Oakland, California Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Oakland, California — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Oakland is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $515 – $859 in our model. Across the 3 routes we price from Oakland, the median is about 2,849 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $12,821 – $17,094. About 22,753 people a year move to Alameda County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Alameda County
Oakland 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 Oakland | 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 | ≈ 45 mi to San Jose | $515 – $859 |
| San Joaquin County, CAStockton moving costs | 5,902 ±1,075 | ≈ 63 mi to Stockton | $515 – $859 |
| San Francisco County, CASan Francisco moving costs | 5,296 ±738 | ≈ 9 mi to San Francisco | $515 – $859 |
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 4,404 ±555 | ≈ 365 mi to Lancaster | $1,643 – $2,190 |
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.
Popular Moving Routes from Oakland
Nearest first. See all 3 routes from Oakland with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
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.
Oakland Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Oakland, California vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Oakland Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$251 – $411
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$339 – $635
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$515 – $859
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$867 – $1,587
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,483 – $2,315
Based on $44–$56 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Oakland
- 1 bedroom$11,538 – $15,385
- 2 bedrooms$12,821 – $17,094
- 3 bedrooms$14,744 – $19,658
- 4+ bedrooms$16,667 – $22,222
Priced at 2,849 miles, the typical corridor we track from Oakland.
Oakland moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Oakland?
A local move inside Oakland is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $44 to $56 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 $251 – $411. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $867 – $1,587.
What does a long distance move from Oakland cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 3 routes we track from Oakland, a typical corridor is around 2,849 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $12,821 – $17,094 and a three bedroom at $14,744 – $19,658. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Oakland do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 3 destinations from Oakland, 0 of them inside California. The longest are Oakland to New York City, NY at 2,982 miles, around $13,419 – $17,892 for a two bedroom home; Oakland to Baltimore, MD at 2,849 miles, around $12,821 – $17,094 for a two bedroom home; Oakland to Louisville, KY at 2,302 miles, around $10,359 – $13,812 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Oakland to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is San Francisco, about 9 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $515 – $859 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Fremont (33 mi), San Jose (45 mi), Stockton (63 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Oakland?
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 Oakland move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Oakland and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Oakland. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | ~9 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Fremont | ~33 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| San Jose | ~45 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Stockton | ~63 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Sacramento | ~80 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Modesto | ~82 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Oakland 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 →