Moving to or from Florida?
Warm winters, miles of coastline, no state income tax — the reasons over 300,000 people move to Florida every year.
- #3 Population rank
- 22,610,000 Residents
- Jacksonville Largest city
- Tallahassee State capital
Why people move to Florida.
- Warm climate year-round
- Over 1,300 miles of coastline and beaches
- No state income tax
- World-class theme parks and tourism
- A top destination for retirees
- A strong net-inflow state — more people move in than out
Where people spend their time.
- Walt Disney World Orlando
- Universal Orlando Resort Orlando
- Kennedy Space Center Merritt Island
- Everglades National Park South Florida
- Miami Beach & South Beach Miami Beach
- Florida Keys & Key West Monroe County
- Busch Gardens Tampa
- Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach
Biggest cities in Florida.
Where most of Florida's moves originate and terminate.
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Jacksonville Pop. 985,000
Largest city by population and land area
Explore Jacksonville guide -
Miami Pop. 450,000
Cultural gateway to Latin America
Explore Miami guide -
Tampa Pop. 410,000
Gulf Coast business and port hub
Explore Tampa guide -
Orlando Pop. 325,000
Tourism capital; Disney and Universal
Explore Orlando guide -
St. Petersburg Pop. 260,000
Across the bay from Tampa
Explore St. Petersburg guide -
Hialeah Pop. 220,000
Miami-Dade suburb
Explore Hialeah guide -
Port St. Lucie Pop. 240,000
Fastest-growing mid-size city on the Treasure Coast
Explore Port St. Lucie guide -
Tallahassee Pop. 200,000
State capital; Florida State University
Explore Tallahassee guide
Where Florida movers come from and go to.
Most common moves to Florida from:
Most common moves out of Florida to:
Detailed guides for Florida city moves.
Each guide includes vetted movers, neighborhoods, climate, drive time, and what to expect on arrival.
Moving from a Florida city:
From Miami:
- to Los Angeles, CA
- to Austin, TX
- to New York City, NY
- to Chicago, IL
- to Phoenix, AZ
- to Charlotte, NC
- to Atlanta, GA
- to Dallas, TX
- to Houston, TX
- to Boston, MA
- to Seattle, WA
- to Denver, CO
- to Nashville, TN
- to Orlando, FL
- to Tampa, FL
- to San Francisco, CA
- to Portland, OR
- to Las Vegas, NV
- to San Diego, CA
- to Salt Lake City, UT
- to Minneapolis, MN
- to Raleigh, NC
- to San Antonio, TX
- to Indianapolis, IN
- to Philadelphia, PA
- to Washington, DC
- to Detroit, MI
- to Jacksonville, FL
- to Sacramento, CA
- to Columbus, OH
- to Pittsburgh, PA
- to New Orleans, LA
- to Memphis, TN
- to Louisville, KY
- to Cleveland, OH
- to Kansas City, MO
- to Cincinnati, OH
- to St. Louis, MO
- to Milwaukee, WI
- to Buffalo, NY
- to Albuquerque, NM
From Orlando:
- to Los Angeles, CA
- to Austin, TX
- to New York City, NY
- to Miami, FL
- to Chicago, IL
- to Phoenix, AZ
- to Charlotte, NC
- to Atlanta, GA
- to Dallas, TX
- to Houston, TX
- to Boston, MA
- to Seattle, WA
- to Denver, CO
- to Nashville, TN
- to Tampa, FL
- to San Francisco, CA
- to Portland, OR
- to Las Vegas, NV
- to San Diego, CA
- to Salt Lake City, UT
- to Minneapolis, MN
- to Raleigh, NC
- to San Antonio, TX
- to Indianapolis, IN
- to Philadelphia, PA
- to Washington, DC
- to Detroit, MI
- to Jacksonville, FL
- to Sacramento, CA
- to Columbus, OH
- to Pittsburgh, PA
- to New Orleans, LA
- to Memphis, TN
- to Louisville, KY
- to Cleveland, OH
- to Kansas City, MO
- to Cincinnati, OH
- to St. Louis, MO
- to Milwaukee, WI
- to Buffalo, NY
- to Albuquerque, NM
From Tampa:
- to Los Angeles, CA
- to Austin, TX
- to New York City, NY
- to Miami, FL
- to Chicago, IL
- to Phoenix, AZ
- to Charlotte, NC
- to Atlanta, GA
- to Dallas, TX
- to Houston, TX
- to Boston, MA
- to Seattle, WA
- to Denver, CO
- to Nashville, TN
- to Orlando, FL
- to San Francisco, CA
- to Portland, OR
- to Las Vegas, NV
- to San Diego, CA
- to Salt Lake City, UT
- to Minneapolis, MN
