How much does a local move cost?

In the Pacific Northwest, local moves are usually billed hourly at roughly $110–$210 per hour for a crew and truck. A studio or 1-bedroom often lands around $400–$1,200, while a 3-bedroom home commonly runs $1,200–$3,000 depending on access and crew size.

How much does a long-distance move cost?

Interstate and long-distance moves are priced by weight and distance rather than by the hour. A 3-bedroom home moving cross-country commonly runs $4,500–$12,000. Always get a binding written estimate.

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How moving costs are calculated

Local moves are almost always billed hourly — you pay for the crew and truck by the hour, so the price depends on how much you have and how easy it is to access. Long-distance and interstate moves are billed by weight and distance instead, usually with a binding or not-to-exceed estimate.

The biggest cost drivers are home size, distance, stairs or long carries, packing services, and the time of year — summer weekends are the most expensive. The single best way to control cost is to get binding written estimates from two or three reviewed movers and compare them.