How much does it cost to move to Austin?

Across 117 priced reviews, the median for a move into Austin is $4,800. Moves that stay inside Texas come in at a median of $677 across 42 priced reviews. The wider cost picture sits on our [moving cost](/us/moving-cost) page.

How much does it cost to move out of Austin?

Across 87 priced reviews, the median for a move out of Austin is $3,534. That is lower than the inbound median of $4,800. People leaving most often go to Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Miami, FL.

When are Austin moves busiest?

Reviews cluster in Aug, Jan, Sep and thin out in Apr, Dec, Nov. Those are posting dates, usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy weeks for trucks fall a little earlier.

Do Texas rules or federal rules cover an Austin move?

A move that stays inside Texas follows state rules, which are on the state page. A move that leaves Texas is interstate and is covered by federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA.

Moving day in Austin: two parents carry the first taped corrugated boxes toward their open front door, hands supporting the bottoms.

Moving to

Moving to or from Austin, TX

Haulest is not a carrier. Across 232 reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026, the median move into Austin is $4,800 and the median move out is $3,534.

Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24

Moving to Austin

People moving into Austin most often leave Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Las Vegas, NV.

Where people come from. People moving into Austin most often leave Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Las Vegas, NV. Across 117 priced reviews, the median for those inbound moves is $4,800. A move that stays inside Texas lands at a median of $677 across 42 priced reviews, so the long trip in is the costly part of arriving.

The price level. The 2024 BEA price parity for the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro is 98.1, against 97.1 for Texas and 100 for the United States. Austin sits a little below the national level and a little above the state, so the living cost gap is small beside the cost of the truck.

What reviewers paid, Austin. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Into Austin from elsewhere	$4,800	117
Out of Austin	$3,534	87
From Austin within the state	$677	42
Price level, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (US = 100)	98.1	BEA 2024

Sources: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.

Top-rated movers in and near Austin

Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars. Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. Few Austin movers qualify, so the list goes on with the best elsewhere in the state; each card says where the mover is based. No mover pays to be on this list.

Get free quotes from Austin movers See all 29 movers in Austin

Moving out of Austin

Reviews cluster in Aug, Jan, Sep and thin out in Apr, Dec, Nov.

Where outbound moves go. People leaving Austin most often head for Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Miami, FL. Across 87 priced reviews, the median cost to leave is $3,534, which sits below the inbound median of $4,800 and well above the inside Texas median of $677.

When to book. Reviews cluster in Aug, Jan, Sep and thin out in Apr, Dec, Nov. The date on a review is usually a few weeks after the move, so the truck was on the road a little earlier than those peak months. Check the peak calendar before you lock a week.

Where reviewers came from and went, Austin.

Moved in from	Reviews	Moved out to	Reviews
Los Angeles, CA	7	Chicago, IL	4
San Diego, CA	3	New York, NY	3
Las Vegas, NV	3	Miami, FL	3
Brooklyn, NY	2	Portland, OR	3
San Francisco, CA	2	Round Rock, TX	3

Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).

Reviews of Austin moves by the month they were posted.

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What makes an Austin move harder

41.4% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.18.

What to say before the quote. Tell the mover about stairs or a walk-up, a tight street or driveway, elevator access, and where the truck can park, because those are the access problems reviews name most: stairs and walk-ups, tight streets and driveways, elevators. Put those facts in the quote request so the price is for the building you actually have.

Damage and the rating. 41.4% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.18. That is a sour set of scores, so compare a written estimate on the cost calculator and read how estimates work before you accept a number.

Access problems named in Austin reviews

Stairs and walk-ups · 7 reviews
“When looking at the move, they said that they needed an additional $275 because of stairs.”
Tight streets and driveways · 5 reviews
“The driver took off with my stuff with no indication of when he'd be back and then showed up five hours later with a shuttle demanding $461.25.”
Elevators · 4 reviews
“Our representative told us if you have elevator it shouldn't cost you extra.”
Heat and weather · 3 reviews
“They lost household items, they strapped items to the back of the truck and it got rained on.”
Parking and truck access · 2 reviews
“I got a lot of msgs from the delivery guy saying if there is no parking space for their truck then I might have to play $700 extra for transport, extra for walk and so on.”

