Jersey City, New Jersey Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Jersey City, New Jersey — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Jersey City is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $761 in our model. Across the 35 routes we price from Jersey City, the median is about 868 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,906 – $5,208. About 18,955 people a year move to Hudson County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Hudson County
Jersey City 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 Jersey City | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County, NJHackensack moving costs | 5,699 ±939 | ≈ 14 mi to Hackensack | $465 – $761 |
| Essex County, NJNewark moving costs | 3,452 ±721 | ≈ 8 mi to Newark | $465 – $761 |
| Middlesex County, NJPiscataway moving costs | 3,213 ±778 | ≈ 29 mi to Piscataway | $465 – $761 |
| Union County, NJElizabeth moving costs | 2,930 ±718 | ≈ 10 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.
Popular Moving Routes from Jersey City
Nearest first. See all 35 routes from Jersey City with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Jersey City Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Jersey City, New Jersey vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Jersey City Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$231 – $369
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$309 – $565
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$465 – $761
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$777 – $1,398
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,323 – $2,035
Based on $39–$49 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Jersey City
- 1 bedroom$3,515 – $4,687
- 2 bedrooms$3,906 – $5,208
- 3 bedrooms$4,492 – $5,989
- 4+ bedrooms$5,078 – $6,770
Priced at 868 miles, the typical corridor we track from Jersey City.
Jersey City moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Jersey City?
A local move inside Jersey City is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $39 to $49 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $231 – $369. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $777 – $1,398.
What does a long distance move from Jersey City cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 35 routes we track from Jersey City, a typical corridor is around 868 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,906 – $5,208 and a three bedroom at $4,492 – $5,989. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Jersey City do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 35 destinations from Jersey City, 2 of them inside New Jersey. The longest are Jersey City to Oakland, CA at 2,979 miles, around $13,406 – $17,874 for a two bedroom home; Jersey City to San Jose, CA at 2,970 miles, around $13,365 – $17,820 for a two bedroom home; Jersey City to Los Angeles, CA at 2,849 miles, around $12,821 – $17,094 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Jersey City to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is New York, about 3 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $465 – $761 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include New York City (3 mi), Newark (8 mi), Paterson (17 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Jersey City?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Jersey City move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Jersey City and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Jersey City. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Yorkout of state | ~3 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| New York Cityout of state | ~3 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Newark | ~8 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Paterson | ~17 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Yonkersout of state | ~19 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Mount Vernonout of state | ~20 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Jersey City add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →