Moving Costs in Princeton, NJ
Two formulas cover every move out of Princeton. 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: $846 – $1,128 to Washington, DC. 175 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
- $846 – $1,128
- ≈ 188 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 175
- 136 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Princeton 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 $846 – $1,128. 175 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Mercer County goes to Middlesex County, about 2,360 people a year.
What a move from Princeton costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Princeton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Princeton: 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 Princeton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Princeton, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 45 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,813 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 50 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,813 | $12,659 – $16,878 | $14,557 – $19,410 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 795 | $3,578 – $4,770 | $4,114 – $5,485 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,551 | $6,980 – $9,306 | $8,026 – $10,702 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,604 | $7,218 – $9,624 | $8,301 – $11,068 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 188 | $846 – $1,128 | $973 – $1,297 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,232 | $5,544 – $7,392 | $6,376 – $8,501 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 45 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 820 | $3,690 – $4,920 | $4,243 – $5,658 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,454 | $11,043 – $14,724 | $12,699 – $16,933 |
Long-distance lanes from Princeton, by home size
| From Princeton to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 50 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,813 | $9,494 – $12,659 | $11,393 – $15,190 | $14,557 – $19,410 | $16,456 – $21,941 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 795 | $2,683 – $3,578 | $3,220 – $4,293 | $4,114 – $5,485 | $4,651 – $6,201 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,551 | $5,235 – $6,980 | $6,282 – $8,375 | $8,026 – $10,702 | $9,073 – $12,098 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,604 | $5,414 – $7,218 | $6,496 – $8,662 | $8,301 – $11,068 | $9,383 – $12,511 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 188 | $635 – $846 | $761 – $1,015 | $973 – $1,297 | $1,100 – $1,466 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,232 | $4,158 – $5,544 | $4,990 – $6,653 | $6,376 – $8,501 | $7,207 – $9,610 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 45 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 820 | $2,768 – $3,690 | $3,321 – $4,428 | $4,243 – $5,658 | $4,797 – $6,396 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,454 | $8,282 – $11,043 | $9,939 – $13,252 | $12,699 – $16,933 | $14,356 – $19,141 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Princeton
175 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Princeton, 136 of them with interstate authority; 91 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Princeton 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 Mercer County
Princeton sits in Mercer County, NJ, home to about 364,471 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 8,917 (±1,044) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,821 (±495) from abroad and about 14,363 (±1,303) from elsewhere in New Jersey. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 13,035 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Princeton | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County, NJPiscataway moving costs | 2,360 ±527 | ≈ 20 mi to Piscataway | $465 – $761 |
| Burlington County, NJBordentown moving costs | 2,253 ±485 | ≈ 17 mi to Bordentown | $465 – $761 |
| Bucks County, PABensalem moving costs | 2,064 ±685 | ≈ 27 mi to Bensalem | $465 – $761 |
| Monmouth County, NJNeptune moving costs | 877 ±241 | ≈ 39 mi to Neptune | $465 – $761 |
| Camden County, NJCamden moving costs | 668 ±332 | ≈ 43 mi to Camden | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Middlesex County, NJ (about 3,411), Burlington County, NJ (about 1,674) and Hudson County, NJ (about 1,407). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Pennsylvania (about 4,240), New York (about 1,375) and Florida (about 1,059); the largest flows in come from New York (about 1,950), Pennsylvania (about 1,500) and California (about 779).
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 Princeton: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Princeton, 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 Princeton?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Princeton to Washington, DC (about 188 miles) that is $846 – $1,128, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,813 miles) $12,659 – $16,878, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Princeton?
175 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Princeton, 136 of them with interstate authority. The Princeton movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Mercer County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Middlesex County (about 2,360 a year), Burlington County (about 2,253 a year), Bucks County (about 2,064 a year), and roughly 13,035 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 Princeton?
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.