Birmingham, Alabama Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Birmingham, Alabama — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Birmingham is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $435 – $719 in our model. Across the 17 routes we price from Birmingham, the median is about 473 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,129 – $2,838. About 11,951 people a year move to Jefferson County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Jefferson County
Birmingham sits in Jefferson County, AL, home to about 650,370 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 11,951 (±1,364) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,370 (±537) from abroad and about 16,700 (±1,531) from elsewhere in Alabama. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 13,273 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Birmingham | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, ALPelham moving costs | 4,924 ±814 | ≈ 17 mi to Pelham | $435 – $719 |
| Tuscaloosa County, ALNorthport moving costs | 1,850 ±459 | ≈ 57 mi to Northport | $435 – $719 |
| St. Clair County, ALMoody moving costs | 1,774 ±564 | ≈ 22 mi to Moody | $435 – $719 |
| Lee County, ALOpelika moving costs | 976 ±286 | ≈ 118 mi to Opelika | $531 – $708 |
| Madison County, ALHuntsville moving costs | 969 ±305 | ≈ 98 mi to Huntsville | $435 – $719 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Shelby County, AL (about 3,930), Tuscaloosa County, AL (about 1,489) and St. Clair County, AL (about 1,342). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 1,841), Texas (about 1,434) and Tennessee (about 1,193); the largest flows in come from Georgia (about 2,017), Florida (about 1,277) and Tennessee (about 891).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
Popular Moving Routes from Birmingham
Nearest first. See all 17 routes from Birmingham with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Birmingham Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Birmingham, Alabama vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Birmingham Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$219 – $351
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$291 – $535
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$435 – $719
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$723 – $1,317
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,227 – $1,915
Based on $36–$46 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Birmingham
- 1 bedroom$1,916 – $2,554
- 2 bedrooms$2,129 – $2,838
- 3 bedrooms$2,448 – $3,264
- 4+ bedrooms$2,767 – $3,689
Priced at 473 miles, the typical corridor we track from Birmingham.
Birmingham moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Birmingham?
A local move inside Birmingham is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $36 to $46 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $219 – $351. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $723 – $1,317.
What does a long distance move from Birmingham cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 17 routes we track from Birmingham, a typical corridor is around 473 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,129 – $2,838 and a three bedroom at $2,448 – $3,264. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Birmingham do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 17 destinations from Birmingham, 3 of them inside Alabama. The longest are Birmingham to Lancaster, CA at 2,086 miles, around $9,387 – $12,516 for a two bedroom home; Birmingham to Phoenix, AZ at 1,694 miles, around $7,623 – $10,164 for a two bedroom home; Birmingham to Denver, CO at 1,275 miles, around $5,738 – $7,650 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Birmingham to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Huntsville, about 98 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $435 – $719 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Montgomery (98 mi), Columbus (154 mi), Chattanooga (158 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Birmingham?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Birmingham move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Birmingham and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Birmingham. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | ~98 mi | Hourly | $435 – $719 |
| Montgomery | ~98 mi | Hourly | $435 – $719 |
| Columbusout of state | ~154 mi | Distance | $693 – $924 |
| Chattanoogaout of state | ~158 mi | Distance | $711 – $948 |
| Atlantaout of state | ~163 mi | Distance | $734 – $978 |
| Nashvilleout of state | ~213 mi | Distance | $959 – $1,278 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Birmingham add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →