Moving Costs in Rochester, NH
Two formulas cover every move out of Rochester. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $495 – $803 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,242 – $1,656 to New York City, NY. 15 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
- $495 – $803
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $831 – $1,479
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $1,242 – $1,656
- ≈ 276 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 15
- 12 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Rochester runs $495 – $803 in our model and a three-bedroom $831 – $1,479, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $1,242 – $1,656. 15 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Strafford County goes to York County, about 1,321 people a year.
What a move from Rochester costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Rochester: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Rochester: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$52 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $803.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $387 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $595 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $803 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,479 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,155 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,571 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New Hampshire: hand movers there earn a median $20.25 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$52 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Rochester: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Rochester, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 276 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,022 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 276 | $1,242 – $1,656 | $1,428 – $1,904 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,022 | $13,599 – $18,132 | $15,639 – $20,852 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 992 | $4,464 – $5,952 | $5,134 – $6,845 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,834 | $8,253 – $11,004 | $9,491 – $12,655 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,908 | $8,586 – $11,448 | $9,874 – $13,165 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 511 | $2,300 – $3,066 | $2,644 – $3,526 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,536 | $6,912 – $9,216 | $7,949 – $10,598 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 369 | $1,661 – $2,214 | $1,910 – $2,546 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,140 | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,684 | $12,078 – $16,104 | $13,890 – $18,520 |
Long-distance lanes from Rochester, by home size
| From Rochester to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 276 | $932 – $1,242 | $1,118 – $1,490 | $1,428 – $1,904 | $1,615 – $2,153 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,022 | $10,199 – $13,599 | $12,239 – $16,319 | $15,639 – $20,852 | $17,679 – $23,572 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 992 | $3,348 – $4,464 | $4,018 – $5,357 | $5,134 – $6,845 | $5,803 – $7,738 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,834 | $6,190 – $8,253 | $7,428 – $9,904 | $9,491 – $12,655 | $10,729 – $14,305 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,908 | $6,440 – $8,586 | $7,727 – $10,303 | $9,874 – $13,165 | $11,162 – $14,882 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 511 | $1,725 – $2,300 | $2,070 – $2,759 | $2,644 – $3,526 | $2,989 – $3,986 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,536 | $5,184 – $6,912 | $6,221 – $8,294 | $7,949 – $10,598 | $8,986 – $11,981 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 369 | $1,245 – $1,661 | $1,494 – $1,993 | $1,910 – $2,546 | $2,159 – $2,878 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,140 | $3,848 – $5,130 | $4,617 – $6,156 | $5,900 – $7,866 | $6,669 – $8,892 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,684 | $9,059 – $12,078 | $10,870 – $14,494 | $13,890 – $18,520 | $15,701 – $20,935 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Rochester
15 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Rochester, 12 of them with interstate authority; 11 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Rochester 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 Strafford County
Rochester sits in Strafford County, NH, home to about 129,056 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,489 (±772) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 710 (±264) from abroad and about 5,425 (±847) from elsewhere in New Hampshire. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,131 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Rochester | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| York County, MEKennebunk moving costs | 1,321 ±557 | ≈ 26 mi to Kennebunk | $495 – $803 |
| Rockingham County, NHHampton moving costs | 1,160 ±320 | ≈ 30 mi to Hampton | $495 – $803 |
| Hillsborough County, NHManchester moving costs | 479 ±199 | ≈ 37 mi to Manchester | $495 – $803 |
| Carroll County, NH | 447 ±248 | — | — |
| Belknap County, NHLaconia moving costs | 410 ±309 | ≈ 37 mi to Laconia | $495 – $803 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Rockingham County, NH (about 2,604), York County, ME (about 1,106) and Middlesex County, MA (about 886). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Maine (about 1,646), Massachusetts (about 576) and Florida (about 456); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 2,575), Maine (about 1,416) and New York (about 785).
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.
Nearby cost guides in New Hampshire
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Moving costs in Rochester: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Rochester, NH?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $42–$52 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $495 – $803 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $831 – $1,479. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Rochester?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Rochester to New York City, NY (about 276 miles) that is $1,242 – $1,656, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 3,022 miles) $13,599 – $18,132, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Rochester?
15 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Rochester, 12 of them with interstate authority. The Rochester movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Strafford County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to York County (about 1,321 a year), Rockingham County (about 1,160 a year), Hillsborough County (about 479 a year), and roughly 4,131 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 Rochester?
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.