If you’re relocating just a couple of cities over even within the same town, you may be able to move an entire one-bedroom apartment for as low as a few hundred dollars.
Most local household moving companies charge in the neighborhood of $50 to $200 per hour for services, with the relocation of a normal one-bedroom apartment usually requiring around 2-3 hours of labor. With this in mind, you could easily pull off a local move for anywhere from $200 to $600.
The more belongings you have to move and the more complex your moving situation, the more you’ll pay for labor to a moving company. Some local household moves may set you back upwards of $2,000 or so, especially if you’re attempting to relocate a five-bedroom house (or bigger). You could always try a DIY move with a self-service moving truck or trailer, but you’re taking on significant risk and much more stress than most folks bargain for.
Regardless of whether you’re hiring movers to switch spaces in the same zip code or you’re embarking on a long distance moving odyssey, our intuitive moving cost calculator is here to help. We can give you a breakdown of what your move will cost, and help link you up with the best moving companies in your area.
And if you're moving across the state, across state lines, or the country, shipping your family vehicle (or vehicles) is worth making room for in your budget.
Here’s why.