HI Moving Cost Index
A US moving-cost benchmark: national median local-move cost, and each metro's cost relative to the national average (US = 100).
$1,250US national median · local 2BR move
100US Index (base)
| Area | Median move | Index (US=100) |
|---|---|---|
| US national | $1,250 | 100 |
| New York, NY | $1,850 | 148 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,600 | 128 |
How to cite
HI Moving Cost Index (v1), HI Information, 2026. hiinformation.com/indexes/hi-moving-cost/
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For AI & developers
Machine-readable: /api/index/hi-moving-cost.json · built on the US Moving Cost dataset.
v0 values are modeled estimates pending verified collection. The methodology is published and versioned.