- to Raleigh, NC
- to San Antonio, TX
- to Indianapolis, IN
- to Philadelphia, PA
- to Washington, DC
- to Detroit, MI
- to Jacksonville, FL
- to Sacramento, CA
- to Columbus, OH
- to Pittsburgh, PA
- to New Orleans, LA
- to Memphis, TN
- to Louisville, KY
- to Cleveland, OH
- to Kansas City, MO
- to Cincinnati, OH
- to St. Louis, MO
- to Milwaukee, WI
- to Buffalo, NY
- to Albuquerque, NM
From Jacksonville:
- to Los Angeles, CA
- to Austin, TX
- to New York City, NY
- to Miami, FL
- to Chicago, IL
- to Phoenix, AZ
- to Charlotte, NC
- to Atlanta, GA
- to Dallas, TX
- to Houston, TX
- to Boston, MA
- to Seattle, WA
- to Denver, CO
- to Nashville, TN
- to Orlando, FL
- to Tampa, FL
- to San Francisco, CA
- to Portland, OR
- to Las Vegas, NV
- to San Diego, CA
- to Salt Lake City, UT
- to Minneapolis, MN
- to Raleigh, NC
- to San Antonio, TX
- to Indianapolis, IN
- to Philadelphia, PA
- to Washington, DC
- to Detroit, MI
- to Sacramento, CA
- to Columbus, OH
- to Pittsburgh, PA
- to New Orleans, LA
- to Memphis, TN
- to Louisville, KY
- to Cleveland, OH
- to Kansas City, MO
- to Cincinnati, OH
- to St. Louis, MO
- to Milwaukee, WI
- to Buffalo, NY
- to Albuquerque, NM
Moving to a Florida city:
To Miami:
- from Los Angeles, CA
- from Austin, TX
- from New York City, NY
- from Chicago, IL
- from Phoenix, AZ
- from Charlotte, NC
- from Atlanta, GA
- from Dallas, TX
- from Houston, TX
- from Boston, MA
- from Seattle, WA
- from Denver, CO
- from Nashville, TN
- from Orlando, FL
- from Tampa, FL
- from San Francisco, CA
- from Portland, OR
- from Las Vegas, NV
- from San Diego, CA
- from Salt Lake City, UT
- from Minneapolis, MN
- from Raleigh, NC
- from San Antonio, TX
- from Indianapolis, IN
- from Philadelphia, PA
- from Washington, DC
- from Detroit, MI
- from Jacksonville, FL
- from Sacramento, CA
- from Columbus, OH
- from Pittsburgh, PA
- from New Orleans, LA
- from Memphis, TN
- from Louisville, KY
- from Cleveland, OH
- from Kansas City, MO
- from Cincinnati, OH
- from St. Louis, MO
- from Milwaukee, WI
- from Buffalo, NY
- from Albuquerque, NM
To Orlando:
- from Los Angeles, CA
- from Austin, TX
- from New York City, NY
- from Miami, FL
- from Chicago, IL
- from Phoenix, AZ
- from Charlotte, NC
- from Atlanta, GA
- from Dallas, TX
- from Houston, TX
- from Boston, MA
- from Seattle, WA
- from Denver, CO
- from Nashville, TN
- from Tampa, FL
- from San Francisco, CA
- from Portland, OR
- from Las Vegas, NV
- from San Diego, CA
- from Salt Lake City, UT
- from Minneapolis, MN
- from Raleigh, NC
- from San Antonio, TX
- from Indianapolis, IN
- from Philadelphia, PA
- from Washington, DC
- from Detroit, MI
- from Jacksonville, FL
- from Sacramento, CA
- from Columbus, OH
- from Pittsburgh, PA
- from New Orleans, LA
- from Memphis, TN
- from Louisville, KY
- from Cleveland, OH
- from Kansas City, MO
- from Cincinnati, OH
- from St. Louis, MO
- from Milwaukee, WI
- from Buffalo, NY
- from Albuquerque, NM
To Tampa:
- from Los Angeles, CA
- from Austin, TX
- from New York City, NY
- from Miami, FL
- from Chicago, IL
- from Phoenix, AZ
- from Charlotte, NC
- from Atlanta, GA
- from Dallas, TX
- from Houston, TX
- from Boston, MA
- from Seattle, WA
- from Denver, CO
- from Nashville, TN
- from Orlando, FL
- from San Francisco, CA
- from Portland, OR
- from Las Vegas, NV
- from San Diego, CA
- from Salt Lake City, UT
- from Minneapolis, MN
- from Raleigh, NC
- from San Antonio, TX
- from Indianapolis, IN
- from Philadelphia, PA
- from Washington, DC
- from Detroit, MI
- from Jacksonville, FL
- from Sacramento, CA
- from Columbus, OH
- from Pittsburgh, PA
- from New Orleans, LA
- from Memphis, TN
- from Louisville, KY
- from Cleveland, OH
- from Kansas City, MO
- from Cincinnati, OH
- from St. Louis, MO
- from Milwaukee, WI
- from Buffalo, NY
- from Albuquerque, NM
To Jacksonville:
- from Los Angeles, CA
- from Austin, TX
- from New York City, NY
