Moving Costs in Staunton, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Staunton. 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: $635 – $846 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
- $635 – $846
- ≈ 141 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 13
- 6 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Staunton 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 $635 – $846. 13 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Staunton City goes to Augusta County, about 637 people a year.
What a move from Staunton costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Staunton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Staunton: 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 Staunton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Staunton, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 141 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,553 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 376 | $1,692 – $2,256 | $1,946 – $2,594 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,553 | $11,489 – $15,318 | $13,212 – $17,616 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 607 | $2,732 – $3,642 | $3,141 – $4,188 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,239 | $5,576 – $7,434 | $6,412 – $8,549 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,280 | $5,760 – $7,680 | $6,624 – $8,832 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 141 | $635 – $846 | $730 – $973 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,001 | $4,505 – $6,006 | $5,180 – $6,907 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 283 | $1,274 – $1,698 | $1,465 – $1,953 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 496 | $2,232 – $2,976 | $2,567 – $3,422 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,178 | $9,801 – $13,068 | $11,271 – $15,028 |
Long-distance lanes from Staunton, by home size
| From Staunton to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 376 | $1,269 – $1,692 | $1,523 – $2,030 | $1,946 – $2,594 | $2,200 – $2,933 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,553 | $8,616 – $11,489 | $10,340 – $13,786 | $13,212 – $17,616 | $14,935 – $19,913 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 607 | $2,049 – $2,732 | $2,458 – $3,278 | $3,141 – $4,188 | $3,551 – $4,735 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,239 | $4,182 – $5,576 | $5,018 – $6,691 | $6,412 – $8,549 | $7,248 – $9,664 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,280 | $4,320 – $5,760 | $5,184 – $6,912 | $6,624 – $8,832 | $7,488 – $9,984 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 141 | $476 – $635 | $571 – $761 | $730 – $973 | $825 – $1,100 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,001 | $3,378 – $4,505 | $4,054 – $5,405 | $5,180 – $6,907 | $5,856 – $7,808 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 283 | $955 – $1,274 | $1,146 – $1,528 | $1,465 – $1,953 | $1,656 – $2,207 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 496 | $1,674 – $2,232 | $2,009 – $2,678 | $2,567 – $3,422 | $2,902 – $3,869 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,178 | $7,351 – $9,801 | $8,821 – $11,761 | $11,271 – $15,028 | $12,741 – $16,988 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Staunton
13 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Staunton, 6 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Staunton 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 Staunton City
Staunton sits in Staunton City, VA, home to about 24,397 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 577 (±274) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 198 (±136) from abroad and about 2,327 (±443) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 412 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Staunton | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta County, VAStuarts Draft moving costs | 637 ±240 | ≈ 11 mi to Stuarts Draft | $465 – $761 |
| Harrisonburg City, VAHarrisonburg moving costs | 292 ±229 | ≈ 25 mi to Harrisonburg | $465 – $761 |
| Waynesboro City, VAWaynesboro moving costs | 120 ±117 | ≈ 13 mi to Waynesboro | $465 – $761 |
| Rockingham County, VA | 114 ±82 | — | — |
| Montgomery County, TNClarksville moving costs | 107 ±148* | ≈ 545 mi to Clarksville | $2,453 – $3,270 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Augusta County, VA (about 940), Fairfield County, CT (about 184) and Rockbridge County, VA (about 183). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Tennessee (about 156), California (about 57) and Kansas (about 36); the largest flows in come from Connecticut (about 184), Texas (about 72) and Maryland (about 51).
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 Staunton: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Staunton, 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 Staunton?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Staunton to Washington, DC (about 141 miles) that is $635 – $846, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,553 miles) $11,489 – $15,318, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Staunton?
13 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Staunton, 6 of them with interstate authority. The Staunton movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Staunton City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Augusta County (about 637 a year), Harrisonburg City (about 292 a year), Waynesboro City (about 120 a year), and roughly 412 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 Staunton?
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.