Albany, New YorkMoving Costs
What a move actually costs in Albany, New York — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Albany is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $475 – $775 in our model. Across the 170 routes we price from Albany, the median is about 1,331 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $5,990 – $7,986. About 4,582 people a year move to Albany County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Albany County
Albany sits in Albany County, NY, home to about 303,403 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,582 (±659) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,348 (±704) from abroad and about 16,161 (±1,297) from elsewhere in New York. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,142 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Albany | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer County, NYTroy moving costs | 3,421 ±767 | ≈ 8 mi to Troy | $475 – $775 |
| Schenectady County, NYSchenectady moving costs | 2,286 ±578 | ≈ 17 mi to Schenectady | $475 – $775 |
| Saratoga County, NYSaratoga Springs moving costs | 1,889 ±586 | ≈ 34 mi to Saratoga Springs | $475 – $775 |
| Suffolk County, NYRonkonkoma moving costs | 563 ±276 | ≈ 154 mi to Ronkonkoma | $693 – $924 |
| Bronx County, NYBronx moving costs | 549 ±216 | ≈ 145 mi to Bronx | $653 – $870 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Rensselaer County, NY (about 2,443), Schenectady County, NY (about 1,786) and Saratoga County, NY (about 1,684). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Massachusetts (about 853), Florida (about 748) and Texas (about 725); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 914), California (about 817) and New Jersey (about 383).
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 Albany
Nearest first. See all 170 routes from Albany with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within New York
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.
Albany Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Albany, New York vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Albany Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$235 – $375
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$315 – $575
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$475 – $775
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$795 – $1,425
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,355 – $2,075
Based on $40–$50 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Albany
- 1 bedroom$5,391 – $7,187
- 2 bedrooms$5,990 – $7,986
- 3 bedrooms$6,888 – $9,184
- 4+ bedrooms$7,786 – $10,382
Priced at 1,331 miles, the typical corridor we track from Albany.
Most-reviewed movers in Albany
Google Maps listings for movers around Albany, ordered by review count. The ratings are Google's, not ours. Nobody pays to be here, we rank nothing, and we have not verified licensing \u2014 look up the USDOT number before you sign anything.
| Company | Google rating | Phone | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don's Moving & Storage IncMoving and storage service | 4.9 ★873 reviews | 518-462-0697 | 981 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207 |
| Mabey's Moving and Storage, Inc.Moving and storage service | 4.8 ★664 reviews | 518-283-0017 | 515 3rd Ave Ext, Rensselaer, NY 12144 |
| Lamanna Moving & Storage, LLCMover | 4.9 ★590 reviews | 518-301-8794 | 9 Apollo Dr, Albany, NY 12205 |
| PODS Moving & StorageMoving and storage service | 3.8 ★220 reviews | 877-770-7637 | 2 Van Buren Blvd Unit 21, Guilderland Center, NY 12085, United States |
| Organize Senior MovesAged care | 4.9 ★142 reviews | 518-621-6568 | 215 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054 |
| Clark Moving & Storage Of AlbanyMover | 4.8 ★135 reviews | 518-370-4100 | 198 Morris Rd, Schenectady, NY 12303 |
Source: Google Maps business data, retrieved 2026-09-23. Before booking any of them, read how to check a moving company.
Albany moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Albany?
A local move inside Albany is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 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 $235 – $375. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $795 – $1,425.
What does a long distance move from Albany cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 170 routes we track from Albany, a typical corridor is around 1,331 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $5,990 – $7,986 and a three bedroom at $6,888 – $9,184. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Albany do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 170 destinations from Albany, 9 of them inside New York. The longest are Albany to San Francisco, CA at 2,977 miles, around $13,397 – $17,862 for a two bedroom home; Albany to Oakland, CA at 2,969 miles, around $13,361 – $17,814 for a two bedroom home; Albany to San Jose, CA at 2,961 miles, around $13,325 – $17,766 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
Who are the most-reviewed movers in Albany?
By Google review count, Don's Moving & Storage Inc (4.9 stars from 873 reviews), Mabey's Moving and Storage, Inc. (4.8 stars from 664 reviews), Lamanna Moving & Storage, LLC (4.9 stars from 590 reviews) and 3 more listed below. Those are Google's ratings, not ours, and a high count is a sign of volume rather than proof of quality — check each carrier's USDOT record before you book.
How much does it cost to move from Albany to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Schenectady, about 17 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $475 – $775 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Springfield (82 mi), Utica (94 mi), Hartford (96 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Albany?
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 Albany move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Albany and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Albany. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady | ~17 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Springfieldout of state | ~82 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Utica | ~94 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Hartfordout of state | ~96 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| New Havenout of state | ~119 mi | Distance | $536 – $714 |
| Worcesterout of state | ~120 mi | Distance | $540 – $720 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Albany add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All New York 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 →