 | $330 | $630 | $840 | $1,250 | $6.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 123 | $295 | $386 | $722 | $945 | $1,404 | $5.87 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 190 | $384 | $475 | $838 | $1,061 | $1,548 | $4.41 |
| New York, NY → | 204 | $402 | $493 | $862 | $1,085 | $1,578 | $4.23 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 233 | $411 | $497 | $848 | $1,058 | $1,518 | $3.64 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 304 | $505 | $593 | $976 | $1,189 | $1,684 | $3.21 |
| Columbus, OH → | 326 | $533 | $620 | $1,012 | $1,224 | $1,728 | $3.10 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 330 | $530 | $617 | $1,003 | $1,213 | $1,709 | $3.04 |
| Boston, MA → | 394 | $653 | $744 | $1,192 | $1,415 | $1,985 | $3.03 |
| Detroit, MI → | 394 | $618 | $706 | $1,122 | $1,335 | $1,865 | $2.85 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 401 | $627 | $714 | $1,134 | $1,346 | $1,879 | $2.83 |
| Louisville, KY → | 473 | $707 | $793 | $1,232 | $1,441 | $1,990 | $2.60 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 491 | $739 | $827 | $1,280 | $1,493 | $2,059 | $2.61 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 542 | $792 | $878 | $1,342 | $1,552 | $2,125 | $2.48 |
| Nashville, TN → | 566 | $821 | $908 | $1,380 | $1,590 | $2,173 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL → | 594 | $868 | $956 | $1,448 | $1,660 | $2,265 | $2.44 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 634 | $918 | $1,006 | $1,513 | $1,725 | $2,345 | $2.39 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 648 | $922 | $1,009 | $1,511 | $1,721 | $2,334 | $2.33 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 709 | $1,012 | $1,100 | $1,635 | $1,847 | $2,495 | $2.31 |
| Orlando, FL → | 758 | $1,058 | $1,145 | $1,687 | $1,897 | $2,550 | $2.23 |
| Memphis, TN → | 762 | $1,063 | $1,150 | $1,694 | $1,904 | $2,558 | $2.22 |
| Tampa, FL → | 819 | $1,133 | $1,220 | $1,785 | $1,995 | $2,670 | $2.18 |
| Miami, FL → | 927 | $1,266 | $1,353 | $1,958 | $2,168 | $2,882 | $2.11 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 931 | $1,290 | $1,377 | $1,996 | $2,208 | $2,940 | $2.14 |
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Long-haul vs local from Washington DC
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Washington DC moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Washington DC?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Washington DC is about $2,522 (#19/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Washington DC?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Washington DC wage index 115%; #21/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Washington DC's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#19/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Washington DC's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Washington DC is to Baltimore, MD ($569); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($9,017).
- Washington DC's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,522 (#19 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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