Moving from Florida to South Carolina: Costs, Distance & What to Know
Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05
A typical 3-bedroom move from Florida to South Carolina 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 18,000 people made this exact move — from Florida to South Carolina.
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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 South Carolina moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.
- Florida → South Carolina
- 18,000
- South Carolina → Florida
- —(not available)
Data year: 2024 ACS 1-year estimates
Side by side
| Florida | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,462,518 | 5,570,274 |
| Major metro | Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach | Charleston |
| Income tax | No personal income tax | graduated individual income tax with a top marginal rate of 6% for the 2025 tax year, down from 6.2% in 2024. South Carolina Department of Revenue —… |
See the full Florida moving cost hub and South Carolina 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-South Carolina-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Florida↔South Carolina 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. |
| South Carolina | Driver's license | New South Carolina residents must apply for an SC driver's license or ID within 45 days of establishing residency. An eight-year license costs $25; anyone whose out-of-state license has been expired more than nine months must retake both the knowledge and road tests. |
| South Carolina | Vehicle registration | New residents have 45 days to transfer their vehicle registration to South Carolina after establishing residency. |
Live city-to-city routes
No published city-to-city route pages between Florida and South Carolina yet — they will appear here as they publish.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to move from Florida to South Carolina?
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-South Carolina-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
- How many people move from Florida to South Carolina each year?
About 18,000 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 South Carolina?
New South Carolina residents must apply for an SC driver's license or ID within 45 days of establishing residency. An eight-year license costs $25; anyone whose out-of-state license has been expired more than nine months must retake both the knowledge and road tests.
- What's the income tax difference between Florida and South Carolina?
Florida: No personal income tax. South Carolina: graduated individual income tax with a top marginal rate of 6% for the 2025 tax year, down from 6.2% in 2024. South Carolina Department of Revenue —….