Moving Costs in State College, PA
Two formulas cover every move out of State College. 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: $725 – $966 to Washington, DC. 7 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
- $725 – $966
- ≈ 161 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 7
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in State College 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 $725 – $966. 7 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Centre County goes to Dauphin County, about 422 people a year.
What a move from State College costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in State College: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in State College: 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 State College: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From State College, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 161 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,616 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 235 | $1,058 – $1,410 | $1,216 – $1,622 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,616 | $11,772 – $15,696 | $13,538 – $18,050 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 597 | $2,687 – $3,582 | $3,089 – $4,119 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,378 | $6,201 – $8,268 | $7,131 – $9,508 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,450 | $6,525 – $8,700 | $7,504 – $10,005 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 161 | $725 – $966 | $833 – $1,111 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,220 | $5,490 – $7,320 | $6,314 – $8,418 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 179 | $806 – $1,074 | $926 – $1,235 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 704 | $3,168 – $4,224 | $3,643 – $4,858 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,261 | $10,175 – $13,566 | $11,701 – $15,601 |
Long-distance lanes from State College, by home size
| From State College to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 235 | $793 – $1,058 | $952 – $1,269 | $1,216 – $1,622 | $1,375 – $1,833 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,616 | $8,829 – $11,772 | $10,595 – $14,126 | $13,538 – $18,050 | $15,304 – $20,405 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 597 | $2,015 – $2,687 | $2,418 – $3,224 | $3,089 – $4,119 | $3,492 – $4,657 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,378 | $4,651 – $6,201 | $5,581 – $7,441 | $7,131 – $9,508 | $8,061 – $10,748 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,450 | $4,894 – $6,525 | $5,873 – $7,830 | $7,504 – $10,005 | $8,483 – $11,310 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 161 | $543 – $725 | $652 – $869 | $833 – $1,111 | $942 – $1,256 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,220 | $4,118 – $5,490 | $4,941 – $6,588 | $6,314 – $8,418 | $7,137 – $9,516 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 179 | $604 – $806 | $725 – $967 | $926 – $1,235 | $1,047 – $1,396 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 704 | $2,376 – $3,168 | $2,851 – $3,802 | $3,643 – $4,858 | $4,118 – $5,491 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,261 | $7,631 – $10,175 | $9,157 – $12,209 | $11,701 – $15,601 | $13,227 – $17,636 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving State College
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of State College, 4 of them with interstate authority; 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The State College 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 Centre County
State College sits in Centre County, PA, home to about 160,919 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,621 (±921) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,172 (±472) from abroad and about 11,403 (±694) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,373 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From State College | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin County, PAHarrisburg moving costs | 422 ±181 | ≈ 73 mi to Harrisburg | $495 – $817 |
| Northampton County, PABethlehem moving costs | 355 ±316 | ≈ 153 mi to Bethlehem | $689 – $918 |
| Chester County, PAWest Chester moving costs | 323 ±160 | ≈ 154 mi to West Chester | $693 – $924 |
| Philadelphia County, PAPhiladelphia moving costs | 320 ±133 | ≈ 179 mi to Philadelphia | $806 – $1,074 |
| Allegheny County, PAPittsburgh moving costs | 302 ±129 | ≈ 134 mi to Pittsburgh | $603 – $804 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Bucks County, PA (about 1,200), Allegheny County, PA (about 1,055) and Cambria County, PA (about 719). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Virginia (about 525), New York (about 515) and Florida (about 477); the largest flows in come from New York (about 1,056), Maryland (about 923) and New Jersey (about 866).
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.
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Moving costs in State College: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in State College, 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 State College?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From State College to Washington, DC (about 161 miles) that is $725 – $966, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,616 miles) $11,772 – $15,696, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in State College?
7 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of State College, 4 of them with interstate authority. The State College movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Centre County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Dauphin County (about 422 a year), Northampton County (about 355 a year), Chester County (about 323 a year), and roughly 5,373 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 State College?
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.