Moving Costs in Aiken, SC
Two formulas cover every move out of Aiken. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $445 – $733 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $810 – $1,080 to Atlanta, GA. 18 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
- $445 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $741 – $1,344
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $810 – $1,080
- ≈ 180 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 18
- 8 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Aiken runs $445 – $733 in our model and a three-bedroom $741 – $1,344, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $810 – $1,080. 18 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Aiken County goes to Richmond County, about 747 people a year.
What a move from Aiken costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Aiken: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Aiken: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $445 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $223 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $297 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $445 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $741 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,259 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,555 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to South Carolina: hand movers there earn a median $18.04 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $37–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Aiken: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Aiken, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 180 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,432 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 761 | $3,425 – $4,566 | $3,938 – $5,251 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,432 | $10,944 – $14,592 | $12,586 – $16,781 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 770 | $3,465 – $4,620 | $3,985 – $5,313 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,017 | $4,577 – $6,102 | $5,263 – $7,017 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 983 | $4,424 – $5,898 | $5,087 – $6,783 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 529 | $2,381 – $3,174 | $2,738 – $3,650 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 634 | $2,853 – $3,804 | $3,281 – $4,375 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 668 | $3,006 – $4,008 | $3,457 – $4,609 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 180 | $810 – $1,080 | $931 – $1,242 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,032 | $9,144 – $12,192 | $10,516 – $14,021 |
Long-distance lanes from Aiken, by home size
| From Aiken to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 761 | $2,568 – $3,425 | $3,082 – $4,109 | $3,938 – $5,251 | $4,452 – $5,936 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,432 | $8,208 – $10,944 | $9,850 – $13,133 | $12,586 – $16,781 | $14,227 – $18,970 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 770 | $2,599 – $3,465 | $3,119 – $4,158 | $3,985 – $5,313 | $4,505 – $6,006 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,017 | $3,432 – $4,577 | $4,119 – $5,492 | $5,263 – $7,017 | $5,949 – $7,933 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 983 | $3,318 – $4,424 | $3,981 – $5,308 | $5,087 – $6,783 | $5,751 – $7,667 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 529 | $1,785 – $2,381 | $2,142 – $2,857 | $2,738 – $3,650 | $3,095 – $4,126 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 634 | $2,140 – $2,853 | $2,568 – $3,424 | $3,281 – $4,375 | $3,709 – $4,945 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 668 | $2,255 – $3,006 | $2,705 – $3,607 | $3,457 – $4,609 | $3,908 – $5,210 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 180 | $608 – $810 | $729 – $972 | $931 – $1,242 | $1,053 – $1,404 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,032 | $6,858 – $9,144 | $8,230 – $10,973 | $10,516 – $14,021 | $11,887 – $15,850 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Aiken
18 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Aiken, 8 of them with interstate authority; 7 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Aiken 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 Aiken County
Aiken sits in Aiken County, SC, home to about 167,586 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,870 (±1,269) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 150 (±165) from abroad and about 3,037 (±633) from elsewhere in South Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,544 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Aiken | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, GAAugusta moving costs | 747 ±395 | ≈ 17 mi to Augusta | $445 – $733 |
| Edgefield County, SC | 541 ±201 | — | — |
| Richland County, SCColumbia moving costs | 434 ±167 | ≈ 60 mi to Columbia | $445 – $733 |
| Columbia County, GAMartinez moving costs | 406 ±311 | ≈ 25 mi to Martinez | $445 – $733 |
| Anderson County, SCAnderson moving costs | 370 ±275 | ≈ 101 mi to Anderson | $455 – $606 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Richmond County, GA (about 885), Edgefield County, SC (about 665) and Pima County, AZ (about 612). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Georgia (about 1,326), North Carolina (about 706) and Florida (about 652); the largest flows in come from Georgia (about 1,931), Connecticut (about 641) and Arizona (about 635).
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 Aiken: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Aiken, SC?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $37–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $445 – $733 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $741 – $1,344. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Aiken?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Aiken to Atlanta, GA (about 180 miles) that is $810 – $1,080, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,432 miles) $10,944 – $14,592, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Aiken?
18 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Aiken, 8 of them with interstate authority. The Aiken movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Aiken County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Richmond County (about 747 a year), Edgefield County (about 541 a year), Richland County (about 434 a year), and roughly 4,544 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 Aiken?
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.