Planning ranges by home size, Austin, September 2026. Planning range, not a bid. Research fallback. Not a first-party median. Compiled in September 2026 from published industry tables and public quote examples. A phone survey still wins.

Home	Local research range	Longer haul research range
Studio	$450 to $950	$2,200 to $5,000
1 bedroom	$700 to $1,400	$3,000 to $6,400
2 bedroom	$1,100 to $2,200	$4,000 to $8,600
3 bedroom	$1,700 to $3,200	$5,400 to $11,200

What does access in Austin add to the price?

Austin heat cooks a packed truck. Crews who leave a leather sofa against an unshaded wall at 2pm will hear about it. Many 2-beds here are walk-up bungalows in Hyde Park or Travis Heights with a 40-foot truck that cannot make the last turn, so the last 30 feet becomes a long carry. Apartment buildings on Rainey and in the Domain ask for a certificate of insurance and an elevator reservation. Summer Saturday at month-end is the expensive slot. If you can move Tuesday in February, the local band drops. Interstate out of Austin toward Denver, Chicago, or the coasts picks up fuel and a possible shuttle when the destination street is tight. Texas also licenses household-goods carriers at the state level. An interstate mover still needs FMCSA authority. Ask for both numbers before anyone takes a deposit.

Downtown and Domain high-rises want a COI 48 to 72 hours ahead and a padded service elevator. I-35 lane closures turn a 9am load into waiting time you pay for.

Housing pulse

Austin, TX housing, 2026

Median sale price: $447,540; +0.6% on a year earlier
Homes sold in the month: 2,923; -4.2% on a year earlier
Median days on market: 58
Months of supply: 5.2

Homes sold is the closest public count of households changing address. When it climbs, so does demand for trucks and crews in the same weeks.

Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, May 2026, read 1 Oct 2026.

Route pages from and to Austin

What a moving crew earns around Austin

Half of the hand movers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area earn less than $18.53 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $27.46. An hourly quote for a crew pays two or three of them, plus the truck, fuel, insurance, and the company's margin, so the rate per mover is usually two to three times the wage. A rate near the wage itself means someone is not insured or not paid.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: 53-7062 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand (13,900 jobs in the area); 53-3032 Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. The occupation includes warehouse work, not only moving crews. BLS wage data

Doing it yourself

Renting a truck in Austin

Which truck fits your home, and what to check before you book one here.

Studio10 to 12 ft truck380 to 450 cu ft. The smallest box truck. No ramp at any brand.
1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truck658 to 800 cu ft. The most rented size and the smallest with a ramp.
3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truck1,016 to 1,200 cu ft. U-Haul and Penske only; Budget skips from 16 to 26 ft.
4 bedroom26 ft truck1,682 to 1,700 cu ft. The largest you can drive on a regular licence.

For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on moves from Austin within the state paid a median $677 (42 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.

All truck sizes U-Haul vs Penske vs Budget DIY or movers calculator

Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).

Before you hire

Four checks before a deposit

Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your Move
Legal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookup
Walk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover
110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules

Sources

Links go to the publisher. Haulest does not add findings. Checked September 2026; if the live page moved, believe the agency.

Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 3 Nov 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.

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Questions people ask

How much does it cost to move to Austin?: Across 117 priced reviews, the median for a move into Austin is $4,800. Moves that stay inside Texas come in at a median of $677 across 42 priced reviews. The wider cost picture sits on our [moving cost](/us/moving-cost) page.
How much does it cost to move out of Austin?: Across 87 priced reviews, the median for a move out of Austin is $3,534. That is lower than the inbound median of $4,800. People leaving most often go to Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Miami, FL.
When are Austin moves busiest?: Reviews cluster in Aug, Jan, Sep and thin out in Apr, Dec, Nov. Those are posting dates, usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy weeks for trucks fall a little earlier.
Do Texas rules or federal rules cover an Austin move?: A move that stays inside Texas follows state rules, which are on the state page. A move that leaves Texas is interstate and is covered by federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA.

About Anthony Bale

A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.

At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.

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