Portland, Oregon Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Portland, Oregon — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Portland is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $515 – $859 in our model. Across the 42 routes we price from Portland, the median is about 1,290 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $5,805 – $7,740. About 30,998 people a year move to Multnomah County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Multnomah County
Portland sits in Multnomah County, OR, home to about 802,215 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 30,998 (±1,689) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 6,947 (±1,135) from abroad and about 24,255 (±1,867) from elsewhere in Oregon. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 30,365 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Portland | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas County, ORWilsonville moving costs | 9,470 ±1,192 | ≈ 18 mi to Wilsonville | $515 – $859 |
| Washington County, ORBeaverton moving costs | 8,650 ±1,135 | ≈ 9 mi to Beaverton | $515 – $859 |
| Clark County, WAVancouver moving costs | 5,403 ±773 | ≈ 9 mi to Vancouver | $515 – $859 |
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 1,552 ±436 | ≈ 169 mi to Seattle | $761 – $1,014 |
| Lane County, OREugene moving costs | 1,425 ±453 | ≈ 121 mi to Eugene | $545 – $726 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Clackamas County, OR (about 7,793), Washington County, OR (about 6,561) and Marion County, OR (about 2,754). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Washington (about 10,286), California (about 4,400) and Arizona (about 1,579); the largest flows in come from California (about 8,493), Washington (about 6,596) and Texas (about 1,454).
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 Portland
Nearest first. See all 42 routes from Portland 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.
Portland Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Portland, Oregon vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Portland Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$251 – $411
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$339 – $635
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$515 – $859
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$867 – $1,587
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,483 – $2,315
Based on $44–$56 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Portland
- 1 bedroom$5,225 – $6,966
- 2 bedrooms$5,805 – $7,740
- 3 bedrooms$6,676 – $8,901
- 4+ bedrooms$7,547 – $10,062
Priced at 1,290 miles, the typical corridor we track from Portland.
Portland moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Portland?
A local move inside Portland is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $44 to $56 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 $251 – $411. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $867 – $1,587.
What does a long distance move from Portland cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 42 routes we track from Portland, a typical corridor is around 1,290 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $5,805 – $7,740 and a three bedroom at $6,676 – $8,901. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Portland do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 42 destinations from Portland, 2 of them inside Oregon. The longest are Portland to Boston, MA at 2,953 miles, around $13,289 – $17,718 for a two bedroom home; Portland to Virginia Beach, VA at 2,873 miles, around $12,929 – $17,238 for a two bedroom home; Portland to New York City, NY at 2,844 miles, around $12,798 – $17,064 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Portland to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Vancouver, about 9 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $515 – $859 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Salem (51 mi), Eugene (121 mi), Olympia (123 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Portland?
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 Portland move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Portland and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Portland. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouverout of state | ~9 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Salem | ~51 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Eugene | ~121 mi | Distance | $545 – $726 |
| Olympiaout of state | ~123 mi | Distance | $554 – $738 |
| Tacomaout of state | ~140 mi | Distance | $630 – $840 |
| Seattleout of state | ~169 mi | Distance | $761 – $1,014 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Portland add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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 →