How much does it cost to move from Maryland to Virginia?

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

Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Maryland to Virginia?

New Virginia residents have 60 days from establishing residency to obtain a Virginia driver's license; commercial drivers (CDL holders) must convert within 30 days.

What's the income tax difference between Maryland and Virginia?

Maryland: graduated state rate of 2.00%-6.50%, plus a county-level "piggyback" income tax (2.25%-3.20%) that every Maryland county and Baltimore City levies on…. Virginia: graduated rate from 2% (on the first $3,000) to a top rate of 5.75% (income above $17,000); Virginia is not one of the nine states with no income….

Moving from Maryland to Virginia: Costs, Distance & What to Know

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

A typical 3-bedroom move from Maryland to Virginia 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 American Community Survey 5-Year data, per USAFacts, page updated May 14, 2026), about 25,200 people made this exact move — from Maryland to Virginia.

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

Maryland → Virginia: 25,200
Virginia → Maryland: 28,000

Data year: 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year data, per USAFacts, page updated May 14, 2026

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	Maryland	Virginia
Population	6,265,347	8,880,107
Major metro	Baltimore	Virginia Beach
Income tax	graduated state rate of 2.00%-6.50%, plus a county-level "piggyback" income tax (2.25%-3.20%) that every Maryland county and Baltimore City levies on…	graduated rate from 2% (on the first $3,000) to a top rate of 5.75% (income above $17,000); Virginia is not one of the nine states with no income…

See the full Maryland moving cost hub and Virginia 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 Maryland-to-Virginia-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Maryland↔Virginia 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
Maryland	Driver's license & vehicle registration	New Maryland residents must obtain a Maryland driver's license and title/register their vehicle within 60 days of establishing residency — the MVA guide covers both in a single visit.
Maryland	Vehicle registration enforcement	The MVA's "Plate Where You Live" initiative reiterates the 60-day registration window and outlines escalating enforcement (a 60-day grace period after formal notice, with penalties including possible booting/towing by 120 days for non-compliance), with new enforcement measures taking effect October 1, 2026.
Virginia	Driver's license	New Virginia residents have 60 days from establishing residency to obtain a Virginia driver's license; commercial drivers (CDL holders) must convert within 30 days.
Virginia	Vehicle registration	Vehicles must be titled and registered at a Virginia DMV within 30 days of moving here; Virginia-compliant liability insurance is required before registration, and some localities separately require a local vehicle decal/sticker within the same 30 days.

Live city-to-city routes

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Maryland to Virginia?: 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 Maryland-Virginia-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from Maryland to Virginia each year?: About 25,200 people made this move in 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year data, per USAFacts, page updated May 14, 2026, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Maryland to Virginia?: New Virginia residents have 60 days from establishing residency to obtain a Virginia driver's license; commercial drivers (CDL holders) must convert within 30 days.
What's the income tax difference between Maryland and Virginia?: Maryland: graduated state rate of 2.00%-6.50%, plus a county-level "piggyback" income tax (2.25%-3.20%) that every Maryland county and Baltimore City levies on…. Virginia: graduated rate from 2% (on the first $3,000) to a top rate of 5.75% (income above $17,000); Virginia is not one of the nine states with no income….