Moving Costs in Hoboken, NJ
Two formulas cover every move out of Hoboken. 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: $995 – $1,326 to Boston, MA. 933 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 Boston
- $995 – $1,326
- ≈ 221 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 933
- 517 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Hoboken runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Boston, MA is $995 – $1,326. 933 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Hudson County goes to Bergen County, about 5,699 people a year.
What a move from Hoboken costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Hoboken: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Hoboken: 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 Hoboken: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Hoboken, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 95 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,850 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,850 | $12,825 – $17,100 | $14,749 – $19,665 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 827 | $3,722 – $4,962 | $4,280 – $5,706 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,598 | $7,191 – $9,588 | $8,270 – $11,026 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,653 | $7,439 – $9,918 | $8,554 – $11,406 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 238 | $1,071 – $1,428 | $1,232 – $1,642 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,275 | $5,738 – $7,650 | $6,598 – $8,798 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 95 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 870 | $3,915 – $5,220 | $4,502 – $6,003 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,494 | $11,223 – $14,964 | $12,906 – $17,209 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 221 | $995 – $1,326 | $1,144 – $1,525 |
Long-distance lanes from Hoboken, by home size
| From Hoboken to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,850 | $9,619 – $12,825 | $11,543 – $15,390 | $14,749 – $19,665 | $16,673 – $22,230 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 827 | $2,791 – $3,722 | $3,349 – $4,466 | $4,280 – $5,706 | $4,838 – $6,451 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,598 | $5,393 – $7,191 | $6,472 – $8,629 | $8,270 – $11,026 | $9,348 – $12,464 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,653 | $5,579 – $7,439 | $6,695 – $8,926 | $8,554 – $11,406 | $9,670 – $12,893 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 238 | $803 – $1,071 | $964 – $1,285 | $1,232 – $1,642 | $1,392 – $1,856 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,275 | $4,303 – $5,738 | $5,164 – $6,885 | $6,598 – $8,798 | $7,459 – $9,945 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 95 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 870 | $2,936 – $3,915 | $3,524 – $4,698 | $4,502 – $6,003 | $5,090 – $6,786 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,494 | $8,417 – $11,223 | $10,101 – $13,468 | $12,906 – $17,209 | $14,590 – $19,453 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 221 | $746 – $995 | $895 – $1,193 | $1,144 – $1,525 | $1,293 – $1,724 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Hoboken
933 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hoboken, 517 of them with interstate authority; 364 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Hoboken 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 Hudson County
Hoboken sits in Hudson County, NJ, home to about 663,074 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 18,955 (±1,519) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 9,573 (±1,041) from abroad and about 11,354 (±1,321) from elsewhere in New Jersey. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 22,806 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Hoboken | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County, NJHackensack moving costs | 5,699 ±939 | ≈ 12 mi to Hackensack | $465 – $761 |
| Essex County, NJNewark moving costs | 3,452 ±721 | ≈ 9 mi to Newark | $465 – $761 |
| Middlesex County, NJPiscataway moving costs | 3,213 ±778 | ≈ 31 mi to Piscataway | $465 – $761 |
| Union County, NJElizabeth moving costs | 2,930 ±718 | ≈ 12 mi to Elizabeth | $465 – $761 |
| New York County, NYNew York City moving costs | 2,368 ±577 | ≈ 3 mi to New York City | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from New York County, NY (about 4,843), Essex County, NJ (about 2,777) and Queens County, NY (about 2,566). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New York (about 6,348), California (about 2,245) and Florida (about 2,157); the largest flows in come from New York (about 11,845), Pennsylvania (about 784) and California (about 777).
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 Hoboken: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Hoboken, 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 Hoboken?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Hoboken to Boston, MA (about 221 miles) that is $995 – $1,326, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,850 miles) $12,825 – $17,100, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Hoboken?
933 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hoboken, 517 of them with interstate authority. The Hoboken movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Hudson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Bergen County (about 5,699 a year), Essex County (about 3,452 a year), Middlesex County (about 3,213 a year), and roughly 22,806 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 Hoboken?
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.