Moving Costs in Harrisonburg, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Harrisonburg. 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: $545 – $726 to Washington, DC. 13 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
- $545 – $726
- ≈ 121 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 13
- 6 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Harrisonburg 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 $545 – $726. 13 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Harrisonburg City goes to Rockingham County, about 1,447 people a year.
What a move from Harrisonburg costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Harrisonburg: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Harrisonburg: 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 Harrisonburg: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Harrisonburg, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 121 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,563 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 353 | $1,589 – $2,118 | $1,827 – $2,436 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,563 | $11,534 – $15,378 | $13,264 – $17,685 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 605 | $2,723 – $3,630 | $3,131 – $4,175 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,257 | $5,657 – $7,542 | $6,505 – $8,673 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,301 | $5,855 – $7,806 | $6,733 – $8,977 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 121 | $545 – $726 | $626 – $835 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,024 | $4,608 – $6,144 | $5,299 – $7,066 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 262 | $1,179 – $1,572 | $1,356 – $1,808 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 521 | $2,345 – $3,126 | $2,696 – $3,595 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,190 | $9,855 – $13,140 | $11,333 – $15,111 |
Long-distance lanes from Harrisonburg, by home size
| From Harrisonburg to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 353 | $1,191 – $1,589 | $1,430 – $1,906 | $1,827 – $2,436 | $2,065 – $2,753 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,563 | $8,650 – $11,534 | $10,380 – $13,840 | $13,264 – $17,685 | $14,994 – $19,991 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 605 | $2,042 – $2,723 | $2,450 – $3,267 | $3,131 – $4,175 | $3,539 – $4,719 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,257 | $4,242 – $5,657 | $5,091 – $6,788 | $6,505 – $8,673 | $7,353 – $9,805 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,301 | $4,391 – $5,855 | $5,269 – $7,025 | $6,733 – $8,977 | $7,611 – $10,148 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 121 | $450 – $600 | $490 – $653 | $626 – $835 | $708 – $944 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,024 | $3,456 – $4,608 | $4,147 – $5,530 | $5,299 – $7,066 | $5,990 – $7,987 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 262 | $884 – $1,179 | $1,061 – $1,415 | $1,356 – $1,808 | $1,533 – $2,044 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 521 | $1,758 – $2,345 | $2,110 – $2,813 | $2,696 – $3,595 | $3,048 – $4,064 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,190 | $7,391 – $9,855 | $8,870 – $11,826 | $11,333 – $15,111 | $12,812 – $17,082 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Harrisonburg
13 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Harrisonburg, 6 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg City
Harrisonburg sits in Harrisonburg City, VA, home to about 53,084 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,982 (±465) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 704 (±334) from abroad and about 7,255 (±753) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,440 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Harrisonburg | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County, VA | 1,447 ±510 | — | — |
| Fairfax County, VASpringfield moving costs | 329 ±169 | ≈ 110 mi to Springfield | $495 – $660 |
| Augusta County, VAStuarts Draft moving costs | 274 ±181 | ≈ 35 mi to Stuarts Draft | $465 – $761 |
| Richmond City, VARichmond moving costs | 246 ±124 | ≈ 117 mi to Richmond | $527 – $702 |
| Arlington County, VAArlington moving costs | 204 ±137 | ≈ 118 mi to Arlington | $531 – $708 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Rockingham County, VA (about 1,349), Fairfax County, VA (about 1,069) and Loudoun County, VA (about 423). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to New York (about 162), Indiana (about 143) and Texas (about 142); the largest flows in come from New York (about 489), Pennsylvania (about 292) and North Carolina (about 290).
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 Harrisonburg: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Harrisonburg, 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 Harrisonburg?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Harrisonburg to Washington, DC (about 121 miles) that is $545 – $726, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,563 miles) $11,534 – $15,378, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Harrisonburg?
13 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Harrisonburg, 6 of them with interstate authority. The Harrisonburg movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Harrisonburg City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Rockingham County (about 1,447 a year), Fairfax County (about 329 a year), Augusta County (about 274 a year), and roughly 1,440 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 Harrisonburg?
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.