Atlanta, Georgia Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Atlanta, Georgia — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Atlanta is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $455 – $747 in our model. Across the 95 routes we price from Atlanta, the median is about 746 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,357 – $4,476. About 36,853 people a year move to Fulton County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Fulton County
Atlanta sits in Fulton County, GA, home to about 1,038,670 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 36,853 (±2,664) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 10,386 (±1,510) from abroad and about 52,929 (±3,847) from elsewhere in Georgia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 37,547 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Atlanta | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County, GADecatur moving costs | 14,205 ±1,333 | ≈ 6 mi to Decatur | $455 – $747 |
| Cobb County, GAMarietta moving costs | 10,929 ±1,229 | ≈ 19 mi to Marietta | $455 – $747 |
| Clayton County, GARiverdale moving costs | 7,292 ±1,451 | ≈ 15 mi to Riverdale | $455 – $747 |
| Gwinnett County, GANorcross moving costs | 4,421 ±716 | ≈ 19 mi to Norcross | $455 – $747 |
| Forsyth County, GA | 3,851 ±812 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from DeKalb County, GA (about 14,716), Cobb County, GA (about 7,352) and Gwinnett County, GA (about 6,416). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 5,641), California (about 3,948) and Texas (about 2,532); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 5,115), California (about 3,587) and North Carolina (about 2,540).
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 Atlanta
Nearest first. See all 95 routes from Atlanta 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.
Atlanta Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Atlanta, Georgia vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Atlanta Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$227 – $363
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$303 – $555
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$455 – $747
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$759 – $1,371
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,291 – $1,995
Based on $38–$48 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Atlanta
- 1 bedroom$3,021 – $4,028
- 2 bedrooms$3,357 – $4,476
- 3 bedrooms$3,861 – $5,147
- 4+ bedrooms$4,364 – $5,819
Priced at 746 miles, the typical corridor we track from Atlanta.
Atlanta moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Atlanta?
A local move inside Atlanta is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $38 to $48 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 $227 – $363. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $759 – $1,371.
What does a long distance move from Atlanta cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 95 routes we track from Atlanta, a typical corridor is around 746 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,357 – $4,476 and a three bedroom at $3,861 – $5,147. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Atlanta do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 95 destinations from Atlanta, 3 of them inside Georgia. The longest are Atlanta to Seattle, WA at 2,679 miles, around $12,056 – $16,074 for a two bedroom home; Atlanta to San Francisco, CA at 2,474 miles, around $11,133 – $14,844 for a two bedroom home; Atlanta to Fremont, CA at 2,461 miles, around $11,075 – $14,766 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Atlanta to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Columbus, about 105 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $473 – $630 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Chattanooga (121 mi), Greenville (159 mi), Birmingham (163 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Atlanta?
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 Atlanta move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Atlanta and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Atlanta. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | ~105 mi | Distance | $473 – $630 |
| Chattanoogaout of state | ~121 mi | Distance | $545 – $726 |
| Greenvilleout of state | ~159 mi | Distance | $716 – $954 |
| Birminghamout of state | ~163 mi | Distance | $734 – $978 |
| Augusta | ~164 mi | Distance | $738 – $984 |
| Huntsvilleout of state | ~166 mi | Distance | $747 – $996 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Atlanta 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 →