Dayton, Ohio Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Dayton, Ohio — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Dayton is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $761 in our model. Across the 25 routes we price from Dayton, the median is about 628 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,826 – $3,768. About 11,231 people a year move to Montgomery County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Montgomery County
Dayton sits in Montgomery County, OH, home to about 524,399 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 11,231 (±1,238) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,092 (±403) from abroad and about 16,065 (±1,186) from elsewhere in Ohio. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 9,338 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Dayton | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, OHXenia moving costs | 4,376 ±801 | ≈ 18 mi to Xenia | $465 – $761 |
| Warren County, OHLebanon moving costs | 2,134 ±524 | ≈ 29 mi to Lebanon | $465 – $761 |
| Miami County, OHTipp City moving costs | 1,607 ±482 | ≈ 15 mi to Tipp City | $465 – $761 |
| Hamilton County, OHCincinnati moving costs | 1,470 ±334 | ≈ 58 mi to Cincinnati | $465 – $761 |
| Franklin County, OHColumbus moving costs | 1,377 ±352 | ≈ 75 mi to Columbus | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Greene County, OH (about 3,692), Butler County, OH (about 1,677) and Warren County, OH (about 1,600). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 1,463), Indiana (about 770) and Michigan (about 641); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 951), Florida (about 792) and California (about 757).
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 Dayton
Nearest first. See all 25 routes from Dayton 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.
Dayton Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Dayton, Ohio vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Dayton 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 Dayton
- 1 bedroom$2,543 – $3,391
- 2 bedrooms$2,826 – $3,768
- 3 bedrooms$3,250 – $4,333
- 4+ bedrooms$3,674 – $4,898
Priced at 628 miles, the typical corridor we track from Dayton.
Dayton moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Dayton?
A local move inside Dayton 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 Dayton cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 25 routes we track from Dayton, a typical corridor is around 628 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,826 – $3,768 and a three bedroom at $3,250 – $4,333. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Dayton do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 25 destinations from Dayton, 5 of them inside Ohio. The longest are Dayton to Sacramento, CA at 2,314 miles, around $10,413 – $13,884 for a two bedroom home; Dayton to Henderson, NV at 1,973 miles, around $8,879 – $11,838 for a two bedroom home; Dayton to Gilbert, AZ at 1,849 miles, around $8,321 – $11,094 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Dayton to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Cincinnati, about 58 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 Columbus (75 mi), Fort Wayne (119 mi), Indianapolis (121 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Dayton?
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 Dayton move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Dayton and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Dayton. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | ~58 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Columbus | ~75 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Fort Wayneout of state | ~119 mi | Distance | $536 – $714 |
| Indianapolisout of state | ~121 mi | Distance | $545 – $726 |
| Frankfortout of state | ~134 mi | Distance | $603 – $804 |
| Lexingtonout of state | ~141 mi | Distance | $635 – $846 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Dayton 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 →