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

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

How many people move from Colorado to Montana each year?

About 3,000 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 Montana?

New Montana residents have 60 days from establishing residency to apply in person for a Montana driver's license, bringing a valid out-of-state license to avoid retesting (Commercial Driver's License transfers must happen within 30 days).

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

Colorado: flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado. Montana: graduated two-bracket individual income tax, 4.70% and 5.65% (top rate reduced from 5.9% effective Jan. 1, 2026; a further reduction to 5.4% is….

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

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

A typical 3-bedroom move from Colorado to Montana 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 3,000 people made this exact move — from Colorado to Montana.

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

Colorado → Montana: 3,000
Montana → Colorado: —(not available)

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

Side by side

	Colorado	Montana
Population	6,012,561	1,144,694
Major metro	Denver-Aurora-Lakewood MSA	Billings
Income tax	flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado	graduated two-bracket individual income tax, 4.70% and 5.65% (top rate reduced from 5.9% effective Jan. 1, 2026; a further reduction to 5.4% is…

See the full Colorado moving cost hub and Montana 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-Montana-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Colorado↔Montana 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.
Montana	Driver's license	New Montana residents have 60 days from establishing residency to apply in person for a Montana driver's license, bringing a valid out-of-state license to avoid retesting (Commercial Driver's License transfers must happen within 30 days).
Montana	Vehicle registration	New residents have 60 days from establishing residency to title and register their vehicle(s) through their local County Treasurer's office.

Live city-to-city routes

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Colorado to Montana?: 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-Montana-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from Colorado to Montana each year?: About 3,000 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 Montana?: New Montana residents have 60 days from establishing residency to apply in person for a Montana driver's license, bringing a valid out-of-state license to avoid retesting (Commercial Driver's License transfers must happen within 30 days).
What's the income tax difference between Colorado and Montana?: Colorado: flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado. Montana: graduated two-bracket individual income tax, 4.70% and 5.65% (top rate reduced from 5.9% effective Jan. 1, 2026; a further reduction to 5.4% is….