Moving Costs in Castro Valley, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Castro Valley. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $859 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,737 – $2,316 to Los Angeles, CA. 346 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,587
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $1,737 – $2,316
- ≈ 386 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 346
- 76 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Castro Valley runs $515 – $859 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,587, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA is $1,737 – $2,316. 346 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Alameda County goes to Contra Costa County, about 16,478 people a year.
What a move from Castro Valley costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Castro Valley: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Castro Valley: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to California: hand movers there earn a median $21.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Castro Valley: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Castro Valley, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 386 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,997 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,972 | $13,374 – $17,832 | $15,380 – $20,507 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 386 | $1,737 – $2,316 | $1,998 – $2,663 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,143 | $9,644 – $12,858 | $11,090 – $14,787 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,704 | $7,668 – $10,224 | $8,818 – $11,758 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,892 | $8,514 – $11,352 | $9,791 – $13,055 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,819 | $12,686 – $16,914 | $14,588 – $19,451 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,997 | $13,487 – $17,982 | $15,509 – $20,679 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,915 | $13,118 – $17,490 | $15,085 – $20,113 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,468 | $11,106 – $14,808 | $12,772 – $17,029 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 738 | $3,321 – $4,428 | $3,819 – $5,092 |
Long-distance lanes from Castro Valley, by home size
| From Castro Valley to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,972 | $10,031 – $13,374 | $12,037 – $16,049 | $15,380 – $20,507 | $17,386 – $23,182 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 386 | $1,303 – $1,737 | $1,563 – $2,084 | $1,998 – $2,663 | $2,258 – $3,011 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,143 | $7,233 – $9,644 | $8,679 – $11,572 | $11,090 – $14,787 | $12,537 – $16,715 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,704 | $5,751 – $7,668 | $6,901 – $9,202 | $8,818 – $11,758 | $9,968 – $13,291 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,892 | $6,386 – $8,514 | $7,663 – $10,217 | $9,791 – $13,055 | $11,068 – $14,758 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,819 | $9,514 – $12,686 | $11,417 – $15,223 | $14,588 – $19,451 | $16,491 – $21,988 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,997 | $10,115 – $13,487 | $12,138 – $16,184 | $15,509 – $20,679 | $17,532 – $23,377 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,915 | $9,838 – $13,118 | $11,806 – $15,741 | $15,085 – $20,113 | $17,053 – $22,737 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,468 | $8,330 – $11,106 | $9,995 – $13,327 | $12,772 – $17,029 | $14,438 – $19,250 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 738 | $2,491 – $3,321 | $2,989 – $3,985 | $3,819 – $5,092 | $4,317 – $5,756 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Castro Valley
346 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Castro Valley, 76 of them with interstate authority; 157 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Castro Valley movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Alameda County
Castro Valley sits in Alameda County, CA, home to about 1,645,490 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 22,753 (±1,601) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 20,564 (±1,768) from abroad and about 61,410 (±2,194) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 31,574 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Castro Valley | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa County, CAConcord moving costs | 16,478 ±1,386 | ≈ 22 mi to Concord | $515 – $859 |
| Santa Clara County, CASan Jose moving costs | 8,231 ±986 | ≈ 32 mi to San Jose | $515 – $859 |
| San Joaquin County, CAStockton moving costs | 5,902 ±1,075 | ≈ 53 mi to Stockton | $515 – $859 |
| San Francisco County, CASan Francisco moving costs | 5,296 ±738 | ≈ 23 mi to San Francisco | $515 – $859 |
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 4,404 ±555 | ≈ 350 mi to Lancaster | $1,575 – $2,100 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Santa Clara County, CA (about 11,575), San Francisco County, CA (about 10,553) and Contra Costa County, CA (about 7,776). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 3,237), Oregon (about 2,898) and Washington (about 2,770); the largest flows in come from New York (about 2,003), Illinois (about 1,940) and Washington (about 1,789).
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.
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Moving costs in Castro Valley: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Castro Valley, CA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$56 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $515 – $859 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,587. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Castro Valley?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Castro Valley to Los Angeles, CA (about 386 miles) that is $1,737 – $2,316, and to Miami, FL (about 2,997 miles) $13,487 – $17,982, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Castro Valley?
346 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Castro Valley, 76 of them with interstate authority. The Castro Valley movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Alameda County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Contra Costa County (about 16,478 a year), Santa Clara County (about 8,231 a year), San Joaquin County (about 5,902 a year), and roughly 31,574 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Castro Valley?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.