Allentown, Pennsylvania Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Allentown, Pennsylvania — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Allentown is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $495 – $817 in our model. Across the 4 routes we price from Allentown, the median is about 278 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $1,251 – $1,668. About 8,476 people a year move to Lehigh County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Lehigh County
Allentown sits in Lehigh County, PA, home to about 363,262 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 8,476 (±1,506) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,876 (±500) from abroad and about 10,989 (±1,264) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,334 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Allentown | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County, PABethlehem moving costs | 4,467 ±690 | ≈ 7 mi to Bethlehem | $495 – $817 |
| Philadelphia County, PAPhiladelphia moving costs | 1,269 ±432 | ≈ 56 mi to Philadelphia | $495 – $817 |
| Berks County, PACumru moving costs | 1,046 ±292 | ≈ 40 mi to Cumru | $495 – $817 |
| Luzerne County, PAExeter moving costs | 780 ±255 | ≈ 63 mi to Exeter | $495 – $817 |
| Bucks County, PABensalem moving costs | 642 ±305 | ≈ 51 mi to Bensalem | $495 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Northampton County, PA (about 4,199), Berks County, PA (about 1,092) and Carbon County, PA (about 836). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 970), Texas (about 852) and New Jersey (about 817); the largest flows in come from New York (about 2,081), New Jersey (about 1,745) and Connecticut (about 1,038).
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 Allentown
Nearest first. See all 4 routes from Allentown 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.
Allentown Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Allentown, Pennsylvania vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Allentown Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$243 – $393
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$327 – $605
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$495 – $817
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$831 – $1,506
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,419 – $2,195
Based on $42–$53 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Allentown
- 1 bedroom$1,126 – $1,501
- 2 bedrooms$1,251 – $1,668
- 3 bedrooms$1,439 – $1,918
- 4+ bedrooms$1,626 – $2,168
Priced at 278 miles, the typical corridor we track from Allentown.
Allentown moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Allentown?
A local move inside Allentown is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $42 to $53 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 $243 – $393. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $831 – $1,506.
What does a long distance move from Allentown cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 4 routes we track from Allentown, a typical corridor is around 278 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $1,251 – $1,668 and a three bedroom at $1,439 – $1,918. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Allentown do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 4 destinations from Allentown, 3 of them inside Pennsylvania. The longest are Allentown to Los Angeles, CA at 2,763 miles, around $12,434 – $16,578 for a two bedroom home; Allentown to Pittsburgh, PA at 278 miles, around $1,251 – $1,668 for a two bedroom home; Allentown to Harrisburg, PA at 91 miles, around $495 – $817 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Allentown to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Philadelphia, about 56 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $495 – $817 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Wilmington (69 mi), Newark (80 mi), Paterson (83 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Allentown?
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 Allentown move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Allentown and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Allentown. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | ~56 mi | Hourly | $495 – $817 |
| Wilmingtonout of state | ~69 mi | Hourly | $495 – $817 |
| Newarkout of state | ~80 mi | Hourly | $495 – $817 |
| Patersonout of state | ~83 mi | Hourly | $495 – $817 |
| Jersey Cityout of state | ~88 mi | Hourly | $495 – $817 |
| New Yorkout of state | ~90 mi | Hourly | $495 – $817 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Allentown 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 →