Montpelier, Vermont Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Montpelier, Vermont — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Montpelier is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $761 in our model. Across the 1 routes we price from Montpelier, the median is about 41 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $465 – $761. About 1,562 people a year move to Washington County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Washington County
Montpelier sits in Washington County, VT, home to about 57,859 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,562 (±326) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 187 (±125) from abroad and about 934 (±249) from elsewhere in Vermont. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,833 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Montpelier | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County, VTBurlington moving costs | 512 ±189 | ≈ 41 mi to Burlington | $465 – $761 |
| Orange County, VT | 362 ±196 | — | — |
| Dallas County, TXDallas moving costs | 174 ±138 | ≈ 1,775 mi to Dallas | $7,988 – $10,650 |
| Lamoille County, VT | 158 ±167* | — | — |
| Harris County, TXHouston moving costs | 139 ±210* | ≈ 1,864 mi to Houston | $8,388 – $11,184 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Chittenden County, VT (about 229), Orange County, VT (about 201) and Jefferson County, KY (about 137). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 423), New York (about 216) and Florida (about 169); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 283), Kentucky (about 137) and Florida (about 102).
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 Montpelier
Nearest first. See all 1 routes from Montpelier with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Within Vermont
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.
Montpelier Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Montpelier, Vermont vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Montpelier Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$231 – $369
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$309 – $565
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$465 – $761
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$777 – $1,398
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,323 – $2,035
Based on $39–$49 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Montpelier
- 1 bedroom$309 – $565
- 2 bedrooms$465 – $761
- 3 bedrooms$777 – $1,398
- 4+ bedrooms$1,323 – $2,035
Priced at 41 miles, the typical corridor we track from Montpelier.
Montpelier moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Montpelier?
A local move inside Montpelier is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $39 to $49 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 $231 – $369. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $777 – $1,398.
What does a long distance move from Montpelier cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 1 route we track from Montpelier, a typical corridor is around 41 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $465 – $761 and a three bedroom at $777 – $1,398. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Montpelier do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 1 destination from Montpelier, 1 of them inside Vermont. The longest is Montpelier to Burlington, VT at 41 miles, around $465 – $761 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Montpelier to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Burlington, about 41 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $465 – $761 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Manchester (121 mi), Nashua (137 mi), Schenectady (141 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Montpelier?
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 Montpelier move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Montpelier and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Montpelier. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | ~41 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Manchesterout of state | ~121 mi | Distance | $545 – $726 |
| Nashuaout of state | ~137 mi | Distance | $617 – $822 |
| Schenectadyout of state | ~141 mi | Distance | $635 – $846 |
| Portlandout of state | ~143 mi | Distance | $644 – $858 |
| Albanyout of state | ~147 mi | Distance | $662 – $882 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Montpelier 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 →