Moving Costs in Marblehead, MA
Two formulas cover every move out of Marblehead. 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: $1,076 – $1,434 to New York City, NY. 209 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
- $1,076 – $1,434
- ≈ 239 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 209
- 152 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Marblehead 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 $1,076 – $1,434. 209 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Essex County goes to Middlesex County, about 7,064 people a year.
What a move from Marblehead costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Marblehead: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Marblehead: 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 Marblehead: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Marblehead, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 239 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,034 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 239 | $1,076 – $1,434 | $1,237 – $1,649 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,034 | $13,653 – $18,204 | $15,701 – $20,935 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,002 | $4,509 – $6,012 | $5,185 – $6,914 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,822 | $8,199 – $10,932 | $9,429 – $12,572 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,887 | $8,492 – $11,322 | $9,765 – $13,020 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 477 | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,468 – $3,291 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,482 | $6,669 – $8,892 | $7,669 – $10,226 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 333 | $1,499 – $1,998 | $1,723 – $2,298 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,108 | $4,986 – $6,648 | $5,734 – $7,645 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,690 | $12,105 – $16,140 | $13,921 – $18,561 |
Long-distance lanes from Marblehead, by home size
| From Marblehead to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 239 | $807 – $1,076 | $968 – $1,291 | $1,237 – $1,649 | $1,398 – $1,864 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,034 | $10,240 – $13,653 | $12,288 – $16,384 | $15,701 – $20,935 | $17,749 – $23,665 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,002 | $3,382 – $4,509 | $4,058 – $5,411 | $5,185 – $6,914 | $5,862 – $7,816 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,822 | $6,149 – $8,199 | $7,379 – $9,839 | $9,429 – $12,572 | $10,659 – $14,212 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,887 | $6,369 – $8,492 | $7,642 – $10,190 | $9,765 – $13,020 | $11,039 – $14,719 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 477 | $1,610 – $2,147 | $1,932 – $2,576 | $2,468 – $3,291 | $2,790 – $3,721 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,482 | $5,002 – $6,669 | $6,002 – $8,003 | $7,669 – $10,226 | $8,670 – $11,560 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 333 | $1,124 – $1,499 | $1,349 – $1,798 | $1,723 – $2,298 | $1,948 – $2,597 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,108 | $3,740 – $4,986 | $4,487 – $5,983 | $5,734 – $7,645 | $6,482 – $8,642 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,690 | $9,079 – $12,105 | $10,895 – $14,526 | $13,921 – $18,561 | $15,737 – $20,982 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Marblehead
209 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Marblehead, 152 of them with interstate authority; 116 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Marblehead 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 Essex County
Marblehead sits in Essex County, MA, home to about 779,605 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 9,946 (±1,228) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,861 (±756) from abroad and about 17,051 (±1,506) from elsewhere in Massachusetts. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 15,881 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Marblehead | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 7,064 ±916 | ≈ 26 mi to Waltham | $525 – $859 |
| Suffolk County, MABoston moving costs | 2,813 ±534 | ≈ 17 mi to Boston | $525 – $859 |
| Rockingham County, NHHampton moving costs | 2,605 ±529 | ≈ 36 mi to Hampton | $525 – $859 |
| Bristol County, MAAttleboro moving costs | 1,228 ±401 | ≈ 53 mi to Attleboro | $525 – $859 |
| Hillsborough County, NHManchester moving costs | 1,072 ±368 | ≈ 54 mi to Manchester | $525 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Middlesex County, MA (about 8,631), Suffolk County, MA (about 4,501) and Rockingham County, NH (about 1,441). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New Hampshire (about 5,046), Florida (about 1,897) and New York (about 1,370); the largest flows in come from New Hampshire (about 2,162), New York (about 1,393) and Florida (about 1,126).
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 Marblehead: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Marblehead, 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 Marblehead?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Marblehead to New York City, NY (about 239 miles) that is $1,076 – $1,434, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 3,034 miles) $13,653 – $18,204, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Marblehead?
209 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Marblehead, 152 of them with interstate authority. The Marblehead movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Essex County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Middlesex County (about 7,064 a year), Suffolk County (about 2,813 a year), Rockingham County (about 2,605 a year), and roughly 15,881 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 Marblehead?
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.