How much does it cost to move to Denver?

Across 163 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into Denver is $4,210. Moves that stay inside Colorado have a median of $878 across 56 priced reviews. Distance, date, and access will move your own quote off those medians.

How much does it cost to move out of Denver?

Across 136 priced reviews, the median cost of a move out of Denver is $3,500. The places people leave for most often are Dallas, TX; Aurora, CO; San Francisco, CA. If the move leaves Colorado, it is interstate and federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply.

When is the busiest time to move to or from Denver?

Reviews cluster in Oct, Jul, Mar and thin out in Dec, Nov, Jun. Those are posting dates, usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy load dates fall a little earlier. Book ahead if your date sits in a busy month.

What should I tell a mover before getting a Denver quote?

Name the access limits these reviews cite most: tight streets and driveways, long carries, elevators. 30.1% of the reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.10. Put those limits in the quote request so the price includes the extra labor.

Moving day in Denver: a working mover in a plain navy T-shirt, work trousers and boots looks down while wrapping a wooden dresser in a thick.

Moving to

Moving to or from Denver, CO

Haulest is not a carrier. Our file holds 332 reviews of moves into or out of Denver from 2017 to 3 Nov 2026, with an inbound median of $4,210 and an outbound median of $3,500.

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

Moving to Denver

Most people moving into Denver in this file come from Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; New York, NY.

Inbound origins and cost. Most people moving into Denver in this file come from Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; New York, NY. Across 163 priced reviews, the median for those inbound moves is $4,210. A move that stays inside Colorado costs less in this file, with a median of $878 across 56 priced reviews. The moving cost page shows how those figures sit next to other routes.

Denver price level. The 2024 BEA price parity for the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro is 105.8, with the United States set at 100. Colorado as a whole is 103.1. That means goods and services in the metro run a bit above the national baseline, and a bit above the state. If you are weighing a move against staying put, try the move or stay calculator.

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

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Into Denver from elsewhere	$4,210	163
Out of Denver	$3,500	136
From Denver within the state	$878	56
Price level, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (US = 100)	105.8	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 Denver

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. No mover pays to be on this list.

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Moving out of Denver

Reviews cluster in Oct, Jul, Mar and thin out in Dec, Nov, Jun.

Where outbound moves go. People leaving Denver in these reviews most often head to Dallas, TX; Aurora, CO; San Francisco, CA. Across 136 priced reviews, the median cost of a move out is $3,500. That is below the inbound median of $4,210, though each quote still depends on distance, date, and what you are shipping. A move that leaves Colorado is interstate, so federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply.

When the file gets busy. Reviews cluster in Oct, Jul, Mar and thin out in Dec, Nov, Jun. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so the actual load date sits a little earlier. If you want a truck in a busy month, book before that window fills. The peak calculator can help you see how the calendar shifts the price.

Where reviewers came from and went, Denver.

Moved in from	Reviews	Moved out to	Reviews
Los Angeles, CA	7	Dallas, TX	5
San Diego, CA	4	Aurora, CO	5
New York, NY	4	San Francisco, CA	4
Littleton, CO	3	Los Angeles, CA	4
Aurora, CO	3	Jacksonville, FL	3

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

Reviews of Denver moves by the month they were posted.

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What makes a Denver move harder

30.1% of these reviews mention damage.

Access problems named most. The access problems these reviews name most are tight streets and driveways, long carries, elevators. Tell the mover about each of those limits before the quote, including how far the crew must carry and whether the truck can park. If the quote skips that, the price on moving day will not match the paper. Read how to read a moving estimate so you can see whether access labor is in the bid.

Damage and the rating. 30.1% of these reviews mention damage. The mean rating in the file is 3.10. Tell the mover about fragile pieces and existing scuffs before the quote, so a scratch on the sofa is not a surprise argument later. A move inside Colorado follows state rules, which are on the state page.

Access problems named in Denver reviews

Tight streets and driveways · 6 reviews
“Despite me repeatedly explaining that the furniture delivery company was able to deliver in a similar sized truck or bigger, Eden insisted their delivery required a shuttle and I was required to pay $400 cash.”
Long carries · 5 reviews
“To top it off, that mover charged me an additional $600 for a shuttle and long carry.”
Elevators · 3 reviews
“Then it took him an additional 3 hours to move my stuff (only a studio worth of things) into my apartment (with an elevator).”
Parking and truck access · 3 reviews
“They took care of everything and there was no stress even when they navigated the tough parking!”
Stairs and walk-ups · 2 reviews
“One gentleman stayed in the truck, and the other did the 3 flights of stairs to our apartment.”

Planning ranges by home size, Denver, 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	$500 to $1,000	$2,200 to $5,000
1 bedroom	$750 to $1,500	$3,000 to $6,400
2 bedroom	$1,200 to $2,400	$4,000 to $8,600
3 bedroom	$1,800 to $3,400	$5,400 to $11,200

What does access in Denver add to the price?

Denver crews talk about altitude and ice before they talk about bedrooms. Thin air does not change the tariff. Black ice on a January stoop does. Many brick walk-ups between Colfax and 13th have no elevator and a narrow turn for a long sofa. Downtown loading zones fill by 8am. High-rises along Speer and in LoDo want elevator pads and a COI. I-70 closures in a spring storm delay inbound trucks from the Midwest. If you are leaving for Austin or Chicago, book around ski-weekends and month-end Saturdays. Ask whether the estimate includes a shuttle if the destination street cannot take the line-haul trailer. Colorado does not replace FMCSA for interstate work. Check the USDOT before a deposit leaves your account.

A 26-foot truck on a snow day in Capitol Hill, with no curb cut and a walk-up, is how a $1,600 job becomes overtime and a shuttle van.

Housing pulse

Denver, CO housing, 2026

Median sale price: $610,000; +1.7% on a year earlier
Homes sold in the month: 4,110; -3.9% on a year earlier
Median days on market: 21
Months of supply: 2.9

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 Denver

What a moving crew earns around Denver

Half of the hand movers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area earn less than $22.25 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $30.72. 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 (19,340 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 Denver

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 Denver within the state paid a median $878 (56 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.

FMCSA Protect Your Movefmcsa.dot.gov · Government · checked September 2026

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 Denver?: Across 163 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into Denver is $4,210. Moves that stay inside Colorado have a median of $878 across 56 priced reviews. Distance, date, and access will move your own quote off those medians.
How much does it cost to move out of Denver?: Across 136 priced reviews, the median cost of a move out of Denver is $3,500. The places people leave for most often are Dallas, TX; Aurora, CO; San Francisco, CA. If the move leaves Colorado, it is interstate and federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply.
When is the busiest time to move to or from Denver?: Reviews cluster in Oct, Jul, Mar and thin out in Dec, Nov, Jun. Those are posting dates, usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy load dates fall a little earlier. Book ahead if your date sits in a busy month.
What should I tell a mover before getting a Denver quote?: Name the access limits these reviews cite most: tight streets and driveways, long carries, elevators. 30.1% of the reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.10. Put those limits in the quote request so the price includes the extra labor.

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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