How much does it cost to move from Texas to Kansas?

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

How many people move from Texas to Kansas each year?

About 6,400 people made this move in 2022 ACS 1-year estimates (fullest corroborated breakdown), per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.

Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Texas to Kansas?

New Kansas residents have 90 days after establishing residency to trade an out-of-state license for a Kansas driver's license.

What's the income tax difference between Texas and Kansas?

Texas: No personal income tax. Kansas: graduated individual income tax, two brackets: 5.2% and 5.58%. Tax Foundation — Kansas.

Moving from Texas to Kansas: Costs, Distance & What to Know

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

A typical 3-bedroom move from Texas to Kansas 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 (2022 ACS 1-year estimates (fullest corroborated breakdown)), about 6,400 people made this exact move — from Texas to Kansas.

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

Texas → Kansas: 6,400
Kansas → Texas: 9,900

Data year: 2022 ACS 1-year estimates (fullest corroborated breakdown)

Side by side

	Texas	Kansas
Population	31,709,821	2,977,220
Major metro	Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington	Wichita
Income tax	No personal income tax	graduated individual income tax, two brackets: 5.2% and 5.58%. Tax Foundation — Kansas

See the full Texas moving cost hub and Kansas 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 Texas-to-Kansas-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Texas↔Kansas 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
Texas	Driver's license	New residents can drive on a valid out-of-state license for up to 90 days, then must get a Texas DL.
Texas	Vehicle registration	Must register and title within 30 days of moving; requires inspection and TX-minimum liability insurance.
Kansas	Driver's license	New Kansas residents have 90 days after establishing residency to trade an out-of-state license for a Kansas driver's license.
Kansas	Vehicle registration	New residents are allowed 90 days after establishing their new Kansas residence to title and register their vehicle.

Live city-to-city routes

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Texas to Kansas?: 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 Texas-Kansas-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from Texas to Kansas each year?: About 6,400 people made this move in 2022 ACS 1-year estimates (fullest corroborated breakdown), per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Texas to Kansas?: New Kansas residents have 90 days after establishing residency to trade an out-of-state license for a Kansas driver's license.
What's the income tax difference between Texas and Kansas?: Texas: No personal income tax. Kansas: graduated individual income tax, two brackets: 5.2% and 5.58%. Tax Foundation — Kansas.