How much does it cost to move from Pennsylvania to North 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 Pennsylvania-North Dakota-specific figure — use the [moving cost calculator](/moving-cost-calculator) for a number based on your actual move.

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

About 1,700 people made this move in 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.

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

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.

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

Pennsylvania: flat 3.07% state personal income tax on all residents (no brackets), plus local Earned Income Tax in most municipalities/school districts (e.g.…. 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….

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

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

A typical 3-bedroom move from Pennsylvania to North 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 1-year state-to-state migration flows), about 1,700 people made this exact move — from Pennsylvania to North 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 Pennsylvania and North Dakota moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.

Pennsylvania → North Dakota: 1,700
North Dakota → Pennsylvania: —(not available)

Data year: 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows

Side by side

	Pennsylvania	North Dakota
Population	13,059,432	799,358
Major metro	Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington MSA	Fargo
Income tax	flat 3.07% state personal income tax on all residents (no brackets), plus local Earned Income Tax in most municipalities/school districts (e.g.…	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…

See the full Pennsylvania moving cost hub and North 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 Pennsylvania-to-North Dakota-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Pennsylvania↔North 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
Pennsylvania	Driver's license	New PA residents with an out-of-state non-commercial driver's license must obtain a Pennsylvania driver's license within 60 days of establishing residency (30 days for CDL holders).
Pennsylvania	Vehicle registration	New residents must apply for a Pennsylvania title and registration within 20 days of establishing residency in the state.
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.

Live city-to-city routes

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Pennsylvania to North 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 Pennsylvania-North Dakota-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from Pennsylvania to North Dakota each year?: About 1,700 people made this move in 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Pennsylvania to North Dakota?: 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.
What's the income tax difference between Pennsylvania and North Dakota?: Pennsylvania: flat 3.07% state personal income tax on all residents (no brackets), plus local Earned Income Tax in most municipalities/school districts (e.g.…. 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….