Average Cost of Movers in Phoenix
Based on the price calculation of 9 reviews, we estimate that a move within Phoenix should very roughly cost $23365.
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93 movers in Phoenix
Muscular Moving Men
"I am incredibly disappointed with the moving service I received for my scheduled move on December 23, 2025. What should have been a straightforward move turned into a frustrating and stressful experience. I scheduled with Cedric to move a piano o..."
Donation Movers LLC
"They were quick and very efficient! Made moving my furniture a pleasant experience. Highly recommend their services!"
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..."
Soft Touch Moving Company
"Very unprofessional company. Purchased a Groupon for 2 hours and scheduled a moving time and date. Movers were supposed to arrive from 11 am - 3pm but instead arrived 8:30 pm because they had to finish another job. OK, understandable. Whatever. We..."
Pearson Moving
"I hired this company to move my three bedroom house from Gilbert to Queen and the staff were extremely helpful and strong! I would highly recommend them to all of my neighbors and friends."
Poindexter Moving
"I had a move today with Larry and Geno and it was amazing and efficient! They helped me out big time! I’m moving again in 3 months and again in 3 months after that. For both my moves, I will definitely hire Poindexter Moving Co. again!"
Topline Movers
"We've hired them more than once; for a massive move and for a condo to condo move and can't recommend them highly enough! Prompt, professional, extremely careful and super efficient...and on top of that...their price was the best! They moved big p..."
Moveaholics
"These guys are quick and professional and a wise choice in this field of work. The other over the top review calling people spineless and etc is a very disgruntled ex that I cannot believe spent all that time and made up dates and such. That was n..."
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.
