Washington, District of ColumbiaMoving Costs
What a move actually costs in Washington, District of Columbia — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Washington is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $475 – $775 in our model. Across the 168 routes we price from Washington, the median is about 1,086 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $4,887 – $6,516. About 56,680 people a year move to District of Columbia from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from District of Columbia
Washington sits in District of Columbia, DC, home to about 693,253 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 56,680 (±2,445) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 10,069 (±1,010) from abroad and about 0 (±0) from elsewhere in District of Columbia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 60,534 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Washington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County, MDHyattsville moving costs | 10,730 ±1,168 | ≈ 7 mi to Hyattsville | $475 – $775 |
| Montgomery County, MDRockville moving costs | 5,618 ±673 | ≈ 17 mi to Rockville | $475 – $775 |
| Arlington County, VAArlington moving costs | 3,566 ±703 | ≈ 4 mi to Arlington | $475 – $775 |
| Fairfax County, VASpringfield moving costs | 2,910 ±534 | ≈ 13 mi to Springfield | $475 – $775 |
| New York County, NYNew York City moving costs | 1,703 ±345 | ≈ 238 mi to New York City | $1,071 – $1,428 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Prince George's County, MD (about 5,604), Montgomery County, MD (about 4,380) and Arlington County, VA (about 2,881). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Maryland (about 19,718), Virginia (about 10,357) and California (about 5,276); the largest flows in come from Maryland (about 13,405), Virginia (about 9,432) and New York (about 4,860).
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 Washington
Nearest first. See all 168 routes from Washington with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
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.
Washington Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Washington, District of Columbia vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Washington 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 Washington
- 1 bedroom$4,398 – $5,864
- 2 bedrooms$4,887 – $6,516
- 3 bedrooms$5,620 – $7,493
- 4+ bedrooms$6,353 – $8,471
Priced at 1,086 miles, the typical corridor we track from Washington.
Washington moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Washington?
A local move inside Washington 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 Washington cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 168 routes we track from Washington, a typical corridor is around 1,086 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $4,887 – $6,516 and a three bedroom at $5,620 – $7,493. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Washington do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 168 destinations from Washington, 0 of them inside District of Columbia. The longest are Washington to San Francisco, CA at 2,838 miles, around $12,771 – $17,028 for a two bedroom home; Washington to Oakland, CA at 2,830 miles, around $12,735 – $16,980 for a two bedroom home; Washington to San Jose, CA at 2,817 miles, around $12,677 – $16,902 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Washington to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Arlington, about 4 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 Annapolis (35 mi), Baltimore (42 mi), Frederick (48 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Washington?
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 Washington move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Washington and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Washington. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlingtonout of state | ~4 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Annapolisout of state | ~35 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Baltimoreout of state | ~42 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Frederickout of state | ~48 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Doverout of state | ~97 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Harrisburgout of state | ~112 mi | Distance | $504 – $672 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Washington add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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 →