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Moving Cost Calculator

Estimate the price of a local or long-distance move by home size, distance, season and services. Instant ballpark range — no sign-up.

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This is a ballpark range built from typical US moving rates, not a binding quote. Actual price depends on exact inventory, access (stairs, elevators, long carries) and the mover you choose. For a firm number, movers using estimating software can send a written, signed estimate.

What affects the cost of a move?

Two things drive almost every moving bill: how much you are moving and how far it is going. A local move is usually priced by the hour — crew size times hours times an hourly rate — while a long-distance move is priced mainly by weight (or volume) and mileage.

  • Home size sets the volume, weight and how many movers and hours the job takes.
  • Distance turns a local hourly job into a weight-and-mileage long-distance job.
  • Season matters: roughly 60–70% of moves happen May–September, and peak-season prices commonly run 20–30% higher.
  • Add-ons — full packing, storage and specialty items (pianos, safes, gun safes) — are billed on top.
  • Access — stairs, elevators, long carries and shuttle trucks — can add hours the base estimate does not capture.

How this calculator works

It applies typical US rates by home size — crew hours and an hourly rate for local moves, estimated weight and a per-pound long-distance rate for interstate moves — then adjusts for season and adds any services you select. It shows a low-to-high range because real quotes vary between movers.

Moving Cost Calculator FAQ

A local move is usually priced by the hour. A 1-bedroom typically runs a 2-person crew for a few hours; a 3-bedroom often needs a larger crew for most of a day. Use the calculator above for a size-specific range, and expect peak-season dates to cost more.

Long-distance (interstate) moves are priced mainly by weight and mileage rather than by the hour. The further and heavier the move, the higher the cost. Switch the move type to long-distance above and enter your mileage for a range.

Most moves happen between May and September, so demand for trucks and crews peaks. Peak-season pricing commonly runs 20–30% above the off-season, and the best dates book out early.

No — it is a ballpark range based on typical rates. A real quote depends on your exact inventory and access. Movers who run estimating software can turn a quick video survey into a written, signed estimate.
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