Moving Costs in Anderson, SC
Two formulas cover every move out of Anderson. 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: $594 – $792 to Atlanta, GA. 26 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
- $594 – $792
- ≈ 132 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 26
- 13 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Anderson 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 $594 – $792. 26 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Anderson County goes to Greenville County, about 2,383 people a year.
What a move from Anderson costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Anderson: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Anderson: 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 Anderson: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Anderson, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 132 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,357 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 743 | $3,344 – $4,458 | $3,845 – $5,127 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,357 | $10,607 – $14,142 | $12,197 – $16,263 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 671 | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 959 | $4,316 – $5,754 | $4,963 – $6,617 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 948 | $4,266 – $5,688 | $4,906 – $6,541 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 505 | $2,273 – $3,030 | $2,613 – $3,485 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 725 | $3,263 – $4,350 | $3,752 – $5,002 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 649 | $2,921 – $3,894 | $3,359 – $4,478 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 132 | $594 – $792 | $683 – $911 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,961 | $8,825 – $11,766 | $10,148 – $13,531 |
Long-distance lanes from Anderson, by home size
| From Anderson to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 743 | $2,508 – $3,344 | $3,009 – $4,012 | $3,845 – $5,127 | $4,347 – $5,795 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,357 | $7,955 – $10,607 | $9,546 – $12,728 | $12,197 – $16,263 | $13,788 – $18,385 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 671 | $2,265 – $3,020 | $2,718 – $3,623 | $3,472 – $4,630 | $3,925 – $5,234 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 959 | $3,237 – $4,316 | $3,884 – $5,179 | $4,963 – $6,617 | $5,610 – $7,480 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 948 | $3,200 – $4,266 | $3,839 – $5,119 | $4,906 – $6,541 | $5,546 – $7,394 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 505 | $1,704 – $2,273 | $2,045 – $2,727 | $2,613 – $3,485 | $2,954 – $3,939 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 725 | $2,447 – $3,263 | $2,936 – $3,915 | $3,752 – $5,002 | $4,241 – $5,655 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 649 | $2,190 – $2,921 | $2,628 – $3,505 | $3,359 – $4,478 | $3,797 – $5,062 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 132 | $450 – $600 | $535 – $713 | $683 – $911 | $772 – $1,030 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,961 | $6,618 – $8,825 | $7,942 – $10,589 | $10,148 – $13,531 | $11,472 – $15,296 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Anderson
26 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Anderson, 13 of them with interstate authority; 8 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Anderson 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 Anderson County
Anderson sits in Anderson County, SC, home to about 197,888 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,693 (±655) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 442 (±196) from abroad and about 7,540 (±1,098) from elsewhere in South Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,251 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Anderson | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County, SCGreenville moving costs | 2,383 ±597 | ≈ 31 mi to Greenville | $445 – $733 |
| Pickens County, SCEasley moving costs | 1,630 ±480 | ≈ 24 mi to Easley | $445 – $733 |
| Beaufort County, SCBluffton moving costs | 841 ±459 | ≈ 219 mi to Bluffton | $986 – $1,314 |
| Abbeville County, SC | 795 ±428 | — | — |
| Oconee County, SC | 482 ±264 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Greenville County, SC (about 3,047), Pickens County, SC (about 1,674) and Aiken County, SC (about 370). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 977), Georgia (about 480) and New York (about 325); the largest flows in come from Georgia (about 879), North Carolina (about 754) and New York (about 418).
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 Anderson: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Anderson, 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 Anderson?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Anderson to Atlanta, GA (about 132 miles) that is $594 – $792, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,357 miles) $10,607 – $14,142, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Anderson?
26 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Anderson, 13 of them with interstate authority. The Anderson movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Anderson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Greenville County (about 2,383 a year), Pickens County (about 1,630 a year), Beaufort County (about 841 a year), and roughly 3,251 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 Anderson?
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.