Moving Costs in Kittery, ME
Two formulas cover every move out of Kittery. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $495 – $817 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,233 – $1,644 to New York City, NY. 19 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
- $495 – $817
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $831 – $1,506
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $1,233 – $1,644
- ≈ 274 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 19
- 16 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Kittery runs $495 – $817 in our model and a three-bedroom $831 – $1,506, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $1,233 – $1,644. 19 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of York County goes to Cumberland County, about 1,799 people a year.
What a move from Kittery costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Kittery: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Kittery: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Maine: hand movers there earn a median $20.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Kittery: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Kittery, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 274 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,037 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 274 | $1,233 – $1,644 | $1,418 – $1,891 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,037 | $13,667 – $18,222 | $15,716 – $20,955 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,006 | $4,527 – $6,036 | $5,206 – $6,941 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,842 | $8,289 – $11,052 | $9,532 – $12,710 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,913 | $8,609 – $11,478 | $9,900 – $13,200 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 511 | $2,300 – $3,066 | $2,644 – $3,526 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,528 | $6,876 – $9,168 | $7,907 – $10,543 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 368 | $1,656 – $2,208 | $1,904 – $2,539 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,141 | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,697 | $12,137 – $16,182 | $13,957 – $18,609 |
Long-distance lanes from Kittery, by home size
| From Kittery to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 274 | $925 – $1,233 | $1,110 – $1,480 | $1,418 – $1,891 | $1,603 – $2,137 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,037 | $10,250 – $13,667 | $12,300 – $16,400 | $15,716 – $20,955 | $17,766 – $23,689 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,006 | $3,395 – $4,527 | $4,074 – $5,432 | $5,206 – $6,941 | $5,885 – $7,847 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,842 | $6,217 – $8,289 | $7,460 – $9,947 | $9,532 – $12,710 | $10,776 – $14,368 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,913 | $6,456 – $8,609 | $7,748 – $10,330 | $9,900 – $13,200 | $11,191 – $14,921 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 511 | $1,725 – $2,300 | $2,070 – $2,759 | $2,644 – $3,526 | $2,989 – $3,986 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,528 | $5,157 – $6,876 | $6,188 – $8,251 | $7,907 – $10,543 | $8,939 – $11,918 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 368 | $1,242 – $1,656 | $1,490 – $1,987 | $1,904 – $2,539 | $2,153 – $2,870 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,141 | $3,851 – $5,135 | $4,621 – $6,161 | $5,905 – $7,873 | $6,675 – $8,900 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,697 | $9,102 – $12,137 | $10,923 – $14,564 | $13,957 – $18,609 | $15,777 – $21,037 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Kittery
19 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kittery; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Kittery
11 of the 19 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 55 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 5 of 21 vehicle inspections (23.8%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 9 of 52 driver inspections (17.3%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred MoversNorth Hampton, NH · USDOT 1381627 | 16 | 0 of 5 | 1 of 16 |
| Wood Bros Moving Storage LLCPortsmouth, NH · USDOT 1761858 | 7 | 2 of 2 | 1 of 7 |
| Barnaby's Moving & Storage LLCAtkinson, NH · USDOT 3898261 | 7 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 7 |
| Sea Coast Movers LLCRochester, NH · USDOT 3849293 | 6 | 1 of 3 | 1 of 6 |
| B&W Moving and CleanoutsRowley, MA · USDOT 3630531 | 5 | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 |
| Bridges Bros MoversNorth Hampton, NH · USDOT 3152985 | 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from York County
Kittery sits in York County, ME, home to about 204,135 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 7,407 (±1,045) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 396 (±143) from abroad and about 4,560 (±699) from elsewhere in Maine. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,976 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Kittery | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, MEPortland moving costs | 1,799 ±379 | ≈ 54 mi to Portland | $495 – $817 |
| Strafford County, NHDurham moving costs | 1,106 ±422 | ≈ 12 mi to Durham | $495 – $817 |
| Rockingham County, NHHampton moving costs | 523 ±226 | ≈ 13 mi to Hampton | $495 – $817 |
| Penobscot County, MEBangor moving costs | 349 ±118 | ≈ 179 mi to Bangor | $806 – $1,074 |
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 291 ±173 | ≈ 64 mi to Waltham | $495 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cumberland County, ME (about 2,860), Strafford County, NH (about 1,321) and Androscoggin County, ME (about 630). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New Hampshire (about 2,068), Massachusetts (about 774) and Florida (about 481); the largest flows in come from New Hampshire (about 2,192), Massachusetts (about 1,578) and New York (about 575).
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 Kittery: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Kittery, ME?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $42–$53 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $495 – $817 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $831 – $1,506. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Kittery?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Kittery to New York City, NY (about 274 miles) that is $1,233 – $1,644, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 3,037 miles) $13,667 – $18,222, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Kittery?
19 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Kittery, 16 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from York County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Cumberland County (about 1,799 a year), Strafford County (about 1,106 a year), Rockingham County (about 523 a year), and roughly 5,976 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 Kittery?
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.