Stamford, Connecticut Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Stamford, Connecticut — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Stamford is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $505 – $831 in our model. About 27,099 people a year move to Fairfield County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Fairfield County
Stamford sits in Fairfield County, CT, home to about 934,366 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 27,099 (±1,695) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 9,384 (±1,238) from abroad and about 7,080 (±843) from elsewhere in Connecticut. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 33,582 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Stamford | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven County, CTNew Haven moving costs | 7,763 ±1,132 | ≈ 42 mi to New Haven | $505 – $831 |
| Hartford County, CTHartford moving costs | 3,016 ±509 | ≈ 78 mi to Hartford | $505 – $831 |
| Westchester County, NYMount Vernon moving costs | 2,023 ±605 | ≈ 21 mi to Mount Vernon | $505 – $831 |
| New York County, NYNew York City moving costs | 1,999 ±471 | ≈ 40 mi to New York City | $505 – $831 |
| Litchfield County, CTNew Milford moving costs | 1,852 ±515 | ≈ 43 mi to New Milford | $505 – $831 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Westchester County, NY (about 4,675), New Haven County, CT (about 4,130) and New York County, NY (about 3,718). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New York (about 8,282), Florida (about 3,651) and Massachusetts (about 2,604); the largest flows in come from New York (about 16,252), New Jersey (about 1,758) and Massachusetts (about 1,195).
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.
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.
Stamford Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Stamford, Connecticut vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Stamford Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$247 – $399
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$333 – $615
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$505 – $831
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$849 – $1,533
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,451 – $2,235
Based on $43–$54 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Stamford
- 1 bedroom$4,050 – $5,400
- 2 bedrooms$4,500 – $6,000
- 3 bedrooms$5,175 – $6,900
- 4+ bedrooms$5,850 – $7,800
Priced at 1,000 miles, the typical long distance move from Stamford.
Stamford moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Stamford?
A local move inside Stamford is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $43 to $54 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 $247 – $399. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $849 – $1,533.
What does a long distance move from Stamford cost?
Beyond about 100 miles, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. For a move of roughly 1,000 miles from Stamford, expect $4,500 – $6,000 for a two bedroom and $5,175 – $6,900 for a three bedroom. Enter your destination in the calculator for a figure based on real driving distance.
What else does the directory cover near Stamford?
We also publish cost pages for Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven. If we do not publish a page for your exact destination, the calculator still prices it — it measures the real driving distance between any two addresses rather than looking the corridor up in a table.
How much does it cost to move from Stamford to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is New Rochelle, about 19 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $505 – $831 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Mount Vernon (21 mi), Bridgeport (23 mi), Yonkers (24 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Stamford?
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 Stamford move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Stamford and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Stamford. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Rochelleout of state | ~19 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| Mount Vernonout of state | ~21 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| Bridgeport | ~23 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| Yonkersout of state | ~24 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| Patersonout of state | ~40 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
| New Yorkout of state | ~40 mi | Hourly | $505 – $831 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Stamford 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 →