- from Miami, FL
- from Chicago, IL
- from Phoenix, AZ
- from Charlotte, NC
- from Atlanta, GA
- from Dallas, TX
- from Houston, TX
- from Boston, MA
- from Seattle, WA
- from Denver, CO
- from Nashville, TN
- from Orlando, FL
- from Tampa, FL
- from San Francisco, CA
- from Portland, OR
- from Las Vegas, NV
- from San Diego, CA
- from Salt Lake City, UT
- from Minneapolis, MN
- from Raleigh, NC
- from San Antonio, TX
- from Indianapolis, IN
- from Philadelphia, PA
- from Washington, DC
- from Detroit, MI
- from Sacramento, CA
- from Columbus, OH
- from Pittsburgh, PA
- from New Orleans, LA
- from Memphis, TN
- from Louisville, KY
- from Cleveland, OH
- from Kansas City, MO
- from Cincinnati, OH
- from St. Louis, MO
- from Milwaukee, WI
- from Buffalo, NY
- from Albuquerque, NM
Planning a Florida move.
Hot, humid summers with afternoon thunderstorms. Mild, dry winters — the main reason people relocate here. Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, with peak activity August through October.
- Schedule your move before June or after November to avoid hurricane season — insurance and truck availability get tight during active storms.
- Most Florida HOAs and condo associations require movers to show a certificate of insurance (COI) and many restrict elevator use to specific days and hours. Ask your HOA before booking.
- Humidity is relentless. Use climate-controlled storage for solid-wood furniture, leather, electronics, and anything paper-based if your items won't be unpacked quickly.
- Northbound summer moves into Florida are the priciest of the year — snowbird season inverts in May–August when full-time residents head north. Booking 6+ weeks out saves real money.
Intrastate movers in Florida must register with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) under Chapter 507, Florida Statutes. A legitimate Florida mover will have an IM registration number and carry the required insurance. Always verify both before signing.
Moving in Florida: FAQ.
How much does it cost to move within Florida?
For a local intrastate move under 50 miles, expect $1,200–$3,500 for a 1–2 bedroom apartment and $3,500–$7,500 for a 3–4 bedroom home. Cross-state moves within Florida (e.g., Miami to Jacksonville) run $2,500–$6,500 for a 2-bedroom. Hurricane season surcharges and peak-summer rates can add 10–25%.
What's the best time of year to move to Florida?
October through May is the sweet spot — hurricane risk is low, humidity is tolerable, and snowbird season boosts truck availability heading south. Avoid late August through early October if you can; that's peak hurricane activity and the most expensive window for northbound moves out of Florida.
Are Florida movers required to be licensed?
Yes. Any company performing intrastate moves in Florida must register with the Florida DBPR under Chapter 507. You can verify a mover's IM registration number at the DBPR license search. Interstate movers (crossing state lines) must also have a USDOT number issued by the FMCSA.
What should I know about moving during hurricane season?
June 1 through November 30. If a named storm is in the forecast during your move week, reputable movers will proactively reschedule — don't sign with anyone who refuses. Build in 3–5 days of buffer on either side of your move date, pack valuables and documents in waterproof bins, and confirm your destination has power and road access before the truck departs.
Do I need permits or HOA approval to move in Florida?
Most single-family homes require nothing. Condos, gated communities, and high-rises almost always require a certificate of insurance (COI) from your mover naming the HOA as additional insured, a scheduled move date (often weekdays only), and sometimes a refundable elevator deposit of $250–$500. Request requirements from your HOA two weeks before your move.
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