Moving Costs in Elizabeth, NJ
Two formulas cover every move out of Elizabeth. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,022 – $1,362 to Washington, DC. 891 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
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $777 – $1,398
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Washington
- $1,022 – $1,362
- ≈ 227 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 891
- 505 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Elizabeth runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $1,022 – $1,362. 891 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Union County goes to Middlesex County, about 3,098 people a year.
What a move from Elizabeth costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Elizabeth: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Elizabeth: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New Jersey: hand movers there earn a median $19.01 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Elizabeth: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Elizabeth, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 83 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,840 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,840 | $12,780 – $17,040 | $14,697 – $19,596 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 818 | $3,681 – $4,908 | $4,233 – $5,644 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,586 | $7,137 – $9,516 | $8,208 – $10,943 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,641 | $7,385 – $9,846 | $8,492 – $11,323 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 227 | $1,022 – $1,362 | $1,175 – $1,566 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,265 | $5,693 – $7,590 | $6,546 – $8,729 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 83 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 858 | $3,861 – $5,148 | $4,440 – $5,920 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,484 | $11,178 – $14,904 | $12,855 – $17,140 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 233 | $1,049 – $1,398 | $1,206 – $1,608 |
Long-distance lanes from Elizabeth, by home size
| From Elizabeth to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,840 | $9,585 – $12,780 | $11,502 – $15,336 | $14,697 – $19,596 | $16,614 – $22,152 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 818 | $2,761 – $3,681 | $3,313 – $4,417 | $4,233 – $5,644 | $4,785 – $6,380 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,586 | $5,353 – $7,137 | $6,423 – $8,564 | $8,208 – $10,943 | $9,278 – $12,371 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,641 | $5,538 – $7,385 | $6,646 – $8,861 | $8,492 – $11,323 | $9,600 – $12,800 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 227 | $766 – $1,022 | $919 – $1,226 | $1,175 – $1,566 | $1,328 – $1,771 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,265 | $4,269 – $5,693 | $5,123 – $6,831 | $6,546 – $8,729 | $7,400 – $9,867 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 83 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 858 | $2,896 – $3,861 | $3,475 – $4,633 | $4,440 – $5,920 | $5,019 – $6,692 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,484 | $8,384 – $11,178 | $10,060 – $13,414 | $12,855 – $17,140 | $14,531 – $19,375 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 233 | $786 – $1,049 | $944 – $1,258 | $1,206 – $1,608 | $1,363 – $1,817 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Elizabeth
891 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Elizabeth, 505 of them with interstate authority; 351 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Elizabeth 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 Union County
Elizabeth sits in Union County, NJ, home to about 549,224 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 8,013 (±1,173) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,428 (±700) from abroad and about 15,296 (±1,720) from elsewhere in New Jersey. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 12,350 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Elizabeth | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County, NJPiscataway moving costs | 3,098 ±690 | ≈ 19 mi to Piscataway | $465 – $761 |
| Somerset County, NJSomerset moving costs | 2,156 ±546 | ≈ 23 mi to Somerset | $465 – $761 |
| Essex County, NJNewark moving costs | 2,062 ±447 | ≈ 6 mi to Newark | $465 – $761 |
| Ocean County, NJLakewood moving costs | 1,155 ±359 | ≈ 46 mi to Lakewood | $465 – $761 |
| Hudson County, NJJersey City moving costs | 1,067 ±320 | ≈ 10 mi to Jersey City | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Essex County, NJ (about 5,365), Hudson County, NJ (about 2,930) and Middlesex County, NJ (about 2,507). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Pennsylvania (about 2,087), New York (about 1,765) and North Carolina (about 1,441); the largest flows in come from New York (about 4,296), Florida (about 753) and Pennsylvania (about 686).
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 Elizabeth: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Elizabeth, NJ?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $777 – $1,398. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Elizabeth?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Elizabeth to Washington, DC (about 227 miles) that is $1,022 – $1,362, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,840 miles) $12,780 – $17,040, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Elizabeth?
891 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Elizabeth, 505 of them with interstate authority. The Elizabeth movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Union County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Middlesex County (about 3,098 a year), Somerset County (about 2,156 a year), Essex County (about 2,062 a year), and roughly 12,350 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 Elizabeth?
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.