Arlington, Virginia Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Arlington, Virginia — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Arlington is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $465 – $761 in our model. Across the 30 routes we price from Arlington, the median is about 690 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $3,105 – $4,140. About 15,823 people a year move to Arlington County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Arlington County
Arlington sits in Arlington County, VA, home to about 233,778 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 15,823 (±1,208) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 5,037 (±692) from abroad and about 9,603 (±1,098) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 17,494 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Arlington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County, VASpringfield moving costs | 7,362 ±894 | ≈ 10 mi to Springfield | $465 – $761 |
| District of Columbia, DCWashington moving costs | 2,881 ±512 | ≈ 4 mi to Washington | $465 – $761 |
| Alexandria City, VAAlexandria moving costs | 2,663 ±484 | ≈ 5 mi to Alexandria | $465 – $761 |
| Montgomery County, MDRockville moving costs | 1,264 ±374 | ≈ 17 mi to Rockville | $465 – $761 |
| Prince George's County, MDHyattsville moving costs | 916 ±364 | ≈ 11 mi to Hyattsville | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Fairfax County, VA (about 4,513), District of Columbia, DC (about 3,566) and Alexandria City, VA (about 1,960). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Maryland (about 3,142), District of Columbia (about 2,881) and California (about 1,699); the largest flows in come from District of Columbia (about 3,566), Maryland (about 1,859) and California (about 1,280).
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 Arlington
Nearest first. See all 30 routes from Arlington 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.
Arlington Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Arlington, Virginia vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Arlington 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 Arlington
- 1 bedroom$2,795 – $3,726
- 2 bedrooms$3,105 – $4,140
- 3 bedrooms$3,571 – $4,761
- 4+ bedrooms$4,037 – $5,382
Priced at 690 miles, the typical corridor we track from Arlington.
Arlington moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Arlington?
A local move inside Arlington 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 Arlington cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 30 routes we track from Arlington, a typical corridor is around 690 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $3,105 – $4,140 and a three bedroom at $3,571 – $4,761. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Arlington do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 30 destinations from Arlington, 2 of them inside Virginia. The longest are Arlington to San Jose, CA at 2,814 miles, around $12,663 – $16,884 for a two bedroom home; Arlington to Fremont, CA at 2,813 miles, around $12,659 – $16,878 for a two bedroom home; Arlington to Seattle, WA at 2,705 miles, around $12,173 – $16,230 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Arlington to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Washington, about 4 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 Annapolis (38 mi), Baltimore (45 mi), Frederick (48 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Arlington?
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 Arlington move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Arlington and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Arlington. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washingtonout of state | ~4 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Annapolisout of state | ~38 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Baltimoreout of state | ~45 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Frederickout of state | ~48 mi | Hourly | $465 – $761 |
| Doverout of state | ~101 mi | Distance | $455 – $606 |
| Richmond | ~110 mi | Distance | $495 – $660 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Arlington add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
All Virginia 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 →