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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49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
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.
Frequently Asked 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.