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Moving from Arizona to Texas

In the Census Bureau's 2024 survey, about 14,000 people living in Texas had lived in Arizona a year earlier. A 2-bedroom move from Phoenix to Houston, about 1,197 miles, usually costs $3,100–$5,600. 81 licensed movers are based in Arizona.

Who makes this move

13,503

people moved from Arizona to Texas (±3,464)

10,306

moved the other way, from Texas to Arizona (±2,404)

  • Texas drew about 8% of the roughly 179,000 people who left Arizona for another state.
  • About as many moved each way: the difference is inside the survey's margin of error.
  • People aged 1 and over, not households. Margins of error at 90% confidence.

Where people who left Arizona went

Alabama: about 2,100 people from ArizonaAL2.1kAlaska: about 1,300 people from ArizonaAK1.3kArizona: no estimate from ArizonaAZ—Arkansas: about 1,700 people from ArizonaAR1.7kCalifornia: about 28,000 people from ArizonaCA28.2kColorado: about 9,800 people from ArizonaCO9.8kConnecticut: no estimate from ArizonaCT—Delaware: no estimate from ArizonaDE—District of Columbia: about 600 people from ArizonaDC636Florida: about 9,300 people from ArizonaFL9.3kGeorgia: about 5,100 people from ArizonaGA5.1kHawaii: about 1,600 people from ArizonaHI1.6kIdaho: about 4,500 people from ArizonaID4.5kIllinois: about 6,100 people from ArizonaIL6.1kIndiana: about 1,500 people from ArizonaIN1.5kIowa: about 2,200 people from ArizonaIA2.2kKansas: about 4,100 people from ArizonaKS4.1kKentucky: about 1,200 people from ArizonaKY1.2kLouisiana: about 300 people from ArizonaLA297Maine: about 700 people from ArizonaME731Maryland: about 1,800 people from ArizonaMD1.8kMassachusetts: about 600 people from ArizonaMA643Michigan: about 4,100 people from ArizonaMI4.0kMinnesota: about 2,600 people from ArizonaMN2.6kMississippi: about 300 people from ArizonaMS255Missouri: about 4,900 people from ArizonaMO4.9kMontana: about 2,300 people from ArizonaMT2.3kNebraska: about 2,300 people from ArizonaNE2.3kNevada: about 5,500 people from ArizonaNV5.5kNew Hampshire: about 600 people from ArizonaNH555New Jersey: about 1,800 people from ArizonaNJ1.8kNew Mexico: about 3,400 people from ArizonaNM3.4kNew York: about 2,900 people from ArizonaNY2.9kNorth Carolina: about 5,500 people from ArizonaNC5.5kNorth Dakota: about 1,000 people from ArizonaND1.0kOhio: about 4,700 people from ArizonaOH4.7kOklahoma: about 1,800 people from ArizonaOK1.8kOregon: about 7,200 people from ArizonaOR7.2kPennsylvania: about 1,600 people from ArizonaPA1.6kRhode Island: no estimate from ArizonaRI—South Carolina: about 2,000 people from ArizonaSC2.0kSouth Dakota: about 300 people from ArizonaSD329Tennessee: about 2,000 people from ArizonaTN2.0kTexas: about 14,000 people from ArizonaTX13.5kUtah: about 9,600 people from ArizonaUT9.6kVermont: about 300 people from ArizonaVT293Virginia: about 2,700 people from ArizonaVA2.7kWashington: about 8,600 people from ArizonaWA8.6kWest Virginia: about 400 people from ArizonaWV365Wisconsin: about 3,200 people from ArizonaWI3.2kWyoming: about 1,600 people from ArizonaWY1.6k
FewerMore· people who moved there from Arizona, 2024

Most common moves out of Arizona

  1. California28,000
  2. Texas14,000
  3. Colorado9,800
  4. Utah9,600
  5. Florida9,300
  6. Washington8,600
  7. Oregon7,200
  8. Illinois6,100

Where people moving to Texas came from

  1. California77,000
  2. Florida52,000
  3. New York28,000
  4. Louisiana24,000
  5. Illinois24,000
  6. Colorado23,000
  7. Georgia19,000
  8. Oklahoma19,000

Survey estimates: where two figures are closer than their margins of error, their order may not be real. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows: 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.

What it costs, by home size

Phoenix to Houston, about 1,197 miles.

HomeUsual costIn summer
Studio1,800 lb$1,800–$3,200$2,200–$4,000
1 bedroom2,800 lb$2,250–$4,100$2,800–$5,050
2 bedrooms5,000 lb$3,100–$5,600$3,850–$6,950
3 bedrooms7,500 lb$3,850–$7,000$4,800–$8,650
4 bedrooms10,000 lb$4,500–$8,150$5,600–$10,150
5+ bedrooms13,000 lb$5,200–$9,450$6,450–$11,700

A model, not a quote: weight and distance, adjusted for season, fitted to published 2026 cost tables. Packing, stairs and specialty items add to these. How we model costs.

Between the main cities

A 2-bedroom move, mid-month outside summer.

MoveMilesUsual cost
Phoenix to Houston1,197$3,100–$5,600
Phoenix to Dallas1,043$3,100–$5,600
Phoenix to Austin1,025$3,100–$5,600
Tucson to Houston1,108$3,100–$5,600
Tucson to Dallas975$2,600–$4,900
Tucson to Austin935$2,600–$4,900

Road miles, estimated from the straight line between the cities.

Licensed movers based in Arizona

See all 81

Each holds active federal carrier authority with cargo insurance on file. Tick up to three to get quotes.

A Wise Move Inc

Phoenix, AZ · USDOT 1407365

8 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2005

AZ Efficient Moving LLC

Glendale, AZ · USDOT 3560901

1 truck · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2021

Abba & Sons Moving LLC

Tucson, AZ · USDOT 1921793

3 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2009

Before you book

Check the mover is licensedArizona to Texas crosses a state line, so the mover needs federal interstate authority.Ask: carrier or broker?A broker sells your move to a company you have not met. Both are legal; know which one you are hiring.Get a binding estimateA binding estimate fixes the price. A non-binding one is a guess: the final bill follows the actual weight.

Questions about moving from Arizona to Texas

How much does it cost to move from Arizona to Texas?

In our model a 2-bedroom move from Phoenix to Houston, about 1,197 miles, usually costs $3,100–$5,600 mid-month outside summer; between the main cities on this page it runs from $2,600 to $5,600. A studio runs about $1,800–$3,200 and a 4-bedroom about $4,500–$8,150. Only a mover's written estimate is a price.

How many people move from Arizona to Texas?

About 14,000 in a year. The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates 13,503, with a margin of error of ±3,464. About 10,000 moved from Texas to Arizona the same year. These count people, not households.

How far is it from Arizona to Texas?

Between the main cities on this page, from about 935 to 1,197 miles by road; Phoenix to Houston is about 1,197. Distances are estimated from the straight line between the cities; a mover's estimate uses the actual route.

Does a mover need a federal license to move me from Arizona to Texas?

Yes. The move crosses a state line, so the mover needs active interstate authority from the FMCSA under a USDOT number. Each mover listed here shows its authority and insurance status from FMCSA's files.

When is it cheapest to move from Arizona to Texas?

Outside June to August, and away from the last days of a month. In our model a summer move costs about 24% more, and the end of a month about 9% more.

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