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

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 Arkansas-Texas-specific figure — use the [moving cost calculator](/moving-cost-calculator) for a number based on your actual move.

Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Arkansas to Texas?

New residents can drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days, then must get a Texas DL.

What's the income tax difference between Arkansas and Texas?

Arkansas: top individual income tax rate of 3.7%, effective January 1, 2026 (retroactive), following a special-session cut signed into law in May 2026. Tax…. Texas: No personal income tax.

Moving from Arkansas to Texas: Costs, Distance & What to Know

Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05

A typical 3-bedroom move from Arkansas to Texas 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 (primary numeric source); Atlas Van Lines 2025 Migration Patterns Study (industry inbound-share ranking); Census Population Estimates Vintage 2025 (July 2024–June 2025, for the natural-change/domestic/international growth-driver breakdown)), about 9,100 people made this exact move — from Arkansas to Texas.

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Who 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 Arkansas and Texas moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.

Arkansas → Texas: 9,100
Texas → Arkansas: 10,800

Data year: 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (primary numeric source); Atlas Van Lines 2025 Migration Patterns Study (industry inbound-share ranking); Census Population Estimates Vintage 2025 (July 2024–June 2025, for the natural-change/domestic/international growth-driver breakdown)

Side by side

	Arkansas	Texas
Population	3,114,791	31,709,821
Major metro	Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway MSA	Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington
Income tax	top individual income tax rate of 3.7%, effective January 1, 2026 (retroactive), following a special-session cut signed into law in May 2026. Tax…	No personal income tax

See the full Arkansas moving cost hub and Texas 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 Arkansas-to-Texas-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Arkansas↔Texas city-pair corridors are live, this table can be replaced with a real corridor-specific range.

National planning ranges by home size for local and long-distance moves
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
Arkansas	Driver's license	New Arkansas residents must obtain an Arkansas driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency, via the state's mobile-first DMV system (mydmv.arkansas.gov) or a local DMV office.
Arkansas	Vehicle registration	New residents must title and register their vehicle in Arkansas within the same 30-day window as the driver's license requirement.
Texas	Driver's license	New residents can drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days, then must get a Texas DL.
Texas	Vehicle registration	Must register and title within 30 days of moving; requires inspection and TX-minimum liability insurance.

Live city-to-city routes

No published city-to-city route pages between Arkansas and Texas yet — they will appear here as they publish.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Arkansas to Texas?: 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 Arkansas-Texas-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from Arkansas to Texas each year?: About 9,100 people made this move in 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (primary numeric source); Atlas Van Lines 2025 Migration Patterns Study (industry inbound-share ranking); Census Population Estimates Vintage 2025 (July 2024–June 2025, for the natural-change/domestic/international growth-driver breakdown), per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Arkansas to Texas?: New residents can drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days, then must get a Texas DL.
What's the income tax difference between Arkansas and Texas?: Arkansas: top individual income tax rate of 3.7%, effective January 1, 2026 (retroactive), following a special-session cut signed into law in May 2026. Tax…. Texas: No personal income tax.