Moving Costs in Elizabeth City, NC
Two formulas cover every move out of Elizabeth City. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $455 – $733 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $972 – $1,296 to Washington, DC. 4 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
- $455 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $759 – $1,344
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Washington
- $972 – $1,296
- ≈ 216 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Elizabeth City runs $455 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $972 – $1,296. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Pasquotank County goes to Wilson County, about 175 people a year.
What a move from Elizabeth City costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Elizabeth City: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Elizabeth City: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to North Carolina: hand movers there earn a median $18.38 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Elizabeth City: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Elizabeth City, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 216 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,750 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 383 | $1,724 – $2,298 | $1,982 – $2,643 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,750 | $12,375 – $16,500 | $14,231 – $18,975 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 841 | $3,785 – $5,046 | $4,352 – $5,803 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,391 | $6,260 – $8,346 | $7,198 – $9,598 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,392 | $6,264 – $8,352 | $7,204 – $9,605 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 216 | $972 – $1,296 | $1,118 – $1,490 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 890 | $4,005 – $5,340 | $4,606 – $6,141 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 302 | $1,359 – $1,812 | $1,563 – $2,084 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 575 | $2,588 – $3,450 | $2,976 – $3,968 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,366 | $10,647 – $14,196 | $12,244 – $16,325 |
Long-distance lanes from Elizabeth City, by home size
| From Elizabeth City to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 383 | $1,293 – $1,724 | $1,551 – $2,068 | $1,982 – $2,643 | $2,241 – $2,987 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,750 | $9,281 – $12,375 | $11,138 – $14,850 | $14,231 – $18,975 | $16,088 – $21,450 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 841 | $2,838 – $3,785 | $3,406 – $4,541 | $4,352 – $5,803 | $4,920 – $6,560 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,391 | $4,695 – $6,260 | $5,634 – $7,511 | $7,198 – $9,598 | $8,137 – $10,850 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,392 | $4,698 – $6,264 | $5,638 – $7,517 | $7,204 – $9,605 | $8,143 – $10,858 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 216 | $729 – $972 | $875 – $1,166 | $1,118 – $1,490 | $1,264 – $1,685 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 890 | $3,004 – $4,005 | $3,605 – $4,806 | $4,606 – $6,141 | $5,207 – $6,942 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 302 | $1,019 – $1,359 | $1,223 – $1,631 | $1,563 – $2,084 | $1,767 – $2,356 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 575 | $1,941 – $2,588 | $2,329 – $3,105 | $2,976 – $3,968 | $3,364 – $4,485 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,366 | $7,985 – $10,647 | $9,582 – $12,776 | $12,244 – $16,325 | $13,841 – $18,455 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Elizabeth City
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Elizabeth City, 3 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Elizabeth City 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 Pasquotank County
Elizabeth City sits in Pasquotank County, NC, home to about 39,269 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,648 (±421) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 27 (±42) from abroad and about 2,211 (±401) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 835 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Elizabeth City | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County, NCWilson moving costs | 175 ±257* | ≈ 119 mi to Wilson | $536 – $714 |
| Pitt County, NCGreenville moving costs | 167 ±119 | ≈ 93 mi to Greenville | $455 – $733 |
| Chowan County, NC | 154 ±179* | — | — |
| Mecklenburg County, NCCharlotte moving costs | 109 ±133* | ≈ 313 mi to Charlotte | $1,409 – $1,878 |
| Middlesex County, NJPiscataway moving costs | 91 ±140* | ≈ 360 mi to Piscataway | $1,620 – $2,160 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Gates County, NC (about 283), Portsmouth City, VA (about 248) and Currituck County, NC (about 214). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Virginia (about 279), Maryland (about 120) and New Jersey (about 108); the largest flows in come from Virginia (about 709), New Jersey (about 201) and New York (about 98).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Elizabeth City: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Elizabeth City, NC?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $38–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $455 – $733 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $759 – $1,344. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Elizabeth City?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Elizabeth City to Washington, DC (about 216 miles) that is $972 – $1,296, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,750 miles) $12,375 – $16,500, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Elizabeth City?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Elizabeth City, 3 of them with interstate authority. The Elizabeth City movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Pasquotank County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Wilson County (about 175 a year), Pitt County (about 167 a year), Chowan County (about 154 a year), and roughly 835 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 Elizabeth City?
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.

