Moving Costs in Altoona, PA
Two formulas cover every move out of Altoona. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $495 – $817 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $698 – $930 to Washington, DC. 8 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
- $495 – $817
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $831 – $1,506
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Washington
- $698 – $930
- ≈ 155 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 8
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Altoona runs $495 – $817 in our model and a three-bedroom $831 – $1,506, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $698 – $930. 8 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Blair County goes to Cambria County, about 414 people a year.
What a move from Altoona costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Altoona: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Altoona: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Pennsylvania: hand movers there earn a median $20.43 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Altoona: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Altoona, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 155 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,584 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 269 | $1,211 – $1,614 | $1,392 – $1,856 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,584 | $11,628 – $15,504 | $13,372 – $17,830 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 570 | $2,565 – $3,420 | $2,950 – $3,933 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,339 | $6,026 – $8,034 | $6,929 – $9,239 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,410 | $6,345 – $8,460 | $7,297 – $9,729 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 155 | $698 – $930 | $802 – $1,070 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,193 | $5,369 – $7,158 | $6,174 – $8,232 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 204 | $918 – $1,224 | $1,056 – $1,408 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 666 | $2,997 – $3,996 | $3,447 – $4,595 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,226 | $10,017 – $13,356 | $11,520 – $15,359 |
Long-distance lanes from Altoona, by home size
| From Altoona to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 269 | $908 – $1,211 | $1,089 – $1,453 | $1,392 – $1,856 | $1,574 – $2,098 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,584 | $8,721 – $11,628 | $10,465 – $13,954 | $13,372 – $17,830 | $15,116 – $20,155 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 570 | $1,924 – $2,565 | $2,309 – $3,078 | $2,950 – $3,933 | $3,335 – $4,446 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,339 | $4,519 – $6,026 | $5,423 – $7,231 | $6,929 – $9,239 | $7,833 – $10,444 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,410 | $4,759 – $6,345 | $5,711 – $7,614 | $7,297 – $9,729 | $8,249 – $10,998 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 155 | $523 – $698 | $628 – $837 | $802 – $1,070 | $907 – $1,209 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,193 | $4,026 – $5,369 | $4,832 – $6,442 | $6,174 – $8,232 | $6,979 – $9,305 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 204 | $689 – $918 | $826 – $1,102 | $1,056 – $1,408 | $1,193 – $1,591 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 666 | $2,248 – $2,997 | $2,697 – $3,596 | $3,447 – $4,595 | $3,896 – $5,195 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,226 | $7,513 – $10,017 | $9,015 – $12,020 | $11,520 – $15,359 | $13,022 – $17,363 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Altoona
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Altoona, 5 of them with interstate authority; 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Altoona 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 Blair County
Altoona sits in Blair County, PA, home to about 121,338 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,259 (±384) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 192 (±93) from abroad and about 3,657 (±620) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,375 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Altoona | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria County, PASusquehanna moving costs | 414 ±114 | ≈ 28 mi to Susquehanna | $495 – $817 |
| Centre County, PAFerguson moving costs | 394 ±171 | ≈ 34 mi to Ferguson | $495 – $817 |
| Bedford County, PAHarrison moving costs | 378 ±193 | ≈ 46 mi to Harrison | $495 – $817 |
| Allegheny County, PAPittsburgh moving costs | 335 ±155 | ≈ 98 mi to Pittsburgh | $495 – $817 |
| Indiana County, PARobinson moving costs | 305 ±221 | ≈ 46 mi to Robinson | $495 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Cambria County, PA (about 730), Huntingdon County, PA (about 348) and Bedford County, PA (about 304). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Virginia (about 308), Ohio (about 132) and Florida (about 125); the largest flows in come from Ohio (about 217), Virginia (about 187) and Maryland (about 149).
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.
Nearby cost guides in Pennsylvania
Moving to or from Pennsylvania · Every priced route from Pennsylvania · Philadelphia cost guide
Moving costs in Altoona: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Altoona, PA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $42–$53 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $495 – $817 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $831 – $1,506. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Altoona?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Altoona to Washington, DC (about 155 miles) that is $698 – $930, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,584 miles) $11,628 – $15,504, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Altoona?
8 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Altoona, 5 of them with interstate authority. The Altoona movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Blair County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Cambria County (about 414 a year), Centre County (about 394 a year), Bedford County (about 378 a year), and roughly 1,375 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 Altoona?
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.