Portland, Maine Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Portland, Maine — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Portland is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $495 – $817 in our model. Across the 6 routes we price from Portland, the median is about 2,097 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $9,437 – $12,582. About 8,810 people a year move to Cumberland County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Cumberland County
Portland sits in Cumberland County, ME, home to about 292,007 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 8,810 (±768) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,705 (±437) from abroad and about 6,583 (±650) from elsewhere in Maine. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,152 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Portland | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| York County, MEKennebunk moving costs | 2,860 ±593 | ≈ 28 mi to Kennebunk | $495 – $817 |
| Androscoggin County, MELewiston moving costs | 1,499 ±396 | ≈ 35 mi to Lewiston | $495 – $817 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | 669 ±261 | — | — |
| Kennebec County, MEAugusta moving costs | 626 ±275 | ≈ 62 mi to Augusta | $495 – $817 |
| Penobscot County, MEBangor moving costs | 615 ±175 | ≈ 126 mi to Bangor | $567 – $756 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from York County, ME (about 1,799), Androscoggin County, ME (about 1,445) and Penobscot County, ME (about 726). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Massachusetts (about 1,055), Florida (about 1,048) and New Hampshire (about 772); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 1,859), New Hampshire (about 726) and New York (about 710).
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 Portland
Nearest first. See all 6 routes from Portland with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Maine
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.
Portland Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Portland, Maine vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Portland Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$243 – $393
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$327 – $605
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$495 – $817
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$831 – $1,506
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,419 – $2,195
Based on $42–$53 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Portland
- 1 bedroom$8,493 – $11,324
- 2 bedrooms$9,437 – $12,582
- 3 bedrooms$10,852 – $14,469
- 4+ bedrooms$12,267 – $16,357
Priced at 2,097 miles, the typical corridor we track from Portland.
Portland moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Portland?
A local move inside Portland is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $42 to $53 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 $243 – $393. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $831 – $1,506.
What does a long distance move from Portland cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 6 routes we track from Portland, a typical corridor is around 2,097 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $9,437 – $12,582 and a three bedroom at $10,852 – $14,469. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Portland do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 6 destinations from Portland, 1 of them inside Maine. The longest are Portland to Fremont, CA at 3,150 miles, around $14,175 – $18,900 for a two bedroom home; Portland to Los Angeles, CA at 3,063 miles, around $13,784 – $18,378 for a two bedroom home; Portland to Denver, CO at 2,097 miles, around $9,437 – $12,582 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Portland to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Manchester, about 88 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $495 – $817 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Nashua (101 mi), Boston (115 mi), Bangor (126 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Portland?
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 Portland move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Portland and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Portland. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchesterout of state | ~88 mi | Hourly | $495 – $817 |
| Nashuaout of state | ~101 mi | Distance | $455 – $606 |
| Bostonout of state | ~115 mi | Distance | $518 – $690 |
| Bangor | ~126 mi | Distance | $567 – $756 |
| Montpelierout of state | ~143 mi | Distance | $644 – $858 |
| Worcesterout of state | ~145 mi | Distance | $653 – $870 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Portland add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All Maine cities we price
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 →