How Much Does a Move Cost? Home and Office Moving
A local home move with two movers and a truck commonly costs about US$90 to US$180 per hour, and a small apartment move often lands between US$300 and US$900. A long-distance move of a two or three bedroom home costs several thousand dollars. Office, warehouse and IT moves have no reliable public rate card because they are priced from a plan.
The reason is that the labour and the access are what you pay for. A commercial move depends on headcount, floors, furniture systems, IT equipment, building rules and the hours the work must happen in. A household move depends on volume, stairs, elevators and distance.
Use the ranges below to judge household and storage quotes. For business moves, use the factors that follow to check that a quote lists the scope, the timeline, the IT and furniture handling and what is excluded.
Typical price ranges
- Local move, two movers and a truck (US)US$90 to US$180 per hour
Hourly crew rate, typically with a two to three hour minimum, excluding packing.
- Local move, two movers and a truck (Canada)C$100 to C$180 per hour
Hourly crew rate in major Canadian metros, with a minimum and sometimes a separate truck fee.
- Small apartment, local moveUS$300 to US$900
A studio or one-bedroom with a short distance, stairs or elevator access and standard furniture.
- Cross-country move, two to three bedroomsUS$4,000 to US$10,000
Full-service, long-haul move priced by weight and distance.
- Self-storage unit, 10x10US$75 to US$200 per month
A standard unit, with higher figures for urban or climate-controlled space.
Typical 2025-2026 ranges compiled from published cost guides including HomeAdvisor, Fixr, Angi, SoFi, MoveAdvisor, Bellhop, Sparefoot, ThePricer and Canadian guides from MovingWaldo and Toronto and Montreal movers. Many sources are moving-company blogs and they differ, so treat these as broad starting points. No reliable published range was found for office, warehouse or IT moves, which are quoted from a plan.
What drives the cost
- Volume and weight
- More belongings or inventory means more crew hours, more truck space and, for long distance, higher weight charges.
- Access at both ends
- Stairs, elevators, long carries, loading docks and parking restrictions change the hours a move takes.
- Distance and route
- Local moves are billed by time, while long-distance moves depend on mileage and weight.
- Packing and disassembly
- Crew-packed boxes and taken-apart furniture add labour that self-packed moves avoid.
- IT and specialized equipment
- Servers, network gear and furniture systems need separate handling and coordination.
- Building rules
- Booked elevators, limited work hours and insurance paperwork can lengthen the schedule.
- Timing and season
- Summer, month-end and weekends are the busiest times and can cost more.
- Storage and delays
- Gaps between leases, phased moves and storage add handling and rent.
Ways to keep the cost down
- Pack and label boxes yourself, and let the crew handle the heavy lifting
- Move on a weekday or mid-month, when crews have more room in their calendars
- Sell, donate or discard what you will not need before the quote, since volume drives cost
- Reserve the elevator and parking early so the crew does not wait
- Compare written quotes with the same scope, line by line, not only by the bottom number
Cost questions
How much does it cost to move an office?
There is no dependable flat rate. Headcount, floors, IT, furniture systems and timing drive the price, which is why a written quote after reviewing both sites is the right way to compare.
Is it cheaper to move on a weekday?
Often yes for households, because crews are less busy. Offices usually move on evenings and weekends, which can cost more but protects business hours.
Does the quote include packing?
Only if it says so. Packing, materials and disassembly are often separate lines.
Are quote requests free?
Yes, requesting a quote through the form is free. A moving specialist who serves your area quotes in writing after reviewing your details.
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