Moving to Florida: Costs, Routes & What to Know
Last reviewed 2026-08-25 · Next review due 2026-09-25
A typical 3-bedroom move in or out of Florida runs $1,400–$2,450 locally or $4,200–$6,720 long-distance. Florida is consistently the #2 net domestic in-migration state behind Texas, though 2024's net gain of roughly 67,600 was about half 2023's level — “cooling, not reversing.”
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Florida is the nation's third most populous state at 23.5 million residents. It has no state income tax, which continues to draw residents from higher-tax states. Net migration has accounted for essentially all of Florida's recent population growth, though homeowners insurance — among the most expensive in the country — is a real counter-pressure.
- Population
- 23,462,518
- July 1, 2025
- State income tax
- No personal income tax
- Major metros
- Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach (6.3M); Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater (3.4M); Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford (2.9M); Jacksonville (1.8M)
No personal income tax — Florida Department of Revenue confirms no filing requirement.
Who is moving in and out
Florida is consistently the second-largest net domestic in-migration state, behind only Texas. In the most recent year (2024), about 573,900 moved in while 506,200 moved out — a net gain of roughly 67,600, a meaningful slowdown from 2023's +126,008 that multiple sources describe as cooling, not reversing.
- Inbound
- 573,900
- Outbound
- 506,200
- Net domestic
- +67,630
Top origin states
- New York (50,700)
- Texas (45,300)
- California (36,200)
Top destination states
- Georgia (52,400)
- Texas (52,200)
- North Carolina (33,600)
Data year: 2024 ACS 1-year estimates
The raw Census table could not be independently downloaded in this research pass; figures are corroborated across two independent secondary sources citing the same release.
Typical moving costs
These figures are national moving-industry planning ranges scaled by home size, not state-specific pricing — cost data at that level of granularity isn't reliably published for any single state. They use the same underlying benchmarks as MoverQuoteEngine's moving cost calculator. A genuinely state-specific range would need to be derived from this state's own priced move corridors once enough live route pages exist to support that — not attempted in this pass (see `upgrade_note` below).
| Home size | Local | Long-distance |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $600-$1,050 | $1,250-$2,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | $800-$1,400 | $2,000-$3,200 |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,100-$1,925 | $3,000-$4,800 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,400-$2,450 | $4,200-$6,720 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,800-$3,150 | $5,500-$8,800 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,200-$3,850 | $7,000-$11,200 |
For a number tailored to your actual move, use the moving cost calculator.
Once this state has enough live `/moving-from-{city}-us-to-{city}-us` route pages, replace this national-benchmark table with a state-specific range derived from those priced corridors. Not done here because `popular_routes` has not yet been filled from the real US route sitemap.
New-resident deadlines
| Topic | Requirement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Driver's license | New FL residents must get a Florida driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency. | flhsmv.gov |
| Vehicle registration | Registration and FL-minimum insurance required within 10 days — a notably short window. | flhsmv.gov |
| Voter registration | Deadline is 29 days before each election. | dos.fl.gov |
Housing, season and licensing
No distinct Florida-specific peak-season driver turned up beyond the national late-spring through summer pattern.
Mover licensing
Not included in this state's original pilot source object. Confirm household-goods licensing with the state regulator before treating this block as complete — nothing was invented to fill the gap.
Popular routes
Leaving Florida
Main inbound partners
- from New York
- from Texas
- from California
Main outbound partners
- to Georgia
- to Texas
- to North Carolina
Partner-state lists come from Census migration flows. Linked corridors above are live published route pages, not guessed slugs.
Florida city guides
Frequently asked questions
- Does Florida have a state income tax?
No — a consistently cited draw for residents leaving higher-tax states.
- Is Florida still gaining residents?
Yes, though the pace has slowed — +67,600 in 2024, down from ~126,000 the year before.
- Where do most people moving to Florida come from?
New York and Texas are consistently the top two, followed by California.