How much does it cost to move from Colorado to Arizona?

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

Is Arizona to Colorado a common move?

Yes — Census data shows about 9,800 people moved from Arizona to Colorado in 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows. The reverse direction (Colorado to Arizona) is also a recorded exchange partner, though its exact count wasn't separately broken out in the source research.

Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Colorado to Arizona?

Arizona requires a state driver's license once you meet its residency definition (living in AZ 7+ months in a calendar year, working in AZ, registering to vote here, or enrolling children in AZ schools at resident tuition rates, among other triggers). ADOT directs new residents to apply once that threshold is met, but — unlike some states — does not publish a fixed number-of-days grace period on its official pages.

What's the income tax difference between Colorado and Arizona?

Colorado: flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado. Arizona: flat 2.5% individual income tax rate applying to all income levels and filing statuses since the 2025 tax year. Arizona Department of Revenue —….

Moving from Colorado to Arizona: Costs, Distance & What to Know

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

A typical 3-bedroom move from Colorado to Arizona runs about $4,200-$6,720 nationally (use the calculator for a number based on your actual move). Census-sourced data doesn't break out an exact count for this specific direction, but it does show about 9,800 people moving the other way — from Arizona to Colorado — in the same period, confirming this is an active two-way corridor.

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

Colorado → Arizona: —(ranked, not counted)
Arizona → Colorado: 9,800

Data year: 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows

This specific direction (Colorado → Arizona) was recorded by rank only, without an exact published count, in at least one of the two states' source research.

Side by side

	Colorado	Arizona
Population	6,012,561	7,623,818
Major metro	Denver-Aurora-Lakewood MSA	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler MSA and Tucson MSA
Income tax	flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado	flat 2.5% individual income tax rate applying to all income levels and filing statuses since the 2025 tax year. Arizona Department of Revenue —…

See the full Colorado moving cost hub and Arizona 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 Colorado-to-Arizona-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Colorado↔Arizona 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
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.
Arizona	Driver's license	Arizona requires a state driver's license once you meet its residency definition (living in AZ 7+ months in a calendar year, working in AZ, registering to vote here, or enrolling children in AZ schools at resident tuition rates, among other triggers). ADOT directs new residents to apply once that threshold is met, but — unlike some states — does not publish a fixed number-of-days grace period on its official pages.
Arizona	Vehicle registration	The same residency triggers apply to vehicle registration; ADOT tells new residents to register once they establish residency but likewise does not state a specific day-count deadline on its official pages (third-party relocation guides sometimes cite "immediately," but none point to a verifiable ADOT or statutory source for an exact number, and Arizona Revised Statutes §28-2153 does not set one either).

Live city-to-city routes

Denver, CO → Phoenix, AZ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Colorado to Arizona?: 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 Colorado-Arizona-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
Is Arizona to Colorado a common move?: Yes — Census data shows about 9,800 people moved from Arizona to Colorado in 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows. The reverse direction (Colorado to Arizona) is also a recorded exchange partner, though its exact count wasn't separately broken out in the source research.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Colorado to Arizona?: Arizona requires a state driver's license once you meet its residency definition (living in AZ 7+ months in a calendar year, working in AZ, registering to vote here, or enrolling children in AZ schools at resident tuition rates, among other triggers). ADOT directs new residents to apply once that threshold is met, but — unlike some states — does not publish a fixed number-of-days grace period on its official pages.
What's the income tax difference between Colorado and Arizona?: Colorado: flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado. Arizona: flat 2.5% individual income tax rate applying to all income levels and filing statuses since the 2025 tax year. Arizona Department of Revenue —….