Moving Costs in Athens, GA
Two formulas cover every move out of Athens. 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: $2,574 – $3,432 to Washington, DC. 29 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 Washington
- $2,574 – $3,432
- ≈ 572 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 29
- 14 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Athens runs $455 – $747 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,371, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $2,574 – $3,432. 29 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Clarke County goes to Fulton County, about 839 people a year.
What a move from Athens costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Athens: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Athens: 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 Athens: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Athens, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 70 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,318 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 809 | $3,641 – $4,854 | $4,187 – $5,582 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,318 | $10,431 – $13,908 | $11,996 – $15,994 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 693 | $3,119 – $4,158 | $3,586 – $4,782 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 908 | $4,086 – $5,448 | $4,699 – $6,265 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 887 | $3,992 – $5,322 | $4,590 – $6,120 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 572 | $2,574 – $3,432 | $2,960 – $3,947 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 695 | $3,128 – $4,170 | $3,597 – $4,795 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 716 | $3,222 – $4,296 | $3,705 – $4,940 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 70 | $455 – $747 | $759 – $1,371 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,918 | $8,631 – $11,508 | $9,926 – $13,234 |
Long-distance lanes from Athens, by home size
| From Athens to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 809 | $2,730 – $3,641 | $3,276 – $4,369 | $4,187 – $5,582 | $4,733 – $6,310 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,318 | $7,823 – $10,431 | $9,388 – $12,517 | $11,996 – $15,994 | $13,560 – $18,080 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 693 | $2,339 – $3,119 | $2,807 – $3,742 | $3,586 – $4,782 | $4,054 – $5,405 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 908 | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,677 – $4,903 | $4,699 – $6,265 | $5,312 – $7,082 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 887 | $2,994 – $3,992 | $3,592 – $4,790 | $4,590 – $6,120 | $5,189 – $6,919 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 572 | $1,931 – $2,574 | $2,317 – $3,089 | $2,960 – $3,947 | $3,346 – $4,462 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 695 | $2,346 – $3,128 | $2,815 – $3,753 | $3,597 – $4,795 | $4,066 – $5,421 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 716 | $2,417 – $3,222 | $2,900 – $3,866 | $3,705 – $4,940 | $4,189 – $5,585 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 70 | $227 – $363 | $303 – $555 | $759 – $1,371 | $1,291 – $1,995 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,918 | $6,473 – $8,631 | $7,768 – $10,357 | $9,926 – $13,234 | $11,220 – $14,960 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Athens
29 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Athens, 14 of them with interstate authority; 7 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Athens 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 Clarke County
Athens sits in Clarke County, GA, home to about 125,116 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,393 (±836) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 826 (±245) from abroad and about 15,046 (±1,308) from elsewhere in Georgia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,595 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Athens | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, GAAtlanta moving costs | 839 ±248 | ≈ 70 mi to Atlanta | $455 – $747 |
| Oconee County, GA | 805 ±385 | — | — |
| Gwinnett County, GANorcross moving costs | 784 ±549 | ≈ 56 mi to Norcross | $455 – $747 |
| Cobb County, GAMarietta moving costs | 735 ±308 | ≈ 78 mi to Marietta | $455 – $747 |
| DeKalb County, GADecatur moving costs | 572 ±260 | ≈ 64 mi to Decatur | $455 – $747 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Gwinnett County, GA (about 1,542), Fulton County, GA (about 1,476) and Cobb County, GA (about 1,439). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 586), Colorado (about 490) and Florida (about 390); the largest flows in come from New York (about 605), North Carolina (about 505) and Tennessee (about 462).
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.
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Moving costs in Athens: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Athens, 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 Athens?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Athens to Washington, DC (about 572 miles) that is $2,574 – $3,432, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,318 miles) $10,431 – $13,908, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Athens?
29 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Athens, 14 of them with interstate authority. The Athens movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Clarke County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Fulton County (about 839 a year), Oconee County (about 805 a year), Gwinnett County (about 784 a year), and roughly 4,595 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 Athens?
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.