Cost guide · October 2026

How much do packing services cost?

Most customers pay around $1.1k per job. The most common job, local moving, usually runs $611–$1.6k. 97% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.

Best packing services for object-related moving assistance

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  1. Athens Moving Experts logoAthens Moving Experts (Raleigh) — 4 customers reviewed a object-related moving assistance job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $2,500–3,000.

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Object-related moving assistance” (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 object-related moving assistance

★★★★★ Cheryl · 3 months agoAthens Moving Experts logoAthens Moving Experts

I had the pleasure of working with Ibrahim, Mikey, and Johny from Athens Movers for our across town move in the Research Triangle. They did an absolutely amazing job. Without question will recommend and use them again.

Reasonable priceSmall furniture movingLocal movingOversized-item moving
★★★★★ Grace · 4 months agoAthens Moving Experts logoAthens Moving Experts

Ibrahim and Johny did a fantastic job. They were efficient, very careful with my belongings, and kept me updated every step of the way. I would definitely work with them again. Highly recommend.

Object-related moving assistance
★★★★★ Owen · a year agoAthens Moving Experts logoAthens Moving Experts

Athens Moving Experts made my move smooth and stress-free from start to finish. Pharoah, Justin, Rich, and Johnny were total pros - fast, careful, and incredibly courteous the entire day. They treated everything with care and made a long move feel easy. I couldn’t recommend them more!

Great priceSenior movingVehicle transportLocal 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$958$1.6k97%
In-state moving$1.3k$2.1k$3.2k96%
Moving-related packing$737$1.5k$2.2k98%
Senior moving$633$882$1.5k97%
Interstate moving$2.3k$3.2k$4.9k100%
Small furniture moving$282$542$75598%
Long-distance moving$779$2.8k$4.9k98%

Best packing services by what matters to you

Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.

Questions people ask

How much does a packing service cost?

Customers reported a typical bill of $1.1k (middle half $677–$2.2k last month). The cheapest common job is small furniture moving at about $542; the priciest is interstate moving at about $3.2k.

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 packing service?

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 2.8%), whether the owner answers complaints (59% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.

Where do these numbers come from?

16,631 Google reviews of 30 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.

From 16,631 Google reviews of 30 top-rated packing services nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.