Moving Costs in Brookline, MA
Two formulas cover every move out of Brookline. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $525 – $859 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $972 – $1,296 to New York City, NY. 253 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
- $525 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $885 – $1,587
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $972 – $1,296
- ≈ 216 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 253
- 179 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Brookline runs $525 – $859 in our model and a three-bedroom $885 – $1,587, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $972 – $1,296. 253 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Norfolk County goes to Suffolk County, about 7,422 people a year.
What a move from Brookline costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Brookline: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Brookline: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $45–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $525 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $255 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $345 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $525 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $885 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,515 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,875 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Massachusetts: hand movers there earn a median $21.60 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $45–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Brookline: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Brookline, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 216 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,016 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 216 | $972 – $1,296 | $1,118 – $1,490 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,016 | $13,572 – $18,096 | $15,608 – $20,810 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 984 | $4,428 – $5,904 | $5,092 – $6,790 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,801 | $8,105 – $10,806 | $9,320 – $12,427 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,864 | $8,388 – $11,184 | $9,646 – $12,862 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 454 | $2,043 – $2,724 | $2,349 – $3,133 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,462 | $6,579 – $8,772 | $7,566 – $10,088 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 310 | $1,395 – $1,860 | $1,604 – $2,139 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,085 | $4,883 – $6,510 | $5,615 – $7,487 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,671 | $12,020 – $16,026 | $13,822 – $18,430 |
Long-distance lanes from Brookline, by home size
| From Brookline to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 216 | $729 – $972 | $875 – $1,166 | $1,118 – $1,490 | $1,264 – $1,685 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,016 | $10,179 – $13,572 | $12,215 – $16,286 | $15,608 – $20,810 | $17,644 – $23,525 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 984 | $3,321 – $4,428 | $3,985 – $5,314 | $5,092 – $6,790 | $5,756 – $7,675 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,801 | $6,078 – $8,105 | $7,294 – $9,725 | $9,320 – $12,427 | $10,536 – $14,048 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,864 | $6,291 – $8,388 | $7,549 – $10,066 | $9,646 – $12,862 | $10,904 – $14,539 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 454 | $1,532 – $2,043 | $1,839 – $2,452 | $2,349 – $3,133 | $2,656 – $3,541 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,462 | $4,934 – $6,579 | $5,921 – $7,895 | $7,566 – $10,088 | $8,553 – $11,404 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 310 | $1,046 – $1,395 | $1,256 – $1,674 | $1,604 – $2,139 | $1,814 – $2,418 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,085 | $3,662 – $4,883 | $4,394 – $5,859 | $5,615 – $7,487 | $6,347 – $8,463 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,671 | $9,015 – $12,020 | $10,818 – $14,423 | $13,822 – $18,430 | $15,625 – $20,834 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Brookline
253 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Brookline, 179 of them with interstate authority; 137 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Brookline 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 Norfolk County
Brookline sits in Norfolk County, MA, home to about 697,397 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 14,871 (±1,288) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 7,093 (±777) from abroad and about 27,423 (±2,156) from elsewhere in Massachusetts. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 16,714 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Brookline | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County, MABoston moving costs | 7,422 ±847 | ≈ 6 mi to Boston | $525 – $859 |
| Plymouth County, MABrockton moving costs | 6,385 ±1,214 | ≈ 21 mi to Brockton | $525 – $859 |
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 5,884 ±783 | ≈ 8 mi to Waltham | $525 – $859 |
| Bristol County, MAAttleboro moving costs | 3,605 ±726 | ≈ 33 mi to Attleboro | $525 – $859 |
| Worcester County, MAWorcester moving costs | 1,959 ±434 | ≈ 40 mi to Worcester | $525 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Suffolk County, MA (about 10,905), Middlesex County, MA (about 6,526) and Plymouth County, MA (about 4,255). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Rhode Island (about 1,765), New York (about 1,429) and New Hampshire (about 1,254); the largest flows in come from New York (about 2,031), Connecticut (about 1,544) and California (about 1,291).
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 Brookline: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Brookline, MA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $45–$56 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $525 – $859 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $885 – $1,587. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Brookline?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Brookline to New York City, NY (about 216 miles) that is $972 – $1,296, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 3,016 miles) $13,572 – $18,096, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Brookline?
253 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Brookline, 179 of them with interstate authority. The Brookline movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Norfolk County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Suffolk County (about 7,422 a year), Plymouth County (about 6,385 a year), Middlesex County (about 5,884 a year), and roughly 16,714 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 Brookline?
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.