Moving from Colorado to Kansas: Costs, Distance & What to Know
Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05
A typical 3-bedroom move from Colorado to Kansas 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 1-year state-to-state migration flows), about 7,000 people made this exact move — from Colorado to Kansas.
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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 Colorado and Kansas moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.
- Colorado → Kansas
- 7,000
- Kansas → Colorado
- —(not available)
Data year: 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows
Side by side
| Colorado | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,012,561 | 2,977,220 |
| Major metro | Denver-Aurora-Lakewood MSA | Wichita |
| Income tax | flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado | graduated individual income tax, two brackets: 5.2% and 5.58%. Tax Foundation — Kansas |
See the full Colorado moving cost hub and Kansas 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-Kansas-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Colorado↔Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Kansas | Driver's license | New Kansas residents have 90 days after establishing residency to trade an out-of-state license for a Kansas driver's license. |
| Kansas | Vehicle registration | New residents are allowed 90 days after establishing their new Kansas residence to title and register their vehicle. |
Live city-to-city routes
No published city-to-city route pages between Colorado and Kansas yet — they will appear here as they publish.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to move from Colorado to Kansas?
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-Kansas-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
- How many people move from Colorado to Kansas each year?
About 7,000 people made this move in 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
- Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Colorado to Kansas?
New Kansas residents have 90 days after establishing residency to trade an out-of-state license for a Kansas driver's license.
- What's the income tax difference between Colorado and Kansas?
Colorado: flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado. Kansas: graduated individual income tax, two brackets: 5.2% and 5.58%. Tax Foundation — Kansas.
Sources
- USAFacts — Colorado migration
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Colorado
- USAFacts — Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metro population
- USAFacts — Colorado Springs metro population
- USAFacts — Fort Collins metro population
- USAFacts — Boulder metro population
- Tax Foundation — Colorado tax rates
- Colorado DMV — Welcome to Colorado
