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

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

How many people move from North Dakota to Minnesota each year?

About 6,200 people made this move in 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.

Do I need a new driver's license after moving from North Dakota to Minnesota?

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.

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

North Dakota: progressive tax with a 0% bracket up to roughly $48,475 (single) / $80,975 (married filing jointly), a 1.95% middle bracket, and a 2.50% top rate for…. 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….

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

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

A typical 3-bedroom move from North Dakota to Minnesota 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), about 6,200 people made this exact move — from North Dakota to Minnesota.

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

North Dakota → Minnesota: 6,200
Minnesota → North Dakota: 7,100

Data year: 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows

Side by side

	North Dakota	Minnesota
Population	799,358	5,830,405
Major metro	Fargo	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MSA
Income tax	progressive tax with a 0% bracket up to roughly $48,475 (single) / $80,975 (married filing jointly), a 1.95% middle bracket, and a 2.50% top rate for…	graduated individual income tax with four brackets; top marginal rate is 9.85% for 2026 (applies above $203,151 single / $337,931 married filing…

See the full North Dakota moving cost hub and Minnesota 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 North Dakota-to-Minnesota-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced North Dakota↔Minnesota 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
North Dakota	Driver's license	A valid out-of-state non-commercial driver's license may be used for up to 60 days after becoming a North Dakota resident, after which a North Dakota license is required; commercial licenses have a shorter 30-day window.
North Dakota	Vehicle registration	NDDOT offers a "North Dakota Resident 75-Day Temporary Registration" service, indicating a roughly 75-day window to get a vehicle permanently titled and registered after moving in. No narrative deadline text was found beyond this service name — worth a phone confirmation (701-328-2725) before publishing.
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.

Live city-to-city routes

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from North Dakota to Minnesota?: 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 North Dakota-Minnesota-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from North Dakota to Minnesota each year?: About 6,200 people made this move in 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from North Dakota to Minnesota?: 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.
What's the income tax difference between North Dakota and Minnesota?: North Dakota: progressive tax with a 0% bracket up to roughly $48,475 (single) / $80,975 (married filing jointly), a 1.95% middle bracket, and a 2.50% top rate for…. 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….