Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Philadelphia is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $495 – $817 in our model. Across the 62 routes we price from Philadelphia, the median is about 761 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,425 – $4,566. About 39,717 people a year move to Philadelphia County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Philadelphia County
Philadelphia sits in Philadelphia County, PA, home to about 1,559,890 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 39,717 (±2,574) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 12,574 (±1,157) from abroad and about 27,544 (±1,738) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 42,266 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Philadelphia | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PAPottstown moving costs | 11,698 ±1,204 | ≈ 38 mi to Pottstown | $495 – $817 |
| Delaware County, PAAston moving costs | 8,343 ±1,332 | ≈ 18 mi to Aston | $495 – $817 |
| Bucks County, PABensalem moving costs | 5,797 ±970 | ≈ 18 mi to Bensalem | $495 – $817 |
| Camden County, NJCamden moving costs | 3,242 ±635 | ≈ 4 mi to Camden | $495 – $817 |
| Chester County, PAWest Chester moving costs | 2,473 ±515 | ≈ 27 mi to West Chester | $495 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Montgomery County, PA (about 6,964), Delaware County, PA (about 5,131) and Bucks County, PA (about 4,654). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New Jersey (about 8,529), New York (about 5,436) and Florida (about 3,741); the largest flows in come from New Jersey (about 10,899), New York (about 7,235) and California (about 2,518).
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 Philadelphia
Nearest first. See all 62 routes from Philadelphia 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.
Philadelphia Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia
- 1 bedroom$3,082 – $4,109
- 2 bedrooms$3,425 – $4,566
- 3 bedrooms$3,938 – $5,251
- 4+ bedrooms$4,452 – $5,936
Priced at 761 miles, the typical corridor we track from Philadelphia.
Philadelphia moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Philadelphia?
A local move inside Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 62 routes we track from Philadelphia, a typical corridor is around 761 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,425 – $4,566 and a three bedroom at $3,938 – $5,251. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Philadelphia do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 62 destinations from Philadelphia, 4 of them inside Pennsylvania. The longest are Philadelphia to San Francisco, CA at 2,934 miles, around $13,203 – $17,604 for a two bedroom home; Philadelphia to San Jose, CA at 2,914 miles, around $13,113 – $17,484 for a two bedroom home; Philadelphia to Fremont, CA at 2,913 miles, around $13,109 – $17,478 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Philadelphia to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Wilmington, about 29 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 Allentown (56 mi), Dover (68 mi), Newark (88 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Philadelphia?
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 Philadelphia move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Philadelphia and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Philadelphia. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmingtonout of state | ~29 mi | Hourly | $495 – $817 |
| Allentown | ~56 mi | Hourly | $495 – $817 |
| Doverout of state | ~68 mi | Hourly | $495 – $817 |
| Newarkout of state | ~88 mi | Hourly | $495 – $817 |
| Jersey Cityout of state | ~92 mi | Hourly | $495 – $817 |
| New Yorkout of state | ~94 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 Philadelphia add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All Pennsylvania cities we price
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 →