Moving Costs in Marietta, OH
Two formulas cover every move out of Marietta. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,256 – $1,674 to Washington, DC. 1 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
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $777 – $1,398
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Washington
- $1,256 – $1,674
- ≈ 279 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 1
- 0 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Marietta runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $1,256 – $1,674. 1 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Washington County goes to Wood County, about 379 people a year.
What a move from Marietta costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Marietta: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Marietta: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Ohio: hand movers there earn a median $18.97 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Marietta: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Marietta, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 279 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,398 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 470 | $2,115 – $2,820 | $2,432 – $3,243 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,398 | $10,791 – $14,388 | $12,410 – $16,546 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 426 | $1,917 – $2,556 | $2,205 – $2,939 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,131 | $5,090 – $6,786 | $5,853 – $7,804 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,205 | $5,423 – $7,230 | $6,236 – $8,315 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 279 | $1,256 – $1,674 | $1,444 – $1,925 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,103 | $4,964 – $6,618 | $5,708 – $7,611 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 392 | $1,764 – $2,352 | $2,029 – $2,705 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 495 | $2,228 – $2,970 | $2,562 – $3,416 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,032 | $9,144 – $12,192 | $10,516 – $14,021 |
Long-distance lanes from Marietta, by home size
| From Marietta to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 470 | $1,586 – $2,115 | $1,904 – $2,538 | $2,432 – $3,243 | $2,750 – $3,666 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,398 | $8,093 – $10,791 | $9,712 – $12,949 | $12,410 – $16,546 | $14,028 – $18,704 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 426 | $1,438 – $1,917 | $1,725 – $2,300 | $2,205 – $2,939 | $2,492 – $3,323 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,131 | $3,817 – $5,090 | $4,581 – $6,107 | $5,853 – $7,804 | $6,616 – $8,822 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,205 | $4,067 – $5,423 | $4,880 – $6,507 | $6,236 – $8,315 | $7,049 – $9,399 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 279 | $942 – $1,256 | $1,130 – $1,507 | $1,444 – $1,925 | $1,632 – $2,176 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,103 | $3,723 – $4,964 | $4,467 – $5,956 | $5,708 – $7,611 | $6,453 – $8,603 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 392 | $1,323 – $1,764 | $1,588 – $2,117 | $2,029 – $2,705 | $2,293 – $3,058 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 495 | $1,671 – $2,228 | $2,005 – $2,673 | $2,562 – $3,416 | $2,896 – $3,861 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,032 | $6,858 – $9,144 | $8,230 – $10,973 | $10,516 – $14,021 | $11,887 – $15,850 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Marietta
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Marietta, 0 of them with interstate authority; 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Marietta movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record.
Who moves to and from Washington County
Marietta sits in Washington County, OH, home to about 59,644 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,687 (±407) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 103 (±58) from abroad and about 931 (±329) from elsewhere in Ohio. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 922 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Marietta | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County, WVParkersburg moving costs | 379 ±140 | ≈ 14 mi to Parkersburg | $465 – $761 |
| Athens County, OHAthens moving costs | 298 ±128 | ≈ 41 mi to Athens | $465 – $761 |
| Franklin County, OHColumbus moving costs | 164 ±88 | ≈ 106 mi to Columbus | $477 – $636 |
| Lucas County, OHToledo moving costs | 127 ±157* | ≈ 221 mi to Toledo | $995 – $1,326 |
| Morgan County, OH | 76 ±67 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Wood County, WV (about 597), Noble County, OH (about 225) and Harrison County, WV (about 194). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to West Virginia (about 458), Georgia (about 95) and Florida (about 84); the largest flows in come from West Virginia (about 948), Indiana (about 115) and Illinois (about 104).
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 Marietta: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Marietta, OH?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $777 – $1,398. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Marietta?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Marietta to Washington, DC (about 279 miles) that is $1,256 – $1,674, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,398 miles) $10,791 – $14,388, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Marietta?
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Marietta, 0 of them with interstate authority. The Marietta movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Washington County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Wood County (about 379 a year), Athens County (about 298 a year), Franklin County (about 164 a year), and roughly 922 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 Marietta?
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.