How much does it cost to move from Mississippi to Alabama?

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

How many people move from Mississippi to Alabama each year?

About 7,600 people made this move in 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.

Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Mississippi to Alabama?

A new resident with a valid out-of-state driver's license may drive in Alabama for up to 30 days after becoming a resident before an Alabama driver's license is required.

What's the income tax difference between Mississippi and Alabama?

Mississippi: flat individual income tax, currently 4.0% (2026), scheduled to keep falling under a legislated phase-down (see below). Tax Foundation — 2026 State…. Alabama: graduated individual income tax, 2% to 5% depending on income bracket (not a flat rate). Alabama Department of Revenue — What is Alabama's Individual….

Moving from Mississippi to Alabama: Costs, Distance & What to Know

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

A typical 3-bedroom move from Mississippi to Alabama 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 estimates), about 7,600 people made this exact move — from Mississippi to Alabama.

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

Mississippi → Alabama: 7,600
Alabama → Mississippi: 8,200

Data year: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Side by side

	Mississippi	Alabama
Population	2,954,160	5,193,088
Major metro	Jackson MSA	Birmingham-Hoover MSA
Income tax	flat individual income tax, currently 4.0% (2026), scheduled to keep falling under a legislated phase-down (see below). Tax Foundation — 2026 State…	graduated individual income tax, 2% to 5% depending on income bracket (not a flat rate). Alabama Department of Revenue — What is Alabama's Individual…

See the full Mississippi moving cost hub and Alabama 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 Mississippi-to-Alabama-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Mississippi↔Alabama 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
Mississippi	Driver's license	New Mississippi residents have 60 days from the date they establish residency to obtain a Mississippi driver's license through the Department of Public Safety's Driver Service Bureau.
Mississippi	Vehicle registration	Vehicles must be registered and titled in Mississippi within 30 days of establishing residency; missing the deadline carries a flat $250 penalty on top of standard late fees.
Alabama	Driver's license	A new resident with a valid out-of-state driver's license may drive in Alabama for up to 30 days after becoming a resident before an Alabama driver's license is required.
Alabama	Vehicle registration	Vehicles must be registered in Alabama within 30 days of the vehicle entering the state, per Section 40-12-262, Code of Alabama; proof of insurance is required at registration.

Live city-to-city routes

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Mississippi to Alabama?: 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 Mississippi-Alabama-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from Mississippi to Alabama each year?: About 7,600 people made this move in 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Mississippi to Alabama?: A new resident with a valid out-of-state driver's license may drive in Alabama for up to 30 days after becoming a resident before an Alabama driver's license is required.
What's the income tax difference between Mississippi and Alabama?: Mississippi: flat individual income tax, currently 4.0% (2026), scheduled to keep falling under a legislated phase-down (see below). Tax Foundation — 2026 State…. Alabama: graduated individual income tax, 2% to 5% depending on income bracket (not a flat rate). Alabama Department of Revenue — What is Alabama's Individual….