Cost guide · October 2026

How much do movers cost?

Most customers pay around $907 per job. The most common job, local moving, usually runs $611–$1.5k. 98% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.

Best movers for local moving

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$907
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$611–$1.5k
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.99%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.4,616
  1. Sebastian Moving logoSebastian Moving (Orlando) — 357 customers reviewed a local moving job here and gave it 4.99★ on average; 99% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $800–1,000. 100% called the price fair.
  2. EverSafe Moving Co. logoEverSafe Moving Co. (Philadelphia) — 154 customers reviewed a local moving job here and gave it 4.97★ on average; 97% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $500–1,000. 100% called the price fair.
  3. MechaMovers logoMechaMovers (Orlando) — 233 customers reviewed a local moving job here and gave it 4.98★ on average; 99% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $500–1,000. 100% called the price fair.
  4. 2 Guys and a Trailer, Inc. logo2 Guys and a Trailer, Inc. (Joliet) — 65 customers reviewed a local moving job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $400–600. 100% called the price fair.
  5. College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Orlando logoCollege Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Orlando (Orlando) — 532 customers reviewed a local moving job here and gave it 4.93★ on average; 97% were 5★, 2% were 1–2★. Most paid $400–600. 98% called the price fair.

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Local moving” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about local moving

★★★★★ Amy · 5 hours agoMechaMovers logoMechaMovers

This is my second time using mecha movers and they are so wonderful! They wrapped everything securely and moved things quick, mentioned any issues beforehand and what to look out for next time (such as emptying drawers), overall would definitely recommend and will use them again for the next move whenever that may…

Paid $500–1,000Reasonable priceLocal moving
★★★★★ Alexa · 16 hours agoSebastian Moving logoSebastian Moving

We had a great moving experience! Delwin, Jose Gonzalez did a fantastic job. They wrapped everything and moved quickly and efficiently. They were a huge help and made moving day much easier!

Paid $500–1,000Great priceSmall furniture movingLocal movingMoving-related packing
★★★★★ David · 2 days ago2 Guys and a Trailer, Inc. logo2 Guys and a Trailer, Inc.

These guys moved a very large, heavy, awkward item down the basement stairs without a scratch. Great job!

Paid $1–500Great priceLocal moving
★★★★★ Dan · 2 weeks agoGentle Giant Moving Company logoGentle Giant Moving Compa…

Very friendly, professional, and helpful movers. Got the job done quickly and free of any hassles. I highly recommend them.

Paid $1,000–1,500Reasonable priceLocal moving
★★★★★ Cristiane · 3 days ago2 Guys and a Trailer, Inc. logo2 Guys and a Trailer, Inc.

Arrived on time, moved a large piano carefully and quickly without damaging the floors, walls, or doorways. Very professional. Would definitely hire again.

Paid $1–500Reasonable priceLocal moving
★★★★★ Heather · 4 days ago2 Guys and a Trailer, Inc. logo2 Guys and a Trailer, Inc.

Todd and his crew did an amazing job helping us move from a 3 bedroom 2-bath home. They were professional and careful in their efforts. Todd even fixed our family table that had a loose leg and ensured our washer was connected and operating. They went above and beyond. I would highly recommend their services. Their…

Paid $3,000–3,500Reasonable priceLocal moving

Price list: what each job costs

Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
Local moving$611$907$1.5k99%
In-state moving$878$1.3k$2.0k99%
Oversized-item moving$166$383$58599%
Moving-related packing$517$1.2k$1.6k98%
Small furniture moving$248$522$88299%
Moving-related junk removal$228$410$67797%
Senior moving$585$959$1.7k99%
Interstate moving$1.4k$2.5k$4.3k98%
Moving-related storage$383$738$1.4k98%
Business & corporate-related moving$556$1.1k$1.8k98%

Best movers by what matters to you

Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.

Questions people ask

How much does a mover cost?

Customers reported a typical bill of $907 (middle half $621–$1.7k last month). The cheapest common job is oversized-item moving at about $383; the priciest is interstate moving at about $2.5k.

Is my quote fair?

Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.

How do I pick a good mover?

Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 1.7%), whether the owner answers complaints (68% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.

Where do these numbers come from?

52,428 Google reviews of 75 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.

From 52,428 Google reviews of 75 top-rated movers nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.