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San Francisco, California Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in San Francisco, California — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them. Free to check, no email required.
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Popular Moving Routes from San Francisco
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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.
San Francisco Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in San Francisco, California vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average San Francisco Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$235 – $375
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$315 – $575
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$475 – $775
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$795 – $1,425
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,355 – $2,075
Based on $40–$50 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from San Francisco
- 1 bedroom$8,222 – $10,962
- 2 bedrooms$9,135 – $12,180
- 3 bedrooms$10,505 – $14,007
- 4+ bedrooms$11,876 – $15,834
Priced at 2,030 miles, the typical corridor we track from San Francisco.
San Francisco moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in San Francisco?
A local move inside San Francisco is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 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 $235 – $375. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $795 – $1,425.
What does a long distance move from San Francisco cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 164 routes we track from San Francisco, a typical corridor is around 2,030 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $9,135 – $12,180 and a three bedroom at $10,505 – $14,007. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of San Francisco do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 164 destinations from San Francisco, 24 of them inside California. The longest are San Francisco to Portland, ME at 3,166 miles, around $14,247 – $18,996 for a two bedroom home; San Francisco to Providence, RI at 3,126 miles, around $14,067 – $18,756 for a two bedroom home; San Francisco to Manchester, NH at 3,106 miles, around $13,977 – $18,636 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from San Francisco to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Oakland, 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 $475 – $775 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Fremont (38 mi), San Jose (49 mi), Stockton (72 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in San Francisco?
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 San Francisco move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between San Francisco and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from San Francisco. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | ~9 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Fremont | ~38 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| San Jose | ~49 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Stockton | ~72 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Sacramento | ~86 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Modesto | ~90 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from San Francisco add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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