Moving Costs in Albany, OR
Two formulas cover every move out of Albany. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $859 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $4,064 – $5,418 to Los Angeles, CA. 26 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
- $515 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,587
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $4,064 – $5,418
- ≈ 903 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 26
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Albany runs $515 – $859 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,587, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA is $4,064 – $5,418. 26 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Linn County goes to Benton County, about 1,717 people a year.
What a move from Albany costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Albany: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Albany: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Oregon: hand movers there earn a median $21.52 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Albany: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Albany, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 903 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,158 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,881 | $12,965 – $17,286 | $14,909 – $19,879 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 903 | $4,064 – $5,418 | $4,673 – $6,231 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,077 | $9,347 – $12,462 | $10,748 – $14,331 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,897 | $8,537 – $11,382 | $9,817 – $13,089 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,128 | $9,576 – $12,768 | $11,012 – $14,683 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,769 | $12,461 – $16,614 | $14,330 – $19,106 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,158 | $14,211 – $18,948 | $16,343 – $21,790 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,840 | $12,780 – $17,040 | $14,697 – $19,596 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,543 | $11,444 – $15,258 | $13,160 – $17,547 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,132 | $5,094 – $6,792 | $5,858 – $7,811 |
Long-distance lanes from Albany, by home size
| From Albany to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,881 | $9,723 – $12,965 | $11,668 – $15,557 | $14,909 – $19,879 | $16,854 – $22,472 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 903 | $3,048 – $4,064 | $3,657 – $4,876 | $4,673 – $6,231 | $5,283 – $7,043 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,077 | $7,010 – $9,347 | $8,412 – $11,216 | $10,748 – $14,331 | $12,150 – $16,201 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,897 | $6,402 – $8,537 | $7,683 – $10,244 | $9,817 – $13,089 | $11,097 – $14,797 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,128 | $7,182 – $9,576 | $8,618 – $11,491 | $11,012 – $14,683 | $12,449 – $16,598 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,769 | $9,345 – $12,461 | $11,214 – $14,953 | $14,330 – $19,106 | $16,199 – $21,598 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,158 | $10,658 – $14,211 | $12,790 – $17,053 | $16,343 – $21,790 | $18,474 – $24,632 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,840 | $9,585 – $12,780 | $11,502 – $15,336 | $14,697 – $19,596 | $16,614 – $22,152 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,543 | $8,583 – $11,444 | $10,299 – $13,732 | $13,160 – $17,547 | $14,877 – $19,835 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,132 | $3,821 – $5,094 | $4,585 – $6,113 | $5,858 – $7,811 | $6,622 – $8,830 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Albany
26 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Albany, 5 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Albany 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 Linn County
Albany sits in Linn County, OR, home to about 125,848 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,315 (±579) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 361 (±181) from abroad and about 5,594 (±797) from elsewhere in Oregon. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,949 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Albany | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, ORCorvallis moving costs | 1,717 ±464 | ≈ 11 mi to Corvallis | $515 – $859 |
| Marion County, ORSalem moving costs | 837 ±388 | ≈ 25 mi to Salem | $515 – $859 |
| Lane County, OREugene moving costs | 795 ±321 | ≈ 46 mi to Eugene | $515 – $859 |
| Multnomah County, ORPortland moving costs | 483 ±289 | ≈ 76 mi to Portland | $515 – $859 |
| Clackamas County, ORWilsonville moving costs | 312 ±258 | ≈ 58 mi to Wilsonville | $515 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Benton County, OR (about 1,499), Marion County, OR (about 1,405) and Lane County, OR (about 1,226). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Washington (about 401), Arizona (about 346) and California (about 244); the largest flows in come from California (about 781), Texas (about 447) and Washington (about 192).
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.
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Moving costs in Albany: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Albany, OR?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$56 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $515 – $859 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,587. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Albany?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Albany to Los Angeles, CA (about 903 miles) that is $4,064 – $5,418, and to Miami, FL (about 3,158 miles) $14,211 – $18,948, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Albany?
26 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Albany, 5 of them with interstate authority. The Albany movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Linn County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Benton County (about 1,717 a year), Marion County (about 837 a year), Lane County (about 795 a year), and roughly 1,949 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 Albany?
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.