Moving to
Moving to or from Minneapolis, MN
104 reviews in our file cover a move into or out of Minneapolis, dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026. Inbound moves show a median of $4,200, outbound moves show a median of $4,063, and moves that stay inside Minnesota show a median of $1,197.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Minneapolis
Across 47 priced reviews, the median cost to move into Minneapolis is $4,200
Most arrivals come from Portland, OR; Redondo Beach, CA; Tampa, FL. Across 47 priced reviews, the median cost to move into Minneapolis is $4,200. Those figures come from moves into the city, so a short hop from elsewhere in Minnesota is a different job and lands closer to $1,197. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck.
The metro costs more than the state. BEA price parity for 2024 puts the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro at 104.8, against 98.6 for Minnesota as a whole, with the US set at 100. A figure above 100 means prices in that area sit above the national baseline. The metro number and the state number are different benchmarks, so compare a quote with our moving cost guide before you sign.
What reviewers paid, Minneapolis. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Minneapolis from elsewhere | $4,200 | 47 |
| Out of Minneapolis | $4,063 | 40 |
| From Minneapolis within the state | $1,197 | 23 |
| Price level, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (US = 100) | 104.8 | BEA 2024 |
Sources: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.
Moving out of Minneapolis
Reviews cluster in Jan, Jun, Jul and thin out in Oct, Feb, Dec
Outbound moves head mainly to Houston, TX; Galveston, TX; Minnetonka, MN. The median for leaving Minneapolis is $4,063, drawn from 40 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside Minnesota sit at $1,197 across 23 priced reviews. A move that leaves the state is interstate and falls under USDOT and FMCSA, while a move inside Minnesota follows the state rules on the state page.
Book around the busy review months. Reviews cluster in Jan, Jun, Jul and thin out in Oct, Feb, Dec. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Use the peak season calculator to see how a date shifts the quote, and leave room for that lag when you book.
Where reviewers came from and went, Minneapolis.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | 5 | Houston, TX | 2 |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 2 | Galveston, TX | 2 |
| Tampa, FL | 2 | Minnetonka, MN | 2 |
| Kansas City, MO | 2 | Tahoe City, CA | 1 |
| Chicago, IL | 2 | Front Royal, VA | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Minneapolis move harder
Name those conditions to the mover before the quote
Access problems show up in the reviews. The issues named most are stairs and walk-ups, heat and weather. Name those conditions to the mover before the quote so the price covers them instead of a guess made from a photo. A surprise on move day tends to become a surprise on the bill.
Damage comes up often enough to plan for. 32.7% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.90. Before you accept a quote, ask what is covered if something breaks and what the mover needs to know about access. Then read the line items with our estimate guide.
Access problems named in Minneapolis reviews
Stairs and walk-ups · 3 reviews
“It took them less than one and half hours to take all my heavy furniture up several stairs but they did all very well.”
Heat and weather · 2 reviews
“The Royal Palm Executive Interstate movers remained undeterred by the rain.”
Most-reviewed movers based in Minneapolis
Sorted by review count, not rating. A listing is not an endorsement.
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 MoveLegal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookupWalk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover110% 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
Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 21 Sept 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 Minneapolis?
- Across 47 priced reviews, the median cost to move into Minneapolis is $4,200. Moves that stay inside Minnesota have a median of $1,197 across 23 priced reviews. People in this file most often arrive from Portland, OR; Redondo Beach, CA; Tampa, FL.
- How much does it cost to move out of Minneapolis?
- The median for leaving Minneapolis is $4,063, drawn from 40 priced reviews. The destinations named most often are Houston, TX; Galveston, TX; Minnetonka, MN. A move inside Minnesota is a separate case, with a median of $1,197.
- When do Minneapolis move reviews cluster?
- Reviews cluster in Jan, Jun, Jul and thin out in Oct, Feb, Dec. That is when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move.
- Who regulates a move to or from Minneapolis?
- A move that leaves Minnesota is interstate and federal, under USDOT and FMCSA. A move that stays inside Minnesota follows the state rules on the state page. You can look up authority with the [license lookup](/calculators/license-lookup).
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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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