How much does it cost to move to Phoenix?

Across 112 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into Phoenix is $4,000. Moves that stay inside Arizona have a median of $900 across 37 priced reviews.

How much does it cost to move out of Phoenix?

Across 113 priced reviews, the median cost of a move out of Phoenix is $4,200. The most common destinations in those reviews are Chicago, IL; Tucson, AZ; Tempe, AZ.

Moving day in Phoenix: the box rests securely on a steel hand truck toe plate, a snug horizontal strap securing it to the frame.

Moving to

Moving to or from Phoenix, AZ

247 reviews in our file describe a move into or out of Phoenix, dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026. The median for moves in is $4,000, and the median for moves out is $4,200.

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

Moving to Phoenix

The most common origins in these reviews are Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA.

Who is moving in. The most common origins in these reviews are Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA. Across 112 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into Phoenix is $4,000. A move that stays inside Arizona has a median of $900 across 37 priced reviews. The moving cost guide puts those figures next to other metros.

Price level. BEA price parity for 2024 puts the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro at 103.3, with Arizona at 100.7 and the US at 100. Local prices sit a little above the national baseline. If you are weighing a move against staying put, the move or stay calculator is a clean way to run the numbers.

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

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Into Phoenix from elsewhere	$4,000	112
Out of Phoenix	$4,200	113
From Phoenix within the state	$900	37
Price level, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (US = 100)	103.3	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 Phoenix

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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix movers See all 42 movers in Phoenix

Moving out of Phoenix

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

Where people go. The most common destinations named in reviews of people leaving are Chicago, IL; Tucson, AZ; Tempe, AZ. Across 113 priced reviews, the median cost of a move out of Phoenix is $4,200. A move that leaves Arizona is interstate, so federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply. State rules cover a move that stays inside Arizona.

When to book. Reviews cluster in Jul, Sep, Aug and thin out in Dec, Jan, Nov. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. If your date sits near the busy posting months, ask for the truck sooner. The peak calculator shows how demand shifts the quote.

Where reviewers came from and went, Phoenix.

Moved in from	Reviews	Moved out to	Reviews
Chicago, IL	3	Chicago, IL	7
Denver, CO	3	Tucson, AZ	4
Los Angeles, CA	3	Tempe, AZ	3
Las Vegas, NV	3	New York, NY	3
Tempe, AZ	2	Scottsdale, AZ	2

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

Reviews of Phoenix moves by the month they were posted.

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What makes a Phoenix move harder

34% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.86.

Access problems. The access problems these reviews name most are heat and weather, stairs and walk-ups, elevators. Stairs, elevators, parking, and heat or weather change how long the crew and the truck stay on site. Tell the mover about those before the quote so the price matches the building you actually have.

Damage and the quote. 34% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.86. Note existing marks in writing and tell the mover what is already worn before anything is loaded. Haulest is not a carrier and does not move your goods. The estimate guide shows how to read what a quote covers.

Access problems named in Phoenix reviews

Heat and weather · 5 reviews
“Candice, the woman I spoke with, then proceeds to tell me that it is also raining outside, which it had been for 2 days and didn't start suddenly when the movers got to the location.”
Stairs and walk-ups · 4 reviews
“They showed up right on time, moved everything expertly down 3 flights of stairs without a scratch or dent!”
Elevators · 2 reviews
“charges relating to limited access delivery (.., 3rd floor or higher with NO elevator use, ..)” My apartment has an elevator, and the local moving company can use this elevator.”
Parking and truck access · 2 reviews
“About two weeks prior to my scheduled move, I contacted the alderman’s office of my district to inquire about parking permits/no parking signs for my move.”

Planning ranges by home size, Phoenix, 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	$2,000 to $4,800
1 bedroom	$700 to $1,500	$2,600 to $5,800
2 bedroom	$1,100 to $2,400	$3,400 to $7,200
3 bedroom	$1,700 to $3,400	$4,600 to $9,400

What does access in Phoenix add to the price?

Phoenix heat cooks a packed truck. HOAs in the East Valley want a weekday gate code and a certificate of insurance. Monsoon weeks in July slip calendars. Older central Phoenix streets can deny a 26-foot box the last turn, so the last 40 feet is a long carry. Interstate out toward Denver or Los Angeles is a real FMCSA job. Arizona does not replace FMCSA for interstate work. Ask for the USDOT before a deposit.

A leather sofa left on a west-facing driveway at 2pm will tell on the crew before anyone argues about bedrooms.

Housing pulse

Phoenix, AZ housing, 2026

Median sale price: $469,000; +0.2% on a year earlier
Homes sold in the month: 6,783; +4.3% on a year earlier
Median days on market: 61
Months of supply: 3.5

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 Phoenix

What a moving crew earns around Phoenix

Half of the hand movers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area earn less than $21.61 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $28.74. 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 (56,420 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 Phoenix

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 Phoenix within the state paid a median $900 (37 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 Phoenix?: Across 112 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into Phoenix is $4,000. Moves that stay inside Arizona have a median of $900 across 37 priced reviews.
How much does it cost to move out of Phoenix?: Across 113 priced reviews, the median cost of a move out of Phoenix is $4,200. The most common destinations in those reviews are Chicago, IL; Tucson, AZ; Tempe, AZ.
When do Phoenix move reviews cluster?: Reviews cluster in Jul, Sep, Aug and thin out in Dec, Jan, Nov. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move.
What should I tell the mover before a Phoenix quote?: The access problems these reviews name most are heat and weather, stairs and walk-ups, elevators. 34% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.86. A move inside Arizona follows state rules, and a move that leaves Arizona is interstate under 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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