The best moving companies in Phoenix

The average Phoenix resident pays $1,569 every month for various necessities like rent, utilities, and food.¹ And while this puts Phoenix in the cheaper half of our living cost rankings, it also makes it the most expensive city in Arizona.

For comparison, living costs in Mesa average $1,565, and Tucson residents only pay $1,330 on average.¹ In fact, Tucson is one of the cheapest cities in the country. Unfortunately, Tucson is almost two hours from Phoenix, so you probably couldn’t work in the big city while enjoying Tucson’s relative affordability.

Moving costs vary widely depending on how far you’re moving, what time of year you move, how big your home is (i.e. how much stuff you have), and which company you hire. That said, you should expect to pay somewhere between $550–$2,000 for a local move (100 miles or less) and $2,000–$12,000 for a long-distance move (100 miles or more).

These wide ranges make it imperative that you get a moving estimate from a moving company as soon as you can. This is the only way to really know how much you should budget for your move. Fortunately, getting an estimate is almost always free, so if the first estimate you get is higher than you can afford, you can back out and look for a cheaper moving company.

Learn more about moving prices and how to save money on your move by reading our guide to moving costs.

Phoenix sees its hottest temperatures in June, July, and August when highs can get as scorching as 112°F.² Unfortunately, most people move in the summer, so Phoenix’s hottest season is also the peak of moving season.

Unless lifting furniture and heavy boxes in temps over 100°F sounds fun to you, you should avoid moving during the Arizona summer if you can help it. Spring and fall are both much more temperate and mild, so try to plan your move date in one of those two seasons if you can.

Of course, your move date might be dependent on a job offer or the end of your current lease, so it might not be up to you. If you simply must move to or around Phoenix in the summer, keep yourself and your moving crew well-hydrated and stay out of the sun as much as possible to prevent heat exhaustion or worse.

If you’re moving to a new home or apartment in Phoenix, these are the providers you’ll need to contact to start your utility services:

• Water: City of Phoenix
• Electricity: Arizona Public Service Company
• Gas: Southwest Gas Corporation

Also, if you’ve never paid for utilities in Arizona before, you might be interested to learn that the average resident of the state pays $343.56 every month for their water, gas, electricity, internet, and streaming services. Check out our guide to Arizona utilities to learn more.