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Plan Your Move

PCS Budget Calculator

Estimate the real out-of-pocket cost of your PCS, from closing costs and deposits to lodging, travel, and pet relocation. Adjust every number to match your move.

Are you buying or renting?

Home Purchase

We estimate closing costs, earnest money, and the VA funding fee from this.

Estimated closing costs (3%)$0
Earnest money (1%)$0
VA funding fee (2.15%)$0

Moving

Out-of-pocket above your lodging allowance

If you exceed your authorized weight

Flights, fees, quarantine, deposits

Travel & Settling In

Fuel, lodging, and meals during the move

Electric, water, gas, internet setup

New-state registration and tags

Estimated Out-of-Pocket

$2,250
Home purchase$0
Moving$1,000
Travel & settling in$1,250

Estimates only. Actual costs vary by location, lender, and orders. A VA loan requires $0 down, and many PCS costs are reimbursable, talk to finance and a VA-savvy agent.

Make these numbers go further

A VA-experienced agent can negotiate seller-paid closing costs and concessions that cut your out-of-pocket total. Free to connect.