New York City, New YorkMoving Costs
What a move actually costs in New York City, New York — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in New York City 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 New York City, the median is about 1,257 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $5,657 – $7,542. About 59,581 people a year move to New York County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from New York County
New York City sits in New York County, NY, home to about 1,613,366 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 59,581 (±2,536) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 28,584 (±2,087) from abroad and about 39,140 (±2,219) from elsewhere in New York. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 71,483 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From New York City | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County, NYBrooklyn moving costs | 21,743 ±1,419 | ≈ 7 mi to Brooklyn | $475 – $775 |
| Bronx County, NYBronx moving costs | 11,469 ±1,191 | ≈ 14 mi to Bronx | $475 – $775 |
| Queens County, NYQueens moving costs | 8,427 ±1,066 | ≈ 11 mi to Queens | $475 – $775 |
| Westchester County, NYMount Vernon moving costs | 5,727 ±831 | ≈ 19 mi to Mount Vernon | $475 – $775 |
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 5,267 ±746 | ≈ 2,827 mi to Lancaster | $12,722 – $16,962 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Kings County, NY (about 12,241), Queens County, NY (about 5,938) and Bronx County, NY (about 4,965). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New Jersey (about 13,170), California (about 12,130) and Florida (about 6,170); the largest flows in come from New Jersey (about 9,597), California (about 8,840) and Florida (about 5,067).
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 New York City
Nearest first. See all 170 routes from New York City 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.
New York City Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in New York City, New York vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average New York City 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 New York City
- 1 bedroom$5,091 – $6,788
- 2 bedrooms$5,657 – $7,542
- 3 bedrooms$6,505 – $8,673
- 4+ bedrooms$7,353 – $9,805
Priced at 1,257 miles, the typical corridor we track from New York City.
New York City moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in New York City?
A local move inside New York City 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 New York City cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 170 routes we track from New York City, a typical corridor is around 1,257 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $5,657 – $7,542 and a three bedroom at $6,505 – $8,673. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of New York City do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 170 destinations from New York City, 9 of them inside New York. The longest are New York City to Oakland, CA at 2,982 miles, around $13,419 – $17,892 for a two bedroom home; New York City to San Jose, CA at 2,972 miles, around $13,374 – $17,832 for a two bedroom home; New York City to Fremont, CA at 2,971 miles, around $13,370 – $17,826 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from New York City to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is New York, about 0 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 Jersey City (3 mi), Newark (10 mi), Paterson (19 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in New York 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 New York City move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between New York City and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from New York 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 York | ~0 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Jersey Cityout of state | ~3 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Newarkout of state | ~10 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Patersonout of state | ~19 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Mount Vernon | ~19 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
| Yonkers | ~19 mi | Hourly | $475 – $775 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from New York City 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 →