Moving Costs in Manassas, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Manassas. 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: $783 – $1,044 to Philadelphia, PA. 307 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
- $783 – $1,044
- ≈ 174 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 307
- 199 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Manassas 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 $783 – $1,044. 307 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Manassas City goes to Prince William County, about 1,114 people a year.
What a move from Manassas costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Manassas: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Manassas: 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 Manassas: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Manassas, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 30 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,648 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 267 | $1,202 – $1,602 | $1,382 – $1,842 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,648 | $11,916 – $15,888 | $13,703 – $18,271 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 672 | $3,024 – $4,032 | $3,478 – $4,637 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,348 | $6,066 – $8,088 | $6,976 – $9,301 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,390 | $6,255 – $8,340 | $7,193 – $9,591 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 30 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,061 | $4,775 – $6,366 | $5,491 – $7,321 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 174 | $783 – $1,044 | $900 – $1,201 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 602 | $2,709 – $3,612 | $3,115 – $4,154 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,278 | $10,251 – $13,668 | $11,789 – $15,718 |
Long-distance lanes from Manassas, by home size
| From Manassas to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 267 | $901 – $1,202 | $1,081 – $1,442 | $1,382 – $1,842 | $1,562 – $2,083 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,648 | $8,937 – $11,916 | $10,724 – $14,299 | $13,703 – $18,271 | $15,491 – $20,654 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 672 | $2,268 – $3,024 | $2,722 – $3,629 | $3,478 – $4,637 | $3,931 – $5,242 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,348 | $4,550 – $6,066 | $5,459 – $7,279 | $6,976 – $9,301 | $7,886 – $10,514 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,390 | $4,691 – $6,255 | $5,630 – $7,506 | $7,193 – $9,591 | $8,132 – $10,842 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 30 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,061 | $3,581 – $4,775 | $4,297 – $5,729 | $5,491 – $7,321 | $6,207 – $8,276 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 174 | $587 – $783 | $705 – $940 | $900 – $1,201 | $1,018 – $1,357 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 602 | $2,032 – $2,709 | $2,438 – $3,251 | $3,115 – $4,154 | $3,522 – $4,696 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,278 | $7,688 – $10,251 | $9,226 – $12,301 | $11,789 – $15,718 | $13,326 – $17,768 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Manassas
307 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Manassas, 199 of them with interstate authority; 110 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Manassas 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 Manassas City
Manassas sits in Manassas City, VA, home to about 40,410 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 739 (±300) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 289 (±135) from abroad and about 3,821 (±1,095) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 774 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Manassas | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William County, VAWoodbridge moving costs | 1,114 ±446 | ≈ 17 mi to Woodbridge | $465 – $761 |
| Manassas Park City, VAManassas Park moving costs | 444 ±329 | ≈ 3 mi to Manassas Park | $465 – $761 |
| Fairfax County, VASpringfield moving costs | 289 ±155 | ≈ 19 mi to Springfield | $465 – $761 |
| Frederick County, VA | 258 ±303* | — | — |
| Clark County, NVHenderson moving costs | 151 ±195* | ≈ 2,397 mi to Henderson | $10,787 – $14,382 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Prince William County, VA (about 1,644), Fairfax County, VA (about 844) and Manassas Park City, VA (about 429). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Nevada (about 151), California (about 134) and Florida (about 133); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 184), Maryland (about 145) and North Carolina (about 145).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Manassas: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Manassas, 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 Manassas?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Manassas to Philadelphia, PA (about 174 miles) that is $783 – $1,044, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,648 miles) $11,916 – $15,888, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Manassas?
307 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Manassas, 199 of them with interstate authority. The Manassas movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Manassas City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Prince William County (about 1,114 a year), Manassas Park City (about 444 a year), Fairfax County (about 289 a year), and roughly 774 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 Manassas?
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.