Baltimore, Maryland Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Baltimore, Maryland — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Baltimore is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $485 – $803 in our model. Across the 30 routes we price from Baltimore, the median is about 493 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,219 – $2,958. About 14,399 people a year move to Baltimore City from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Baltimore City
Baltimore sits in Baltimore City, MD, home to about 595,287 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 14,399 (±1,302) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 3,872 (±567) from abroad and about 22,367 (±2,029) from elsewhere in Maryland. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 19,549 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Baltimore | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County, MDOwings Mills moving costs | 14,168 ±1,555 | ≈ 15 mi to Owings Mills | $485 – $803 |
| Anne Arundel County, MDAnnapolis moving costs | 3,465 ±1,012 | ≈ 26 mi to Annapolis | $485 – $803 |
| Prince George's County, MDHyattsville moving costs | 1,665 ±567 | ≈ 34 mi to Hyattsville | $485 – $803 |
| Howard County, MDColumbia moving costs | 1,602 ±463 | ≈ 17 mi to Columbia | $485 – $803 |
| Montgomery County, MDRockville moving costs | 1,088 ±293 | ≈ 38 mi to Rockville | $485 – $803 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Baltimore County, MD (about 11,856), Montgomery County, MD (about 2,021) and Prince George's County, MD (about 1,660). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Pennsylvania (about 2,177), Virginia (about 2,105) and California (about 1,282); the largest flows in come from Pennsylvania (about 1,835), New York (about 1,548) and Virginia (about 1,211).
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 Baltimore
Nearest first. See all 30 routes from Baltimore 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.
Baltimore Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Baltimore, Maryland vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Baltimore Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$239 – $387
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$321 – $595
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$485 – $803
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$813 – $1,479
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,387 – $2,155
Based on $41–$52 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Baltimore
- 1 bedroom$1,997 – $2,662
- 2 bedrooms$2,219 – $2,958
- 3 bedrooms$2,551 – $3,402
- 4+ bedrooms$2,884 – $3,845
Priced at 493 miles, the typical corridor we track from Baltimore.
Baltimore moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Baltimore?
A local move inside Baltimore is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $41 to $52 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 $239 – $387. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $813 – $1,479.
What does a long distance move from Baltimore cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 30 routes we track from Baltimore, a typical corridor is around 493 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,219 – $2,958 and a three bedroom at $2,551 – $3,402. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Baltimore do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 30 destinations from Baltimore, 2 of them inside Maryland. The longest are Baltimore to San Francisco, CA at 2,857 miles, around $12,857 – $17,142 for a two bedroom home; Baltimore to San Jose, CA at 2,837 miles, around $12,767 – $17,022 for a two bedroom home; Baltimore to Sacramento, CA at 2,784 miles, around $12,528 – $16,704 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Baltimore to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Annapolis, about 26 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $485 – $803 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Washington (42 mi), Arlington (45 mi), Frederick (51 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Baltimore?
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 Baltimore move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Baltimore and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Baltimore. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis | ~26 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Washingtonout of state | ~42 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Arlingtonout of state | ~45 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Frederick | ~51 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Doverout of state | ~69 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
| Wilmingtonout of state | ~76 mi | Hourly | $485 – $803 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Baltimore 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 →