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.
In short
A local move in San Francisco is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $515 – $859 in our model. Across the 43 routes we price from San Francisco, the median is about 808 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,636 – $4,848. About 19,141 people a year move to San Francisco County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from San Francisco County
San Francisco sits in San Francisco County, CA, home to about 866,648 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 19,141 (±1,268) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 11,527 (±1,359) from abroad and about 32,259 (±1,757) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 22,195 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From San Francisco | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County, CAFremont moving costs | 10,553 ±1,042 | ≈ 38 mi to Fremont | $515 – $859 |
| San Mateo County, CADaly City moving costs | 8,260 ±979 | ≈ 9 mi to Daly City | $515 – $859 |
| Contra Costa County, CAConcord moving costs | 5,568 ±857 | ≈ 30 mi to Concord | $515 – $859 |
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 5,205 ±743 | ≈ 371 mi to Lancaster | $1,670 – $2,226 |
| Santa Clara County, CASan Jose moving costs | 3,735 ±605 | ≈ 49 mi to San Jose | $515 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Alameda County, CA (about 5,296), Santa Clara County, CA (about 4,693) and San Mateo County, CA (about 4,278). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New York (about 2,812), Washington (about 2,377) and Texas (about 1,692); the largest flows in come from New York (about 3,464), Massachusetts (about 1,427) and Washington (about 1,342).
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 San Francisco
Nearest first. See all 43 routes from San Francisco with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within California
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$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 San Francisco
- 1 bedroom$3,272 – $4,363
- 2 bedrooms$3,636 – $4,848
- 3 bedrooms$4,181 – $5,575
- 4+ bedrooms$4,727 – $6,302
Priced at 808 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 $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 San Francisco cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 43 routes we track from San Francisco, a typical corridor is around 808 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,636 – $4,848 and a three bedroom at $4,181 – $5,575. 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 43 destinations from San Francisco, 15 of them inside California. The longest are San Francisco to Boston, MA at 3,097 miles, around $13,937 – $18,582 for a two bedroom home; San Francisco to New Haven, CT at 3,045 miles, around $13,703 – $18,270 for a two bedroom home; San Francisco to Miami, FL at 3,044 miles, around $13,698 – $18,264 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 $515 – $859 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 | $515 – $859 |
| Fremont | ~38 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| San Jose | ~49 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Stockton | ~72 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Sacramento | ~86 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Modesto | ~90 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 San Francisco add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All California cities we price
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 →