Charleston, South Carolina Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Charleston, South Carolina — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Charleston is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $445 – $733 in our model. Across the 22 routes we price from Charleston, the median is about 527 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $2,372 – $3,162. About 15,525 people a year move to Charleston County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Charleston County
Charleston sits in Charleston County, SC, home to about 402,931 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 15,525 (±1,276) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,107 (±628) from abroad and about 10,586 (±751) from elsewhere in South Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 14,868 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Charleston | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County, SCLadson moving costs | 4,089 ±675 | ≈ 21 mi to Ladson | $445 – $733 |
| Dorchester County, SCSummerville moving costs | 3,646 ±1,057 | ≈ 24 mi to Summerville | $445 – $733 |
| Richland County, SCColumbia moving costs | 814 ±188 | ≈ 122 mi to Columbia | $549 – $732 |
| Greenville County, SCGreenville moving costs | 582 ±188 | ≈ 234 mi to Greenville | $1,053 – $1,404 |
| Pickens County, SCEasley moving costs | 510 ±184 | ≈ 241 mi to Easley | $1,085 – $1,446 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Berkeley County, SC (about 3,274), Dorchester County, SC (about 2,091) and Beaufort County, SC (about 764). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 2,534), Georgia (about 1,685) and Florida (about 1,595); the largest flows in come from New York (about 1,894), North Carolina (about 1,822) and Virginia (about 1,357).
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 Charleston
Nearest first. See all 22 routes from Charleston 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.
Charleston Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Charleston, South Carolina vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Charleston Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$223 – $357
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$297 – $545
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$445 – $733
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$741 – $1,344
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,259 – $1,955
Based on $37–$47 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Charleston
- 1 bedroom$2,134 – $2,846
- 2 bedrooms$2,372 – $3,162
- 3 bedrooms$2,727 – $3,636
- 4+ bedrooms$3,083 – $4,111
Priced at 527 miles, the typical corridor we track from Charleston.
Charleston moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Charleston?
A local move inside Charleston is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $37 to $47 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 $223 – $357. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $741 – $1,344.
What does a long distance move from Charleston cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 22 routes we track from Charleston, a typical corridor is around 527 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $2,372 – $3,162 and a three bedroom at $2,727 – $3,636. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Charleston do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 22 destinations from Charleston, 3 of them inside South Carolina. The longest are Charleston to Tacoma, WA at 2,826 miles, around $12,717 – $16,956 for a two bedroom home; Charleston to Seattle, WA at 2,824 miles, around $12,708 – $16,944 for a two bedroom home; Charleston to Las Vegas, NV at 2,341 miles, around $10,535 – $14,046 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Charleston to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Savannah, about 97 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $445 – $733 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Myrtle Beach (103 mi), Columbia (122 mi), Augusta (148 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Charleston?
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 Charleston move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Charleston and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Charleston. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannahout of state | ~97 mi | Hourly | $445 – $733 |
| Myrtle Beach | ~103 mi | Distance | $464 – $618 |
| Columbia | ~122 mi | Distance | $549 – $732 |
| Augustaout of state | ~148 mi | Distance | $666 – $888 |
| Fayettevilleout of state | ~196 mi | Distance | $882 – $1,176 |
| Charlotteout of state | ~206 mi | Distance | $927 – $1,236 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Charleston 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 →