Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Pittsburgh is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $495 – $817 in our model. Across the 57 routes we price from Pittsburgh, the median is about 855 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,848 – $5,130. About 27,797 people a year move to Allegheny County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Allegheny County
Pittsburgh sits in Allegheny County, PA, home to about 1,205,261 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 27,797 (±1,585) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 7,570 (±832) from abroad and about 22,597 (±1,389) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 29,028 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Pittsburgh | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland County, PAHempfield moving costs | 3,747 ±578 | ≈ 29 mi to Hempfield | $495 – $817 |
| Washington County, PACecil moving costs | 3,204 ±590 | ≈ 16 mi to Cecil | $495 – $817 |
| Beaver County, PA | 2,589 ±467 | — | — |
| Butler County, PAButler moving costs | 2,538 ±394 | ≈ 35 mi to Butler | $495 – $817 |
| Berks County, PACumru moving costs | 1,862 ±649 | ≈ 249 mi to Cumru | $1,121 – $1,494 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Westmoreland County, PA (about 4,789), Washington County, PA (about 2,111) and Beaver County, PA (about 1,781). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Ohio (about 4,000), California (about 3,015) and Texas (about 2,972); the largest flows in come from New York (about 3,481), Ohio (about 2,385) and California (about 1,936).
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 Pittsburgh
Nearest first. See all 57 routes from Pittsburgh 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.
Pittsburgh Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh
- 1 bedroom$3,463 – $4,617
- 2 bedrooms$3,848 – $5,130
- 3 bedrooms$4,425 – $5,899
- 4+ bedrooms$5,002 – $6,669
Priced at 855 miles, the typical corridor we track from Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Pittsburgh?
A local move inside Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 57 routes we track from Pittsburgh, a typical corridor is around 855 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,848 – $5,130 and a three bedroom at $4,425 – $5,899. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Pittsburgh do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 57 destinations from Pittsburgh, 4 of them inside Pennsylvania. The longest are Pittsburgh to San Francisco, CA at 2,634 miles, around $11,853 – $15,804 for a two bedroom home; Pittsburgh to San Jose, CA at 2,614 miles, around $11,763 – $15,684 for a two bedroom home; Pittsburgh to Fremont, CA at 2,613 miles, around $11,759 – $15,678 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Pittsburgh to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Akron, about 106 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $477 – $636 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Cleveland (134 mi), Erie (136 mi), Frederick (180 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Pittsburgh?
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 Pittsburgh move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Pittsburgh and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Pittsburgh. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akronout of state | ~106 mi | Distance | $477 – $636 |
| Clevelandout of state | ~134 mi | Distance | $603 – $804 |
| Erie | ~136 mi | Distance | $612 – $816 |
| Frederickout of state | ~180 mi | Distance | $810 – $1,080 |
| Columbusout of state | ~188 mi | Distance | $846 – $1,128 |
| Harrisburg | ~192 mi | Distance | $864 – $1,152 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Pittsburgh 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 →