Wilmington, Delaware Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Wilmington, Delaware — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Wilmington is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $445 – $719 in our model. Across the 11 routes we price from Wilmington, the median is about 121 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $545 – $726. About 19,520 people a year move to New Castle County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from New Castle County
Wilmington sits in New Castle County, DE, home to about 553,308 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 19,520 (±1,521) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,731 (±478) from abroad and about 4,112 (±919) from elsewhere in Delaware. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 19,026 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Wilmington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County, DEDover moving costs | 2,700 ±701 | ≈ 47 mi to Dover | $445 – $719 |
| Sussex County, DEMilford moving costs | 1,546 ±395 | ≈ 68 mi to Milford | $445 – $719 |
| Delaware County, PAAston moving costs | 1,426 ±362 | ≈ 12 mi to Aston | $445 – $719 |
| Chester County, PAWest Chester moving costs | 1,241 ±404 | ≈ 18 mi to West Chester | $445 – $719 |
| Cecil County, MDElkton moving costs | 1,176 ±405 | ≈ 20 mi to Elkton | $445 – $719 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Kent County, DE (about 3,023), Philadelphia County, PA (about 2,250) and Delaware County, PA (about 2,203). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Pennsylvania (about 5,285), Maryland (about 2,474) and Florida (about 1,660); the largest flows in come from Pennsylvania (about 7,862), New Jersey (about 3,304) and Maryland (about 2,143).
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 Wilmington
Nearest first. See all 11 routes from Wilmington with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Delaware
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.
Wilmington Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Wilmington, Delaware vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Wilmington Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$223 – $351
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$297 – $535
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$445 – $719
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$741 – $1,317
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,259 – $1,915
Based on $37–$46 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Wilmington
- 1 bedroom$490 – $653
- 2 bedrooms$545 – $726
- 3 bedrooms$626 – $835
- 4+ bedrooms$708 – $944
Priced at 121 miles, the typical corridor we track from Wilmington.
Wilmington moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Wilmington?
A local move inside Wilmington is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $37 to $46 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 $223 – $351. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $741 – $1,317.
What does a long distance move from Wilmington cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 11 routes we track from Wilmington, a typical corridor is around 121 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $545 – $726 and a three bedroom at $626 – $835. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Wilmington do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 11 destinations from Wilmington, 1 of them inside Delaware. The longest are Wilmington to Los Angeles, CA at 2,762 miles, around $12,429 – $16,572 for a two bedroom home; Wilmington to Houston, TX at 1,534 miles, around $6,903 – $9,204 for a two bedroom home; Wilmington to Tampa, FL at 1,056 miles, around $4,752 – $6,336 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Wilmington to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Philadelphia, about 29 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $445 – $719 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Dover (47 mi), Allentown (69 mi), Baltimore (76 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Wilmington?
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 Wilmington move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Wilmington and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Wilmington. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphiaout of state | ~29 mi | Hourly | $445 – $719 |
| Dover | ~47 mi | Hourly | $445 – $719 |
| Allentownout of state | ~69 mi | Hourly | $445 – $719 |
| Baltimoreout of state | ~76 mi | Hourly | $445 – $719 |
| Annapolisout of state | ~85 mi | Hourly | $445 – $719 |
| Harrisburgout of state | ~93 mi | Hourly | $445 – $719 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Wilmington 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 →