Moving Costs in Hampton, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Hampton. 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: $702 – $936 to Washington, DC. 61 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 Washington
- $702 – $936
- ≈ 156 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 61
- 40 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Hampton runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $702 – $936. 61 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Hampton City goes to Newport News City, about 2,427 people a year.
What a move from Hampton costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Hampton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Hampton: 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 Hampton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Hampton, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 156 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,738 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 328 | $1,476 – $1,968 | $1,697 – $2,263 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,738 | $12,321 – $16,428 | $14,169 – $18,892 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 804 | $3,618 – $4,824 | $4,161 – $5,548 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,394 | $6,273 – $8,364 | $7,214 – $9,619 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,407 | $6,332 – $8,442 | $7,281 – $9,708 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 156 | $702 – $936 | $807 – $1,076 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 947 | $4,262 – $5,682 | $4,901 – $6,534 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 245 | $1,103 – $1,470 | $1,268 – $1,691 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 594 | $2,673 – $3,564 | $3,074 – $4,099 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,358 | $10,611 – $14,148 | $12,203 – $16,270 |
Long-distance lanes from Hampton, by home size
| From Hampton to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 328 | $1,107 – $1,476 | $1,328 – $1,771 | $1,697 – $2,263 | $1,919 – $2,558 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,738 | $9,241 – $12,321 | $11,089 – $14,785 | $14,169 – $18,892 | $16,017 – $21,356 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 804 | $2,714 – $3,618 | $3,256 – $4,342 | $4,161 – $5,548 | $4,703 – $6,271 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,394 | $4,705 – $6,273 | $5,646 – $7,528 | $7,214 – $9,619 | $8,155 – $10,873 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,407 | $4,749 – $6,332 | $5,698 – $7,598 | $7,281 – $9,708 | $8,231 – $10,975 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 156 | $527 – $702 | $632 – $842 | $807 – $1,076 | $913 – $1,217 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 947 | $3,196 – $4,262 | $3,835 – $5,114 | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,540 – $7,387 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 245 | $827 – $1,103 | $992 – $1,323 | $1,268 – $1,691 | $1,433 – $1,911 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 594 | $2,005 – $2,673 | $2,406 – $3,208 | $3,074 – $4,099 | $3,475 – $4,633 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,358 | $7,958 – $10,611 | $9,550 – $12,733 | $12,203 – $16,270 | $13,794 – $18,392 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Hampton
61 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hampton, 40 of them with interstate authority; 13 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Hampton 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 Hampton City
Hampton sits in Hampton City, VA, home to about 133,780 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,643 (±789) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 633 (±208) from abroad and about 6,912 (±954) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,324 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Hampton | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News City, VANewport News moving costs | 2,427 ±730 | ≈ 15 mi to Newport News | $465 – $761 |
| Norfolk City, VANorfolk moving costs | 1,371 ±424 | ≈ 16 mi to Norfolk | $465 – $761 |
| York County, VA | 887 ±327 | — | — |
| Virginia Beach City, VAVirginia Beach moving costs | 424 ±188 | ≈ 26 mi to Virginia Beach | $465 – $761 |
| Chesapeake City, VAChesapeake moving costs | 354 ±167 | ≈ 30 mi to Chesapeake | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Newport News City, VA (about 2,629), Norfolk City, VA (about 1,179) and Virginia Beach City, VA (about 816). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Maryland (about 515), Florida (about 490) and Texas (about 447); the largest flows in come from North Carolina (about 660), New York (about 559) and Maryland (about 543).
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 Hampton: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Hampton, 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 Hampton?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Hampton to Washington, DC (about 156 miles) that is $702 – $936, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,738 miles) $12,321 – $16,428, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Hampton?
61 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hampton, 40 of them with interstate authority. The Hampton movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Hampton City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Newport News City (about 2,427 a year), Norfolk City (about 1,371 a year), York County (about 887 a year), and roughly 4,324 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 Hampton?
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.