Akron, Ohio Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Akron, Ohio — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Akron is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $761 in our model. Across the 27 routes we price from Akron, the median is about 516 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,322 – $3,096. About 6,228 people a year move to Summit County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Summit County
Akron sits in Summit County, OH, home to about 534,886 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,228 (±948) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,210 (±382) from abroad and about 16,591 (±1,450) from elsewhere in Ohio. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 9,579 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Akron | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County, OHCleveland moving costs | 3,362 ±576 | ≈ 35 mi to Cleveland | $465 – $761 |
| Portage County, OHRavenna moving costs | 2,357 ±523 | ≈ 18 mi to Ravenna | $465 – $761 |
| Stark County, OHAlliance moving costs | 2,265 ±429 | ≈ 28 mi to Alliance | $465 – $761 |
| Medina County, OHBrunswick moving costs | 1,601 ±491 | ≈ 22 mi to Brunswick | $465 – $761 |
| Franklin County, OHColumbus moving costs | 1,173 ±320 | ≈ 128 mi to Columbus | $576 – $768 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cuyahoga County, OH (about 3,775), Portage County, OH (about 3,249) and Stark County, OH (about 2,736). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 1,468), Pennsylvania (about 1,172) and Texas (about 776); the largest flows in come from Pennsylvania (about 801), New York (about 725) and Florida (about 615).
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 Akron
Nearest first. See all 27 routes from Akron 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.
Akron Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Akron, Ohio vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Akron Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$231 – $369
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$309 – $565
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$465 – $761
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$777 – $1,398
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,323 – $2,035
Based on $39–$49 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Akron
- 1 bedroom$2,090 – $2,786
- 2 bedrooms$2,322 – $3,096
- 3 bedrooms$2,670 – $3,560
- 4+ bedrooms$3,019 – $4,025
Priced at 516 miles, the typical corridor we track from Akron.
Akron moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Akron?
A local move inside Akron is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $39 to $49 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 $231 – $369. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $777 – $1,398.
What does a long distance move from Akron cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 27 routes we track from Akron, a typical corridor is around 516 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,322 – $3,096 and a three bedroom at $2,670 – $3,560. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Akron do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 27 destinations from Akron, 4 of them inside Ohio. The longest are Akron to Fremont, CA at 2,514 miles, around $11,313 – $15,084 for a two bedroom home; Akron to Olympia, WA at 2,414 miles, around $10,863 – $14,484 for a two bedroom home; Akron to Tacoma, WA at 2,388 miles, around $10,746 – $14,328 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Akron to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Cleveland, about 35 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $465 – $761 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Pittsburgh (106 mi), Erie (121 mi), Columbus (128 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Akron?
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 Akron move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Akron and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Akron. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | ~35 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Pittsburghout of state | ~106 mi | Distance | $477 – $636 |
| Erieout of state | ~121 mi | Distance | $545 – $726 |
| Columbus | ~128 mi | Distance | $576 – $768 |
| Toledo | ~130 mi | Distance | $585 – $780 |
| Detroitout of state | ~136 mi | Distance | $612 – $816 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Akron add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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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 →