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

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

Is Texas to Colorado a common move?

Yes — Census data shows about 25,466 people moved from Texas to Colorado in 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows. The reverse direction (Colorado to Texas) 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 Texas?

New residents can drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days, then must get a Texas DL.

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

Colorado: flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado. Texas: No personal income tax.

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

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

A typical 3-bedroom move from Colorado to Texas 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 25,466 people moving the other way — from Texas 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 Texas moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.

Colorado → Texas: —(ranked, not counted)
Texas → Colorado: 25,466

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

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

Side by side

	Colorado	Texas
Population	6,012,561	31,709,821
Major metro	Denver-Aurora-Lakewood MSA	Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington
Income tax	flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado	No personal income tax

See the full Colorado moving cost hub and Texas 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-Texas-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Colorado↔Texas 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.
Texas	Driver's license	New residents can drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days, then must get a Texas DL.
Texas	Vehicle registration	Must register and title within 30 days of moving; requires inspection and TX-minimum liability insurance.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Colorado to Texas?: 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-Texas-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
Is Texas to Colorado a common move?: Yes — Census data shows about 25,466 people moved from Texas to Colorado in 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows. The reverse direction (Colorado to Texas) 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 Texas?: New residents can drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days, then must get a Texas DL.
What's the income tax difference between Colorado and Texas?: Colorado: flat 4.4% individual income tax rate. Tax Foundation — Colorado. Texas: No personal income tax.