Newark, New Jersey Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Newark, New Jersey — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Newark is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $761 in our model. Across the 30 routes we price from Newark, the median is about 698 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,141 – $4,188. About 13,897 people a year move to Essex County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Essex County
Newark sits in Essex County, NJ, home to about 789,428 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 13,897 (±1,490) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 6,811 (±979) from abroad and about 15,512 (±1,435) from elsewhere in New Jersey. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 17,367 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Newark | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, NJElizabeth moving costs | 5,365 ±874 | ≈ 6 mi to Elizabeth | $465 – $761 |
| Hudson County, NJJersey City moving costs | 2,777 ±643 | ≈ 8 mi to Jersey City | $465 – $761 |
| Morris County, NJParsippany moving costs | 2,393 ±502 | ≈ 18 mi to Parsippany | $465 – $761 |
| Passaic County, NJPaterson moving costs | 2,180 ±581 | ≈ 15 mi to Paterson | $465 – $761 |
| Middlesex County, NJPiscataway moving costs | 1,890 ±526 | ≈ 23 mi to Piscataway | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hudson County, NJ (about 3,452), Kings County, NY (about 2,691) and Union County, NJ (about 2,062). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New York (about 3,934), Florida (about 1,877) and Pennsylvania (about 1,871); the largest flows in come from New York (about 8,848), Pennsylvania (about 660) and Florida (about 615).
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 Newark
Nearest first. See all 30 routes from Newark with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within New Jersey
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.
Newark Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Newark, New Jersey vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Newark 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 Newark
- 1 bedroom$2,827 – $3,769
- 2 bedrooms$3,141 – $4,188
- 3 bedrooms$3,612 – $4,816
- 4+ bedrooms$4,083 – $5,444
Priced at 698 miles, the typical corridor we track from Newark.
Newark moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Newark?
A local move inside Newark 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 Newark cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 30 routes we track from Newark, a typical corridor is around 698 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,141 – $4,188 and a three bedroom at $3,612 – $4,816. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Newark do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 30 destinations from Newark, 2 of them inside New Jersey. The longest are Newark to Fremont, CA at 2,960 miles, around $13,320 – $17,760 for a two bedroom home; Newark to Los Angeles, CA at 2,841 miles, around $12,785 – $17,046 for a two bedroom home; Newark to San Diego, CA at 2,821 miles, around $12,695 – $16,926 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Newark to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Jersey City, about 8 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 (10 mi), New York City (10 mi), Paterson (15 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Newark?
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 Newark move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Newark and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Newark. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | ~8 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| New Yorkout of state | ~10 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| New York Cityout of state | ~10 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Paterson | ~15 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Yonkersout of state | ~23 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Mount Vernonout of state | ~25 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 Newark add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All New Jersey cities we price
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 →