Average Cost of Movers in Phoenix
Based on the price calculation of 10 reviews, we estimate that a move within Phoenix should very roughly cost $21128.
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96 movers in Phoenix
Arizona Discount Movers
"The two gentlemen who helped this Friday were fantastic. They were on time extremely professional and personable. Took great care of my furniture and made adjustments when there were issues with furniture fitting through front door. I will recomme..."
"I’m a repeat customer and has also recommended them to family and friends. I requested a move and asked about the fees. I wasn’t informed that they now charge for shrink wrapping your items. I let them know that I wasn’t aware of this and that I w..."
Camelback Moving and Storage
"This was our first whole house move from Arizona to Oregon. We all expect the worst when interstate moving is elected. Camelback was excellent, honest, hardworking and professional throughout the move. This was evident from Trini's walkthrough t..."
Daniel's Moving & Storage
"We had Daniel's Moving & Storage move personal property that was going out of the country for my sons duty station. The driver Juan G. and his helper Nathaniel A. were great. Very knowledgeable about packing. They were very friendly and efficient...."
"This company is my winner of 2015 so far! We scheduled service this this company after I called numerous movers. We choose them because they were extremely professional when we initially called, they asked questions to determine our requirements a..."
Classic Delivery
"Classic Delivery and Moving were fantastic. Stuart whom set me up with Classic did not lie when he said they were the best and he was not kidding. Fred, Scooter and Glenn were organized as far as loading the truck and how it would come out unloadi..."
"They refused to do a covid test, or show proof of covid vaccine for moving to an assisted living facility where it was required. No other movers had a problem with this requirement."
"Well, unlike this obvious disgruntled fired employee I have had quite the opposite experience with burly sons. Mitch the owner moved my things to my sisters home..took very good care of my belongings as is actually moving my entire familynl out of..."
"Moving from a second story apartment to a 3 story townhome. Ryan and Peter were great! They were done in 4 hours. They were efficient and friendly. They put all my boxes on the floor they needed to be on. They made this move quick and painless. Wo..."
What to know when moving to Phoenix, AZ
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In Arizona, the crime rates are noteworthy. The state saw a decrease in both violent and property crimes from 2022 to 2025.
- Violent crime: 377.3 per 100k vs. national average of 325.3, down 16.2% since 2022
- Property crime: 1523.1 per 100k vs. national average of 1546.9, down 29.2% since 2022
- Notable trend: Homicide rate decreased by 35.9% since 2022
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for Arizona).
Schools & Higher Ed
Access to education in the area includes several institutions within Maricopa County.
- Total postsecondary institutions: 7
- With College Scorecard data: 6
- Nearby institutions include:
- Arizona Christian University
- Arizona State University-West Valley
- Glendale Community College
- Midwestern University-Glendale
- Ottawa University-Surprise
- Western Maricopa Education Center - Northwest Campus
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
While weather data is not available, there are plenty of outdoor options to explore in the area.
- Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park: 4.5 stars from 12,249 reviews
- Sahuaro Ranch Park: 4.7 stars from 4,336 reviews
- Thunderbird Conservation Park: 4.8 stars from 1,199 reviews
- Pioneer Community Park: 4.5 stars from 3,318 reviews
Source: Google Places API (New).
Jobs & the Local Economy
In Maricopa County, the job market shows positive signs.
- Unemployment rate: 3.5% as of December 2025
- Total employed: 2,475,183
- Total labor force: 2,564,144
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).
Where do people move from Phoenix?
People move long distance from Phoenix to popular cities like Seattle WA, Boston MA and San Diego CA.
Popular destinations within Arizona include and Tucson.
Here are other popular long distance destinations:
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Francisco, CA
- Denver, CO
- Portland, OR
- Los Angeles, CA
- Chicago, IL
- New York, NY
- Dallas, TX
- Austin, TX
See all popular local, long distance and international moving routes from Phoenix here.