How much does it cost to move from California to Minnesota?

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-Minnesota-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 California to Minnesota?

New Minnesota residents have 60 days after establishing residency to obtain a Minnesota driver's license; commercial driver's license holders transferring a valid out-of-state CDL have 30 days.

What's the income tax difference between California and Minnesota?

California: Highest top marginal rate in the country: 13.3% combined (12.3% top bracket + 1% Mental Health Services Tax on income over $1M).. Minnesota: graduated individual income tax with four brackets; top marginal rate is 9.85% for 2026 (applies above $203,151 single / $337,931 married filing….

Moving from California to Minnesota: Costs, Distance & What to Know

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

A typical 3-bedroom move from California to Minnesota 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 6,900 people made this exact move — from California to Minnesota.

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

California → Minnesota: 6,900
Minnesota → California: —(not available)

Data year: 2023 ACS 1-year (net); 2024 ACS 1-year, secondary-sourced (state breakdown)

Side by side

	California	Minnesota
Population	39,529,000	5,830,405
Major metro	Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MSA
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).	graduated individual income tax with four brackets; top marginal rate is 9.85% for 2026 (applies above $203,151 single / $337,931 married filing…

See the full California moving cost hub and Minnesota 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-Minnesota-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced California↔Minnesota 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
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.
Minnesota	Driver's license	New Minnesota residents have 60 days after establishing residency to obtain a Minnesota driver's license; commercial driver's license holders transferring a valid out-of-state CDL have 30 days.
Minnesota	Vehicle registration	New residents have 60 days to title and register a passenger vehicle, motorcycle, utility trailer or house trailer in Minnesota; registration must happen immediately instead if the vehicle's out-of-state registration is already expired or it's a commercial truck/trailer.

Live city-to-city routes

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from California to Minnesota?: 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-Minnesota-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from California to Minnesota each year?: About 6,900 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 Minnesota?: New Minnesota residents have 60 days after establishing residency to obtain a Minnesota driver's license; commercial driver's license holders transferring a valid out-of-state CDL have 30 days.
What's the income tax difference between California and Minnesota?: California: Highest top marginal rate in the country: 13.3% combined (12.3% top bracket + 1% Mental Health Services Tax on income over $1M).. Minnesota: graduated individual income tax with four brackets; top marginal rate is 9.85% for 2026 (applies above $203,151 single / $337,931 married filing….