Moving from California to Florida: Costs, Distance & What to Know
Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05
A typical 3-bedroom move from California to Florida 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 (2023 ACS 1-year (net); 2024 ACS 1-year, secondary-sourced (state breakdown)), about 39,000 people made this exact move — from California to Florida.
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Directional flow counts and rankings here are drawn directly from each state's own already-published, Census-sourced migration snapshot — see the California and Florida moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.
- California → Florida
- 39,000
- Florida → California
- —(not available)
Data year: 2023 ACS 1-year (net); 2024 ACS 1-year, secondary-sourced (state breakdown)
Side by side
| California | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,529,000 | 23,462,518 |
| Major metro | Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim | Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach |
| Income tax | Highest top marginal rate in the country: 13.3% combined (12.3% top bracket + 1% Mental Health Services Tax on income over $1M). | No personal income tax |
See the full California moving cost hub and Florida 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 California-to-Florida-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced California↔Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | Driver's license | New CA residents must obtain a California driver's license within 10 days of establishing residency. |
| California | Vehicle registration | Out-of-state vehicles must be registered within 20 days of becoming a resident. |
| Florida | Driver's license | New FL residents must get a Florida driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency. |
| Florida | Vehicle registration | Registration and FL-minimum insurance required within 10 days — a notably short window. |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to move from California to Florida?
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 California-Florida-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
- How many people move from California to Florida each year?
About 39,000 people made this move in 2023 ACS 1-year (net); 2024 ACS 1-year, secondary-sourced (state breakdown), per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
- Do I need a new driver's license after moving from California to Florida?
New FL residents must get a Florida driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency.
- What's the income tax difference between California and Florida?
California: Highest top marginal rate in the country: 13.3% combined (12.3% top bracket + 1% Mental Health Services Tax on income over $1M).. Florida: No personal income tax.