Moving from Alaska to Colorado: Costs, Distance & What to Know
Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05
A typical 3-bedroom move from Alaska to Colorado runs about $4,200-$6,720 nationally (use the calculator for a number based on your actual move). In the most recent Census-based year available (2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (USAFacts, updated May 14, 2026); Alaska Dept. of Labor Population Estimates Vintage 2025 (July 2024-June 2025) for the total-migration figure), about 3,700 people made this exact move — from Alaska to Colorado.
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Get free quotesWho is making this move
Directional flow counts and rankings here are drawn directly from each state's own already-published, Census-sourced migration snapshot — see the Alaska and Colorado moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.
- Alaska → Colorado
- 3,700
- Colorado → Alaska
- —(not available)
Data year: 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (USAFacts, updated May 14, 2026); Alaska Dept. of Labor Population Estimates Vintage 2025 (July 2024-June 2025) for the total-migration figure
Side by side
| Alaska | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 738,737 | 6,012,561 |
| Major metro | Anchorage | Denver-Aurora-Lakewood MSA |
| Income tax | No personal income tax | flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado |
See the full Alaska moving cost hub and Colorado moving cost hub for each state’s complete migration, cost and relocation picture.
Typical moving costs
These are national moving-industry planning ranges scaled by home size, not Alaska-to-Colorado-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Alaska↔Colorado city-pair corridors are live, this table can be replaced with a real corridor-specific range.
| 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.
New-resident deadlines
| State | Topic | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Driver's license | New Alaska residents have 90 days after establishing residency to transfer to an Alaska driver's license, which requires a written test on Alaska driving rules plus a vision test. |
| Alaska | Vehicle registration | Vehicles must be registered in Alaska within 10 days of entering the state or accepting Alaska employment — one of the shortest windows of any state. Active-duty military are exempt from the parallel 90-day driver's-license rule. |
| Colorado | Driver's license | New Colorado residents must get a Colorado driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency. |
| Colorado | Vehicle registration | Vehicles must be registered with Colorado DMV within 90 days of establishing residency — a notably longer window than the driver's license deadline. |
Live city-to-city routes
No published city-to-city route pages between Alaska and Colorado yet — they will appear here as they publish.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to move from Alaska to Colorado?
National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a Alaska-Colorado-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
- How many people move from Alaska to Colorado each year?
About 3,700 people made this move in 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (USAFacts, updated May 14, 2026); Alaska Dept. of Labor Population Estimates Vintage 2025 (July 2024-June 2025) for the total-migration figure, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
- Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Alaska to Colorado?
New Colorado residents must get a Colorado driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency.
- What's the income tax difference between Alaska and Colorado?
Alaska: No personal income tax. Colorado: flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado.
Sources
- Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development — News Release 26-2
- Alaska Beacon — Alaska population rises slightly, but more people continue to move out than move in
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Alaska
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Anchorage municipality, Alaska
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Juneau city and borough, Alaska
- USAFacts — Alaska migration
- Tax Foundation — Alaska
