Moving Costs in Alexandria, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Alexandria. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $675 – $900 to Philadelphia, PA. 465 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
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $777 – $1,398
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Philadelphia
- $675 – $900
- ≈ 150 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 465
- 292 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Alexandria runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Philadelphia, PA is $675 – $900. 465 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Alexandria City goes to Fairfax County, about 4,087 people a year.
What a move from Alexandria costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Alexandria: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Alexandria: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Virginia: hand movers there earn a median $18.94 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Alexandria: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Alexandria, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 150 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,673 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 244 | $1,098 – $1,464 | $1,263 – $1,684 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,673 | $12,029 – $16,038 | $13,833 – $18,444 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 692 | $3,114 – $4,152 | $3,581 – $4,775 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,374 | $6,183 – $8,244 | $7,110 – $9,481 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,415 | $6,368 – $8,490 | $7,323 – $9,763 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,072 | $4,824 – $6,432 | $5,548 – $7,397 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 150 | $675 – $900 | $776 – $1,035 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 625 | $2,813 – $3,750 | $3,234 – $4,313 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,303 | $10,364 – $13,818 | $11,918 – $15,891 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 466 | $2,097 – $2,796 | $2,412 – $3,215 |
Long-distance lanes from Alexandria, by home size
| From Alexandria to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 244 | $824 – $1,098 | $988 – $1,318 | $1,263 – $1,684 | $1,427 – $1,903 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,673 | $9,021 – $12,029 | $10,826 – $14,434 | $13,833 – $18,444 | $15,637 – $20,849 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 692 | $2,336 – $3,114 | $2,803 – $3,737 | $3,581 – $4,775 | $4,048 – $5,398 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,374 | $4,637 – $6,183 | $5,565 – $7,420 | $7,110 – $9,481 | $8,038 – $10,717 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,415 | $4,776 – $6,368 | $5,731 – $7,641 | $7,323 – $9,763 | $8,278 – $11,037 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,072 | $3,618 – $4,824 | $4,342 – $5,789 | $5,548 – $7,397 | $6,271 – $8,362 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 150 | $506 – $675 | $608 – $810 | $776 – $1,035 | $878 – $1,170 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 625 | $2,109 – $2,813 | $2,531 – $3,375 | $3,234 – $4,313 | $3,656 – $4,875 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,303 | $7,773 – $10,364 | $9,327 – $12,436 | $11,918 – $15,891 | $13,473 – $17,963 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 466 | $1,573 – $2,097 | $1,887 – $2,516 | $2,412 – $3,215 | $2,726 – $3,635 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Alexandria
465 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Alexandria, 292 of them with interstate authority; 185 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Alexandria 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 Alexandria City
Alexandria sits in Alexandria City, VA, home to about 155,996 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 10,457 (±931) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,611 (±588) from abroad and about 8,529 (±857) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 10,674 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Alexandria | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County, VASpringfield moving costs | 4,087 ±680 | ≈ 7 mi to Springfield | $465 – $761 |
| Arlington County, VAArlington moving costs | 1,960 ±485 | ≈ 5 mi to Arlington | $465 – $761 |
| Prince William County, VAWoodbridge moving costs | 1,561 ±640 | ≈ 18 mi to Woodbridge | $465 – $761 |
| Prince George's County, MDHyattsville moving costs | 1,381 ±423 | ≈ 14 mi to Hyattsville | $465 – $761 |
| District of Columbia, DCWashington moving costs | 1,308 ±326 | ≈ 7 mi to Washington | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Fairfax County, VA (about 2,750), Arlington County, VA (about 2,663) and District of Columbia, DC (about 1,452). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Maryland (about 2,528), District of Columbia (about 1,308) and Texas (about 1,042); the largest flows in come from Maryland (about 1,776), District of Columbia (about 1,452) and North Carolina (about 673).
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 Alexandria: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Alexandria, VA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $777 – $1,398. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Alexandria?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Alexandria to Philadelphia, PA (about 150 miles) that is $675 – $900, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,673 miles) $12,029 – $16,038, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Alexandria?
465 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Alexandria, 292 of them with interstate authority. The Alexandria movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Alexandria City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Fairfax County (about 4,087 a year), Arlington County (about 1,960 a year), Prince William County (about 1,561 a year), and roughly 10,674 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 Alexandria?
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.