Moving Costs in Rome, GA
Two formulas cover every move out of Rome. 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: $2,844 – $3,792 to Chicago, IL. 17 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 Chicago
- $2,844 – $3,792
- ≈ 632 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 17
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Rome runs $455 – $747 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,371, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $2,844 – $3,792. 17 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Floyd County goes to Lee County, about 454 people a year.
What a move from Rome costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Rome: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Rome: 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 Rome: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Rome, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 67 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,194 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 882 | $3,969 – $5,292 | $4,564 – $6,086 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,194 | $9,873 – $13,164 | $11,354 – $15,139 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 632 | $2,844 – $3,792 | $3,271 – $4,361 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 789 | $3,551 – $4,734 | $4,083 – $5,444 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 784 | $3,528 – $4,704 | $4,057 – $5,410 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 645 | $2,903 – $3,870 | $3,338 – $4,450 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 767 | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,969 – $5,292 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 789 | $3,551 – $4,734 | $4,083 – $5,444 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 67 | $455 – $747 | $759 – $1,371 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,795 | $8,078 – $10,770 | $9,289 – $12,386 |
Long-distance lanes from Rome, by home size
| From Rome to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 882 | $2,977 – $3,969 | $3,572 – $4,763 | $4,564 – $6,086 | $5,160 – $6,880 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,194 | $7,405 – $9,873 | $8,886 – $11,848 | $11,354 – $15,139 | $12,835 – $17,113 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 632 | $2,133 – $2,844 | $2,560 – $3,413 | $3,271 – $4,361 | $3,697 – $4,930 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 789 | $2,663 – $3,551 | $3,195 – $4,261 | $4,083 – $5,444 | $4,616 – $6,154 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 784 | $2,646 – $3,528 | $3,175 – $4,234 | $4,057 – $5,410 | $4,586 – $6,115 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 645 | $2,177 – $2,903 | $2,612 – $3,483 | $3,338 – $4,450 | $3,773 – $5,031 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 767 | $2,589 – $3,452 | $3,106 – $4,142 | $3,969 – $5,292 | $4,487 – $5,983 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 789 | $2,663 – $3,551 | $3,195 – $4,261 | $4,083 – $5,444 | $4,616 – $6,154 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 67 | $227 – $363 | $303 – $555 | $759 – $1,371 | $1,291 – $1,995 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,795 | $6,058 – $8,078 | $7,270 – $9,693 | $9,289 – $12,386 | $10,501 – $14,001 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Rome
17 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Rome, 4 of them with interstate authority; 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Rome 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 Floyd County
Rome sits in Floyd County, GA, home to about 96,883 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,607 (±383) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 243 (±146) from abroad and about 3,551 (±781) from elsewhere in Georgia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,755 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Rome | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, ALOpelika moving costs | 454 ±162 | ≈ 130 mi to Opelika | $585 – $780 |
| Fulton County, GAAtlanta moving costs | 366 ±205 | ≈ 67 mi to Atlanta | $455 – $747 |
| Polk County, GACedartown moving costs | 321 ±239 | ≈ 20 mi to Cedartown | $455 – $747 |
| Gordon County, GACalhoun moving costs | 320 ±206 | ≈ 25 mi to Calhoun | $455 – $747 |
| Bartow County, GACartersville moving costs | 231 ±143 | ≈ 27 mi to Cartersville | $455 – $747 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Bartow County, GA (about 738), Polk County, GA (about 363) and Hamilton County, OH (about 334). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Alabama (about 907), Minnesota (about 181) and Kentucky (about 101); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 389), Ohio (about 358) and Alabama (about 239).
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 Rome: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Rome, 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 Rome?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Rome to Chicago, IL (about 632 miles) that is $2,844 – $3,792, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,194 miles) $9,873 – $13,164, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Rome?
17 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Rome, 4 of them with interstate authority. The Rome movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Floyd County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Lee County (about 454 a year), Fulton County (about 366 a year), Polk County (about 321 a year), and roughly 1,755 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 Rome?
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.