Boston, MassachusettsMoving Costs
What a move actually costs in Boston, Massachusetts — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Boston is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $475 – $775 in our model. Across the 169 routes we price from Boston, the median is about 1,464 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $6,588 – $8,784. About 31,580 people a year move to Suffolk County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Suffolk County
Boston sits in Suffolk County, MA, home to about 792,384 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 31,580 (±1,716) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 15,266 (±1,406) from abroad and about 32,908 (±1,964) from elsewhere in Massachusetts. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 30,466 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Boston | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 17,104 ±1,315 | ≈ 11 mi to Waltham | $475 – $775 |
| Norfolk County, MARandolph moving costs | 10,905 ±1,500 | ≈ 14 mi to Randolph | $475 – $775 |
| Essex County, MALynn moving costs | 4,501 ±942 | ≈ 11 mi to Lynn | $475 – $775 |
| Plymouth County, MABrockton moving costs | 3,190 ±733 | ≈ 22 mi to Brockton | $475 – $775 |
| Worcester County, MAWorcester moving costs | 2,085 ±401 | ≈ 45 mi to Worcester | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Middlesex County, MA (about 15,398), Norfolk County, MA (about 7,422) and Essex County, MA (about 2,813). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 4,544), New York (about 4,166) and Florida (about 2,803); the largest flows in come from New York (about 4,962), California (about 3,471) and New Jersey (about 1,897).
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 Boston
Nearest first. See all 169 routes from Boston with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within Massachusetts
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.
Boston Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Boston, Massachusetts vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Boston Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$235 – $375
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$315 – $575
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$475 – $775
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$795 – $1,425
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,355 – $2,075
Based on $40–$50 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Boston
- 1 bedroom$5,929 – $7,906
- 2 bedrooms$6,588 – $8,784
- 3 bedrooms$7,576 – $10,102
- 4+ bedrooms$8,564 – $11,419
Priced at 1,464 miles, the typical corridor we track from Boston.
Most-reviewed movers in Boston
Google Maps listings for movers around Boston, ordered by review count. The ratings are Google's, not ours. Nobody pays to be here, we rank nothing, and we have not verified licensing \u2014 look up the USDOT number before you sign anything.
| Company | Google rating | Phone | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stairhopper Movers - BostonMoving service | 5.0 ★7,218 reviews | 857-928-0876 | 20 Harvard St, Boston, MA 02129, United States |
| All My Sons Moving & StorageMoving and storage service | 4.4 ★1,711 reviews | 617-963-0622 | 7 Adam Rd, Stoneham, MA 02180 |
| Gentle Giant Moving CompanyMoving and storage service | 4.9 ★1,599 reviews | 617-661-3333 | 8 Bunker Hill Industrial Park, Boston, MA 02129 |
| PODS Moving & StorageMoving and storage service | 4.7 ★1,515 reviews | 877-770-7637 | 625 University Ave, Norwood, MA 02062 |
| Move and Care Moving CompanyMover | 4.9 ★1,445 reviews | 781-242-3433 | 325A New Boston St Unit 2 Unit 2, Woburn, MA 01801 |
| Michael's Moving & StorageRemovals Service | 4.9 ★1,403 reviews | 617-782-9811 | 76 Ashford St, Boston, MA 02134, United States |
Source: Google Maps business data, retrieved 2026-09-23. Before booking any of them, read how to check a moving company.
Boston moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Boston?
A local move inside Boston is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 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 $235 – $375. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $795 – $1,425.
What does a long distance move from Boston cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 169 routes we track from Boston, a typical corridor is around 1,464 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $6,588 – $8,784 and a three bedroom at $7,576 – $10,102. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Boston do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 169 destinations from Boston, 2 of them inside Massachusetts. The longest are Boston to Oakland, CA at 3,130 miles, around $14,085 – $18,780 for a two bedroom home; Boston to San Jose, CA at 3,123 miles, around $14,054 – $18,738 for a two bedroom home; Boston to Fremont, CA at 3,121 miles, around $14,045 – $18,726 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
Who are the most-reviewed movers in Boston?
By Google review count, Stairhopper Movers - Boston (5 stars from 7,218 reviews), All My Sons Moving & Storage (4.4 stars from 1,711 reviews), Gentle Giant Moving Company (4.9 stars from 1,599 reviews) and 3 more listed below. Those are Google's ratings, not ours, and a high count is a sign of volume rather than proof of quality — check each carrier's USDOT record before you book.
How much does it cost to move from Boston to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Nashua, about 41 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $475 – $775 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Worcester (45 mi), Providence (48 mi), Manchester (56 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Boston?
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 Boston move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Boston and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Boston. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashuaout of state | ~41 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Worcester | ~45 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Providenceout of state | ~48 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Manchesterout of state | ~56 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Warwickout of state | ~58 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Springfield | ~94 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Boston add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All Massachusetts 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 →