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Moving to or from Minneapolis, MN
106 reviews in our file cover a move into or out of Minneapolis, dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026. Inbound moves show a median of $4,100, outbound moves show a median of $4,063, and moves that stay inside Minnesota show a median of $1,199.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Minneapolis
Across 50 priced reviews, the median cost to move into Minneapolis is $4,100
Most arrivals come from Portland, OR; Redondo Beach, CA; Tampa, FL. Across 50 priced reviews, the median cost to move into Minneapolis is $4,100. Those figures come from moves into the city, so a short hop from elsewhere in Minnesota is a different job and lands closer to $1,199. 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 3 Nov 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Minneapolis from elsewhere | $4,100 | 50 |
| Out of Minneapolis | $4,063 | 40 |
| From Minneapolis within the state | $1,199 | 22 |
| Price level, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (US = 100) | 104.8 | 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 and near Minneapolis
Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars (a few, to fill the list, 3+ reviews and 3.5+). Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. Few Minneapolis 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.
- Goal Line Moving5.0(21 reviews)Osseo · USDOT 2926126 · latest review Oct 2023
- Good Stuff Moving5.0(5 reviews)Saint Paul · USDOT 893209 · latest review Nov 2016
- Bosley Movers LLC4.0(3 reviews)Minneapolis · latest review May 2021
- Berger Moving and Storage4.0(3 reviews)Saint Paul · USDOT 125665 · latest review Aug 2018
- Barrett Moving4.0(3 reviews)Eden Prairie · USDOT 77949 · latest review Jul 2013
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Moving out of Minneapolis
Reviews cluster in Jul, Jan, Jun and thin out in Feb, Dec, Oct
Outbound moves head mainly to Galveston, TX; Minnetonka, MN; Tahoe City, CA. The median for leaving Minneapolis is $4,063, drawn from 40 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside Minnesota sit at $1,199 across 22 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 Jul, Jan, Jun and thin out in Feb, Dec, Oct. 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 | 4 | Galveston, TX | 2 |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 2 | Minnetonka, MN | 2 |
| Tampa, FL | 2 | Tahoe City, CA | 1 |
| Kansas City, MO | 2 | Front Royal, VA | 1 |
| Chicago, IL | 2 | Tempe, AZ | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 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. 32.1% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.98. 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 · 4 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.”
Planning ranges by home size, Minneapolis, 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 $1,050 | $2,200 to $5,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $800 to $1,600 | $2,800 to $6,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,200 to $2,600 | $3,800 to $8,000 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,800 to $3,600 | $5,200 to $10,400 |
What does access in Minneapolis add to the price?
Minneapolis winter is a fee even when nobody names it. Downtown and Uptown buildings want a reserved freight elevator and a COI. Alleys and one-way streets on the North Loop decide whether the truck sits in front. Interstate out toward Chicago or Denver is a real line-haul. Ask for the USDOT. Ice on a wood stair is how a cheap hourly quote becomes overtime.
A January walk-up with ice on the rear stair is slower than the same building in June. The quote that ignored winter is the one that grows.
Housing pulse
Minneapolis, MN housing, 2026
- Median sale price
- $400,000
- +0.1% on a year earlier
- Homes sold in the month
- 4,693
- -2.7% on a year earlier
- Median days on market
- 22
- Months of supply
- 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 Minneapolis
What a moving crew earns around Minneapolis
Half of the hand movers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area earn less than $22.75 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $30.87. 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 (36,700 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 Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis within the state paid a median $1,199 (22 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.
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 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
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 Minneapolis?
- Across 50 priced reviews, the median cost to move into Minneapolis is $4,100. Moves that stay inside Minnesota have a median of $1,199 across 22 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 Galveston, TX; Minnetonka, MN; Tahoe City, CA. A move inside Minnesota is a separate case, with a median of $1,199.
- When do Minneapolis move reviews cluster?
- Reviews cluster in Jul, Jan, Jun and thin out in Feb, Dec, Oct. 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/check-estimate#licence).
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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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