Raleigh, North Carolina Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Raleigh, North Carolina — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Raleigh is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $455 – $733 in our model. Across the 36 routes we price from Raleigh, the median is about 613 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,759 – $3,678. About 36,888 people a year move to Wake County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Wake County
Raleigh sits in Wake County, NC, home to about 1,079,442 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 36,888 (±2,913) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 8,878 (±1,524) from abroad and about 35,627 (±2,332) from elsewhere in North Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 24,017 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Raleigh | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham County, NCDurham moving costs | 4,673 ±905 | ≈ 24 mi to Durham | $455 – $733 |
| Johnston County, NCClayton moving costs | 4,404 ±1,159 | ≈ 16 mi to Clayton | $455 – $733 |
| Orange County, NCChapel Hill moving costs | 1,930 ±364 | ≈ 29 mi to Chapel Hill | $455 – $733 |
| Mecklenburg County, NCCharlotte moving costs | 1,862 ±413 | ≈ 151 mi to Charlotte | $680 – $906 |
| Pitt County, NCGreenville moving costs | 1,860 ±427 | ≈ 84 mi to Greenville | $455 – $733 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Durham County, NC (about 6,396), Johnston County, NC (about 3,607) and Mecklenburg County, NC (about 2,399). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 2,442), Virginia (about 2,169) and Georgia (about 2,092); the largest flows in come from New York (about 3,570), Florida (about 3,445) and Virginia (about 3,422).
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 Raleigh
Nearest first. See all 36 routes from Raleigh with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
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.
Raleigh Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Raleigh, North Carolina vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Raleigh Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$227 – $357
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$303 – $545
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$455 – $733
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$759 – $1,344
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,291 – $1,955
Based on $38–$47 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Raleigh
- 1 bedroom$2,483 – $3,310
- 2 bedrooms$2,759 – $3,678
- 3 bedrooms$3,172 – $4,230
- 4+ bedrooms$3,586 – $4,781
Priced at 613 miles, the typical corridor we track from Raleigh.
Raleigh moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Raleigh?
A local move inside Raleigh is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $38 to $47 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 $227 – $357. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $759 – $1,344.
What does a long distance move from Raleigh cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 36 routes we track from Raleigh, a typical corridor is around 613 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,759 – $3,678 and a three bedroom at $3,172 – $4,230. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Raleigh do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 36 destinations from Raleigh, 6 of them inside North Carolina. The longest are Raleigh to Fremont, CA at 2,778 miles, around $12,501 – $16,668 for a two bedroom home; Raleigh to San Jose, CA at 2,777 miles, around $12,497 – $16,662 for a two bedroom home; Raleigh to Portland, OR at 2,766 miles, around $12,447 – $16,596 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Raleigh to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Durham, about 24 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $455 – $733 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Chapel Hill (29 mi), Fayetteville (60 mi), Greensboro (79 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Raleigh?
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 Raleigh move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Raleigh and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Raleigh. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | ~24 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Chapel Hill | ~29 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Fayetteville | ~60 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Greensboro | ~79 mi | Hourly | $455 – $733 |
| Winston-Salem | ~109 mi | Distance | $491 – $654 |
| Charlotte | ~151 mi | Distance | $680 – $906 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Raleigh add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All North Carolina 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 →