Moving Costs in Albany, GA
Two formulas cover every move out of Albany. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $455 – $747 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $792 – $1,056 to Atlanta, GA. 6 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $455 – $747
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $759 – $1,371
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $792 – $1,056
- ≈ 176 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 6
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Albany runs $455 – $747 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,371, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $792 – $1,056. 6 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Dougherty County goes to Lee County, about 825 people a year.
What a move from Albany costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Albany: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Albany: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$48 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $747.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $363 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $555 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $747 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,371 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,995 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,379 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Georgia: hand movers there earn a median $18.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$48 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Albany: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Albany, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 176 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,305 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 988 | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,305 | $10,373 – $13,830 | $11,928 – $15,905 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 859 | $3,866 – $5,154 | $4,445 – $5,927 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 865 | $3,893 – $5,190 | $4,476 – $5,968 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 789 | $3,551 – $4,734 | $4,083 – $5,444 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 753 | $3,389 – $4,518 | $3,897 – $5,196 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 546 | $2,457 – $3,276 | $2,826 – $3,767 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 895 | $4,028 – $5,370 | $4,632 – $6,176 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 176 | $792 – $1,056 | $911 – $1,214 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,896 | $8,532 – $11,376 | $9,812 – $13,082 |
Long-distance lanes from Albany, by home size
| From Albany to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 988 | $3,335 – $4,446 | $4,001 – $5,335 | $5,113 – $6,817 | $5,780 – $7,706 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,305 | $7,779 – $10,373 | $9,335 – $12,447 | $11,928 – $15,905 | $13,484 – $17,979 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 859 | $2,899 – $3,866 | $3,479 – $4,639 | $4,445 – $5,927 | $5,025 – $6,700 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 865 | $2,919 – $3,893 | $3,503 – $4,671 | $4,476 – $5,968 | $5,060 – $6,747 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 789 | $2,663 – $3,551 | $3,195 – $4,261 | $4,083 – $5,444 | $4,616 – $6,154 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 753 | $2,541 – $3,389 | $3,050 – $4,066 | $3,897 – $5,196 | $4,405 – $5,873 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 546 | $1,843 – $2,457 | $2,211 – $2,948 | $2,826 – $3,767 | $3,194 – $4,259 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 895 | $3,021 – $4,028 | $3,625 – $4,833 | $4,632 – $6,176 | $5,236 – $6,981 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 176 | $594 – $792 | $713 – $950 | $911 – $1,214 | $1,030 – $1,373 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,896 | $6,399 – $8,532 | $7,679 – $10,238 | $9,812 – $13,082 | $11,092 – $14,789 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Albany
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Albany, 2 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Albany movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Dougherty County
Albany sits in Dougherty County, GA, home to about 87,329 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,083 (±585) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 180 (±111) from abroad and about 4,299 (±720) from elsewhere in Georgia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,577 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Albany | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, GA | 825 ±400 | — | — |
| Fulton County, GAAtlanta moving costs | 783 ±473 | ≈ 176 mi to Atlanta | $792 – $1,056 |
| Muscogee County, GAColumbus moving costs | 494 ±323 | ≈ 89 mi to Columbus | $455 – $747 |
| Duval County, FLJacksonville moving costs | 362 ±400* | ≈ 201 mi to Jacksonville | $905 – $1,206 |
| Clayton County, GARiverdale moving costs | 321 ±236 | ≈ 161 mi to Riverdale | $725 – $966 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Lee County, GA (about 609), Fulton County, GA (about 557) and Tarrant County, TX (about 420). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 697), Alabama (about 220) and Texas (about 183); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 793), Texas (about 429) and Michigan (about 167).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Albany: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Albany, GA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $38–$48 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $455 – $747 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $759 – $1,371. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Albany?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Albany to Atlanta, GA (about 176 miles) that is $792 – $1,056, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,305 miles) $10,373 – $13,830, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Albany?
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Albany, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Albany movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Dougherty County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Lee County (about 825 a year), Fulton County (about 783 a year), Muscogee County (about 494 a year), and roughly 1,577 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Albany?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.