How much does it cost to move from Minnesota to South Dakota?

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 Minnesota-South Dakota-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 Minnesota to South Dakota?

South Dakota law ties driving-privilege eligibility to the same 90-day residency/domicile window used for vehicle registration; a precise, standalone driver's-license transfer deadline could not be confirmed on a directly fetchable South Dakota Department of Public Safety page in this research pass (see research_note) — new residents should confirm the current requirement directly with DPS before relying on the 90-day figure for licensing specifically.

What's the income tax difference between Minnesota and South Dakota?

Minnesota: graduated individual income tax with four brackets; top marginal rate is 9.85% for 2026 (applies above $203,151 single / $337,931 married filing…. South Dakota: No personal income tax.

Moving from Minnesota to South Dakota: Costs, Distance & What to Know

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

A typical 3-bedroom move from Minnesota to South Dakota 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 state-to-state migration flows (USAFacts, data refreshed May 14, 2026); Star Tribune/Minnesota State Demographic Center commentary citing more recent Census Population Estimates for domestic and international migration is shown separately since it covers a different period and Census product), about 4,000 people made this exact move — from Minnesota to South Dakota.

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

Minnesota → South Dakota: 4,000
South Dakota → Minnesota: 2,700

Data year: 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (USAFacts, data refreshed May 14, 2026); Star Tribune/Minnesota State Demographic Center commentary citing more recent Census Population Estimates for domestic and international migration is shown separately since it covers a different period and Census product

Side by side

	Minnesota	South Dakota
Population	5,830,405	935,094
Major metro	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MSA	Sioux Falls
Income tax	graduated individual income tax with four brackets; top marginal rate is 9.85% for 2026 (applies above $203,151 single / $337,931 married filing…	No personal income tax

See the full Minnesota moving cost hub and South Dakota 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 Minnesota-to-South Dakota-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Minnesota↔South Dakota 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
Minnesota	Driver's license	New Minnesota residents have 60 days after establishing residency to obtain a Minnesota driver's license; commercial driver's license holders transferring a valid out-of-state CDL have 30 days.
Minnesota	Vehicle registration	New residents have 60 days to title and register a passenger vehicle, motorcycle, utility trailer or house trailer in Minnesota; registration must happen immediately instead if the vehicle's out-of-state registration is already expired or it's a commercial truck/trailer.
South Dakota	Vehicle registration	New residents must title and register an out-of-state vehicle at their county treasurer's office within 90 days of establishing South Dakota residency, with the original out-of-state title, a driver's license, Social Security number, and a completed Motor Vehicle and Boat Title & Registration Application.
South Dakota	Auto insurance	South Dakota-compliant auto insurance must be in place before a new resident can complete titling and registration at the county treasurer's office.

Live city-to-city routes

No published city-to-city route pages between Minnesota and South Dakota yet — they will appear here as they publish.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Minnesota to South Dakota?: 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 Minnesota-South Dakota-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from Minnesota to South Dakota each year?: About 4,000 people made this move in 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows (USAFacts, data refreshed May 14, 2026); Star Tribune/Minnesota State Demographic Center commentary citing more recent Census Population Estimates for domestic and international migration is shown separately since it covers a different period and Census product, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Minnesota to South Dakota?: South Dakota law ties driving-privilege eligibility to the same 90-day residency/domicile window used for vehicle registration; a precise, standalone driver's-license transfer deadline could not be confirmed on a directly fetchable South Dakota Department of Public Safety page in this research pass (see research_note) — new residents should confirm the current requirement directly with DPS before relying on the 90-day figure for licensing specifically.
What's the income tax difference between Minnesota and South Dakota?: Minnesota: graduated individual income tax with four brackets; top marginal rate is 9.85% for 2026 (applies above $203,151 single / $337,931 married filing…. South Dakota: No personal income tax.