Moving from Florida to Arkansas: Costs, Distance & What to Know
Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05
A typical 3-bedroom move from Florida to Arkansas 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 estimates), about 4,400 people made this exact move — from Florida to Arkansas.
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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 Florida and Arkansas moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.
- Florida → Arkansas
- 4,400
- Arkansas → Florida
- —(not available)
Data year: 2024 ACS 1-year estimates
Side by side
| Florida | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,462,518 | 3,114,791 |
| Major metro | Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach | Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway MSA |
| Income tax | No personal income tax | top individual income tax rate of 3.7%, effective January 1, 2026 (retroactive), following a special-session cut signed into law in May 2026. Tax… |
See the full Florida moving cost hub and Arkansas 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 Florida-to-Arkansas-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Florida↔Arkansas 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | Driver's license | New FL residents must get a Florida driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency. |
| Florida | Vehicle registration | Registration and FL-minimum insurance required within 10 days — a notably short window. |
| Arkansas | Driver's license | New Arkansas residents must obtain an Arkansas driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency, via the state's mobile-first DMV system (mydmv.arkansas.gov) or a local DMV office. |
| Arkansas | Vehicle registration | New residents must title and register their vehicle in Arkansas within the same 30-day window as the driver's license requirement. |
Live city-to-city routes
No published city-to-city route pages between Florida and Arkansas yet — they will appear here as they publish.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to move from Florida to Arkansas?
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 Florida-Arkansas-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
- How many people move from Florida to Arkansas each year?
About 4,400 people made this move in 2024 ACS 1-year estimates, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
- Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Florida to Arkansas?
New Arkansas residents must obtain an Arkansas driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency, via the state's mobile-first DMV system (mydmv.arkansas.gov) or a local DMV office.
- What's the income tax difference between Florida and Arkansas?
Florida: No personal income tax. Arkansas: top individual income tax rate of 3.7%, effective January 1, 2026 (retroactive), following a special-session cut signed into law in May 2026. Tax….