Moving Costs in Fairfax, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Fairfax. 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: $720 – $960 to Philadelphia, PA. 452 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
- $720 – $960
- ≈ 160 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 452
- 285 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Fairfax 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 $720 – $960. 452 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Fairfax City goes to Fairfax County, about 1,515 people a year.
What a move from Fairfax costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Fairfax: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fairfax: 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 Fairfax: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fairfax, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 160 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,659 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 253 | $1,139 – $1,518 | $1,309 – $1,746 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,659 | $11,966 – $15,954 | $13,760 – $18,347 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 678 | $3,051 – $4,068 | $3,509 – $4,678 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,361 | $6,125 – $8,166 | $7,043 – $9,391 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,404 | $6,318 – $8,424 | $7,266 – $9,688 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,072 | $4,824 – $6,432 | $5,548 – $7,397 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 160 | $720 – $960 | $828 – $1,104 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 617 | $2,777 – $3,702 | $3,193 – $4,257 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,289 | $10,301 – $13,734 | $11,846 – $15,794 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 475 | $2,138 – $2,850 | $2,458 – $3,278 |
Long-distance lanes from Fairfax, by home size
| From Fairfax to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 253 | $854 – $1,139 | $1,025 – $1,366 | $1,309 – $1,746 | $1,480 – $1,973 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,659 | $8,974 – $11,966 | $10,769 – $14,359 | $13,760 – $18,347 | $15,555 – $20,740 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 678 | $2,288 – $3,051 | $2,746 – $3,661 | $3,509 – $4,678 | $3,966 – $5,288 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,361 | $4,593 – $6,125 | $5,512 – $7,349 | $7,043 – $9,391 | $7,962 – $10,616 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,404 | $4,739 – $6,318 | $5,686 – $7,582 | $7,266 – $9,688 | $8,213 – $10,951 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,072 | $3,618 – $4,824 | $4,342 – $5,789 | $5,548 – $7,397 | $6,271 – $8,362 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 160 | $540 – $720 | $648 – $864 | $828 – $1,104 | $936 – $1,248 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 617 | $2,082 – $2,777 | $2,499 – $3,332 | $3,193 – $4,257 | $3,609 – $4,813 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,289 | $7,725 – $10,301 | $9,270 – $12,361 | $11,846 – $15,794 | $13,391 – $17,854 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 475 | $1,603 – $2,138 | $1,924 – $2,565 | $2,458 – $3,278 | $2,779 – $3,705 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Fairfax
452 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fairfax, 285 of them with interstate authority; 176 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Fairfax 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 Fairfax City
Fairfax sits in Fairfax City, VA, home to about 22,830 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 562 (±233) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 215 (±148) from abroad and about 2,170 (±419) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,157 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Fairfax | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County, VASpringfield moving costs | 1,515 ±338 | ≈ 9 mi to Springfield | $465 – $761 |
| Loudoun County, VASterling moving costs | 353 ±193 | ≈ 14 mi to Sterling | $465 – $761 |
| Prince William County, VAWoodbridge moving costs | 259 ±151 | ≈ 17 mi to Woodbridge | $465 – $761 |
| Washington County, RINorth Kingstown moving costs | 128 ±116 | ≈ 421 mi to North Kingstown | $1,895 – $2,526 |
| Arlington County, VAArlington moving costs | 123 ±94 | ≈ 13 mi to Arlington | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Fairfax County, VA (about 1,139), Chesterfield County, VA (about 166) and Loudoun County, VA (about 159). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 191), California (about 146) and Rhode Island (about 128); the largest flows in come from New York (about 110), Maryland (about 104) and California (about 90).
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 Fairfax: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Fairfax, 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 Fairfax?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Fairfax to Philadelphia, PA (about 160 miles) that is $720 – $960, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,659 miles) $11,966 – $15,954, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Fairfax?
452 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fairfax, 285 of them with interstate authority. The Fairfax movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Fairfax City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Fairfax County (about 1,515 a year), Loudoun County (about 353 a year), Prince William County (about 259 a year), and roughly 1,157 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 Fairfax?
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.