Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Myrtle Beach is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $445 – $733 in our model. Across the 17 routes we price from Myrtle Beach, the median is about 882 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,969 – $5,292. About 14,576 people a year move to Horry County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Horry County
Myrtle Beach sits in Horry County, SC, home to about 341,499 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 14,576 (±1,229) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 676 (±380) from abroad and about 3,998 (±579) from elsewhere in South Carolina. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 11,944 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Myrtle Beach | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown County, SC | 1,166 ±555 | — | — |
| Richland County, SCColumbia moving costs | 885 ±238 | ≈ 146 mi to Columbia | $657 – $876 |
| Gwinnett County, GANorcross moving costs | 399 ±463* | ≈ 356 mi to Norcross | $1,602 – $2,136 |
| Charleston County, SCCharleston moving costs | 336 ±90 | ≈ 103 mi to Charleston | $464 – $618 |
| Jasper County, SC | 316 ±245 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Greenville County, SC (about 947), Georgetown County, SC (about 683) and Suffolk County, NY (about 543). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to North Carolina (about 2,732), Florida (about 1,254) and Georgia (about 837); the largest flows in come from North Carolina (about 2,944), New York (about 1,600) and Pennsylvania (about 1,473).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
Popular Moving Routes from Myrtle Beach
Nearest first. See all 17 routes from Myrtle Beach 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.
Myrtle Beach Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach
- 1 bedroom$3,572 – $4,763
- 2 bedrooms$3,969 – $5,292
- 3 bedrooms$4,564 – $6,086
- 4+ bedrooms$5,160 – $6,880
Priced at 882 miles, the typical corridor we track from Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Myrtle Beach?
A local move inside Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 17 routes we track from Myrtle Beach, a typical corridor is around 882 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,969 – $5,292 and a three bedroom at $4,564 – $6,086. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Myrtle Beach do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 17 destinations from Myrtle Beach, 3 of them inside South Carolina. The longest are Myrtle Beach to Los Angeles, CA at 2,616 miles, around $11,772 – $15,696 for a two bedroom home; Myrtle Beach to Lancaster, CA at 2,602 miles, around $11,709 – $15,612 for a two bedroom home; Myrtle Beach to Saint George, UT at 2,282 miles, around $10,269 – $13,692 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Myrtle Beach to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Charleston, about 103 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $464 – $618 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Fayetteville (111 mi), Columbia (146 mi), Raleigh (168 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Myrtle Beach?
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 Myrtle Beach move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Myrtle Beach and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Myrtle Beach. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | ~103 mi | Distance | $464 – $618 |
| Fayettevilleout of state | ~111 mi | Distance | $500 – $666 |
| Columbia | ~146 mi | Distance | $657 – $876 |
| Raleighout of state | ~168 mi | Distance | $756 – $1,008 |
| Charlotteout of state | ~178 mi | Distance | $801 – $1,068 |
| Chapel Hillout of state | ~179 mi | Distance | $806 – $1,074 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Myrtle Beach add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All South Carolina cities we price
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 →