Olympia, Washington Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Olympia, Washington — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Olympia is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $535 – $873 in our model. Across the 32 routes we price from Olympia, the median is about 2,064 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $9,288 – $12,384. About 10,148 people a year move to Thurston County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Thurston County
Olympia sits in Thurston County, WA, home to about 281,649 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 10,148 (±1,209) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,948 (±405) from abroad and about 12,609 (±1,282) from elsewhere in Washington. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 10,579 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Olympia | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County, WATacoma moving costs | 2,445 ±553 | ≈ 30 mi to Tacoma | $535 – $873 |
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 1,964 ±486 | ≈ 55 mi to Seattle | $535 – $873 |
| Mason County, WAShelton moving costs | 872 ±317 | ≈ 19 mi to Shelton | $535 – $873 |
| Lewis County, WACentralia moving costs | 754 ±278 | ≈ 26 mi to Centralia | $535 – $873 |
| Grays Harbor County, WAAberdeen moving costs | 678 ±209 | ≈ 51 mi to Aberdeen | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Pierce County, WA (about 4,280), King County, WA (about 2,209) and Spokane County, WA (about 1,067). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 1,554), Texas (about 1,389) and Oregon (about 850); the largest flows in come from California (about 1,805), Hawaii (about 786) and Texas (about 741).
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.
Popular Moving Routes from Olympia
Nearest first. See all 32 routes from Olympia with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Olympia Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Olympia, Washington vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Olympia Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$259 – $417
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$351 – $645
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$535 – $873
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$903 – $1,614
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,547 – $2,355
Based on $46–$57 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Olympia
- 1 bedroom$8,359 – $11,146
- 2 bedrooms$9,288 – $12,384
- 3 bedrooms$10,681 – $14,242
- 4+ bedrooms$12,074 – $16,099
Priced at 2,064 miles, the typical corridor we track from Olympia.
Olympia moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Olympia?
A local move inside Olympia is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $46 to $57 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $259 – $417. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $903 – $1,614.
What does a long distance move from Olympia cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 32 routes we track from Olympia, a typical corridor is around 2,064 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $9,288 – $12,384 and a three bedroom at $10,681 – $14,242. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Olympia do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 32 destinations from Olympia, 4 of them inside Washington. The longest are Olympia to Port Saint Lucie, FL at 3,107 miles, around $13,982 – $18,642 for a two bedroom home; Olympia to Fayetteville, NC at 2,794 miles, around $12,573 – $16,764 for a two bedroom home; Olympia to Baltimore, MD at 2,748 miles, around $12,366 – $16,488 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Olympia to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Tacoma, about 30 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $535 – $873 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Seattle (55 mi), Vancouver (114 mi), Portland (123 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Olympia?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Olympia move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Olympia and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Olympia. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | ~30 mi | Hourly | $535 – $873 |
| Seattle | ~55 mi | Hourly | $535 – $873 |
| Vancouver | ~114 mi | Distance | $513 – $684 |
| Portlandout of state | ~123 mi | Distance | $554 – $738 |
| Salemout of state | ~169 mi | Distance | $761 – $1,014 |
| Eugeneout of state | ~241 mi | Distance | $1,085 – $1,446 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Olympia add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →