Moving Costs in Brooklyn, NY
Two formulas cover every move out of Brooklyn. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $845 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,004 – $1,338 to Boston, MA. 916 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
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,560
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Boston
- $1,004 – $1,338
- ≈ 223 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 916
- 505 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Brooklyn runs $515 – $845 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,560, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Boston, MA is $1,004 – $1,338. 916 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Kings County goes to Queens County, about 14,949 people a year.
What a move from Brooklyn costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Brooklyn: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Brooklyn: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New York: hand movers there earn a median $21.46 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Brooklyn: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Brooklyn, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 93 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,855 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,855 | $12,848 – $17,130 | $14,775 – $19,699 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 833 | $3,749 – $4,998 | $4,311 – $5,748 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,600 | $7,200 – $9,600 | $8,280 – $11,040 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,653 | $7,439 – $9,918 | $8,554 – $11,406 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 237 | $1,067 – $1,422 | $1,226 – $1,635 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,268 | $5,706 – $7,608 | $6,562 – $8,749 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 93 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 868 | $3,906 – $5,208 | $4,492 – $5,989 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,498 | $11,241 – $14,988 | $12,927 – $17,236 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 223 | $1,004 – $1,338 | $1,154 – $1,539 |
Long-distance lanes from Brooklyn, by home size
| From Brooklyn to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,855 | $9,636 – $12,848 | $11,563 – $15,417 | $14,775 – $19,699 | $16,702 – $22,269 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 833 | $2,811 – $3,749 | $3,374 – $4,498 | $4,311 – $5,748 | $4,873 – $6,497 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,600 | $5,400 – $7,200 | $6,480 – $8,640 | $8,280 – $11,040 | $9,360 – $12,480 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,653 | $5,579 – $7,439 | $6,695 – $8,926 | $8,554 – $11,406 | $9,670 – $12,893 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 237 | $800 – $1,067 | $960 – $1,280 | $1,226 – $1,635 | $1,386 – $1,849 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,268 | $4,280 – $5,706 | $5,135 – $6,847 | $6,562 – $8,749 | $7,418 – $9,890 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 93 | $251 – $405 | $339 – $625 | $867 – $1,560 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 868 | $2,930 – $3,906 | $3,515 – $4,687 | $4,492 – $5,989 | $5,078 – $6,770 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,498 | $8,431 – $11,241 | $10,117 – $13,489 | $12,927 – $17,236 | $14,613 – $19,484 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 223 | $753 – $1,004 | $903 – $1,204 | $1,154 – $1,539 | $1,305 – $1,739 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Brooklyn
916 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Brooklyn, 505 of them with interstate authority; 361 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Brooklyn 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 Kings County
Brooklyn sits in Kings County, NY, home to about 2,540,107 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 28,472 (±1,551) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 18,892 (±1,306) from abroad and about 45,053 (±2,072) from elsewhere in New York. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 78,533 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Brooklyn | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens County, NYQueens moving costs | 14,949 ±1,381 | ≈ 7 mi to Queens | $515 – $845 |
| New York County, NYNew York City moving costs | 12,241 ±1,085 | ≈ 7 mi to New York City | $515 – $845 |
| Bronx County, NYBronx moving costs | 6,924 ±969 | ≈ 18 mi to Bronx | $515 – $845 |
| Richmond County, NYStaten Island moving costs | 6,065 ±1,014 | ≈ 13 mi to Staten Island | $515 – $845 |
| Nassau County, NYFreeport moving costs | 3,689 ±780 | ≈ 22 mi to Freeport | $515 – $845 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from New York County, NY (about 21,743), Queens County, NY (about 8,942) and Bronx County, NY (about 4,040). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New Jersey (about 13,573), California (about 8,647) and Florida (about 8,415); the largest flows in come from California (about 4,401), New Jersey (about 3,924) and Florida (about 2,322).
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 Brooklyn: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Brooklyn, NY?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$55 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $515 – $845 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,560. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Brooklyn?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Brooklyn to Boston, MA (about 223 miles) that is $1,004 – $1,338, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,855 miles) $12,848 – $17,130, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Brooklyn?
916 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Brooklyn, 505 of them with interstate authority. The Brooklyn movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Kings County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Queens County (about 14,949 a year), New York County (about 12,241 a year), Bronx County (about 6,924 a year), and roughly 78,533 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 Brooklyn?
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.