There's no single price to move to Arlington — a studio coming from across the state costs a fraction of a 4-bedroom shipped cross-country. Use the tool above for your figure and the tables below for context.
| Home size | Local move | Long-distance move |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,250 – $1,500 | $2,300 – $2,750 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,675 – $2,000 | $3,100 – $3,700 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,225 – $2,675 | $4,200 – $5,025 |
| 3 bedroom | $3,050 – $3,650 | $5,775 – $6,925 |
| 4 bedroom | $4,350 – $5,200 | $8,300 – $9,950 |
Distances are approximate driving miles; the 2-bedroom estimate is a typical long-distance range.
| Moving from | Distance | Est. 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | ~287 mi | $3,400 – $4,075 |
| Denver, CO | ~816 mi | $3,850 – $4,600 |
| Atlanta, GA | ~922 mi | $3,850 – $4,600 |
| Chicago, IL | ~1,019 mi | $3,400 – $4,075 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ~1,526 mi | $4,200 – $5,025 |
The biggest levers on your Arlington quote:
How many rooms / cubic feet — the single biggest driver of your price.
Local moves are priced per volume; long-distance adds mileage and freight.
Full packing, bulky items and storage add to the base transport cost.
Arlington sits squarely between Dallas and Fort Worth, and its central spot keeps local rates competitive. A 2-bedroom move here generally costs $2,225 to $2,675 based on crew hours, while a studio comes in lower at $1,250 to $1,500. Heading to another state stretches that 2-bedroom to roughly $4,200 to $5,025, since long-haul carriers price on weight and mileage rather than how long the loading takes.
As the mid-cities hub, Arlington pulls in people who want to be close to everything: the Cowboys and Rangers stadiums, Six Flags, and UT-Arlington all sit inside city limits. Students, staff, and sports-economy workers move through steadily. The bigger pull is the same statewide story, no income tax and jobs across the Metroplex, drawing arrivals from California and other states into a spot with easy reach of both downtowns.
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For a typical 2-bedroom home, a long-distance move to Arlington runs about $4,200–$5,025, while a local move is closer to $2,225–$2,675. Your exact price depends on volume, distance and services — the calculator above gives a figure for your move.
The main factors are how much you're moving (home size / cubic feet), the distance, the time of year, and extras like full packing or bulky items such as a piano or gym equipment.
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