Montgomery, Alabama Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Montgomery, Alabama — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Montgomery is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $435 – $719 in our model. Across the 11 routes we price from Montgomery, the median is about 209 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $941 – $1,254. About 7,869 people a year move to Montgomery County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Montgomery County
Montgomery sits in Montgomery County, AL, home to about 224,042 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 7,869 (±1,391) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,610 (±1,190) from abroad and about 7,382 (±1,143) from elsewhere in Alabama. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,904 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Montgomery | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore County, ALMillbrook moving costs | 1,493 ±564 | ≈ 11 mi to Millbrook | $435 – $719 |
| Jefferson County, ALBirmingham moving costs | 768 ±268 | ≈ 98 mi to Birmingham | $435 – $719 |
| Autauga County, ALPrattville moving costs | 649 ±299 | ≈ 11 mi to Prattville | $435 – $719 |
| Madison County, ALHuntsville moving costs | 505 ±215 | ≈ 190 mi to Huntsville | $855 – $1,140 |
| Lee County, ALOpelika moving costs | 449 ±260 | ≈ 67 mi to Opelika | $435 – $719 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Mobile County, AL (about 1,247), Elmore County, AL (about 1,032) and Autauga County, AL (about 700). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 970), Texas (about 597) and Florida (about 593); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 1,435), Georgia (about 1,019) and Mississippi (about 907).
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 Montgomery
Nearest first. See all 11 routes from Montgomery 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.
Montgomery Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Montgomery, Alabama vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Montgomery 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 Montgomery
- 1 bedroom$846 – $1,129
- 2 bedrooms$941 – $1,254
- 3 bedrooms$1,082 – $1,442
- 4+ bedrooms$1,223 – $1,630
Priced at 209 miles, the typical corridor we track from Montgomery.
Montgomery moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Montgomery?
A local move inside Montgomery 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 Montgomery cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 11 routes we track from Montgomery, a typical corridor is around 209 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $941 – $1,254 and a three bedroom at $1,082 – $1,442. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Montgomery do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 11 destinations from Montgomery, 3 of them inside Alabama. The longest are Montgomery to San Antonio, TX at 875 miles, around $3,938 – $5,250 for a two bedroom home; Montgomery to Washington, DC at 802 miles, around $3,609 – $4,812 for a two bedroom home; Montgomery to Port Saint Lucie, FL at 583 miles, around $2,624 – $3,498 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Montgomery to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Birmingham, 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 Columbus (98 mi), Atlanta (171 mi), Mobile (181 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Montgomery?
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 Montgomery move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Montgomery and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Montgomery. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | ~98 mi | Hourly | $435 – $719 |
| Columbusout of state | ~98 mi | Hourly | $435 – $719 |
| Atlantaout of state | ~171 mi | Distance | $770 – $1,026 |
| Mobile | ~181 mi | Distance | $815 – $1,086 |
| Huntsville | ~190 mi | Distance | $855 – $1,140 |
| Tallahasseeout of state | ~209 mi | Distance | $941 – $1,254 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Montgomery 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 →