Seattle, Washington Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Seattle, Washington — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Seattle is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $535 – $873 in our model. Across the 76 routes we price from Seattle, the median is about 1,660 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $7,470 – $9,960. About 82,716 people a year move to King County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from King County
Seattle sits in King County, WA, home to about 2,200,609 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 82,716 (±3,172) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 32,157 (±2,339) from abroad and about 37,953 (±2,306) from elsewhere in Washington. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 60,583 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Seattle | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snohomish County, WALynnwood moving costs | 21,771 ±1,735 | ≈ 18 mi to Lynnwood | $535 – $873 |
| Pierce County, WATacoma moving costs | 21,425 ±1,746 | ≈ 29 mi to Tacoma | $535 – $873 |
| Kitsap County, WABremerton moving costs | 3,349 ±699 | ≈ 22 mi to Bremerton | $535 – $873 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 3,295 ±699 | ≈ 1,318 mi to Chandler | $5,931 – $7,908 |
| Spokane County, WASpokane moving costs | 3,045 ±593 | ≈ 266 mi to Spokane | $1,197 – $1,596 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Snohomish County, WA (about 11,035), Pierce County, WA (about 10,614) and Los Angeles County, CA (about 5,175). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 14,488), Arizona (about 5,267) and Texas (about 4,270); the largest flows in come from California (about 20,726), Texas (about 4,985) and Oregon (about 4,898).
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 Seattle
Nearest first. See all 76 routes from Seattle 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.
Seattle Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Seattle, Washington vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Seattle 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 Seattle
- 1 bedroom$6,723 – $8,964
- 2 bedrooms$7,470 – $9,960
- 3 bedrooms$8,590 – $11,454
- 4+ bedrooms$9,711 – $12,948
Priced at 1,660 miles, the typical corridor we track from Seattle.
Seattle moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Seattle?
A local move inside Seattle 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 Seattle cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 76 routes we track from Seattle, a typical corridor is around 1,660 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $7,470 – $9,960 and a three bedroom at $8,590 – $11,454. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Seattle do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 76 destinations from Seattle, 4 of them inside Washington. The longest are Seattle to Miami, FL at 3,340 miles, around $15,030 – $20,040 for a two bedroom home; Seattle to Cape Coral, FL at 3,042 miles, around $13,689 – $18,252 for a two bedroom home; Seattle to Boston, MA at 3,027 miles, around $13,622 – $18,162 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Seattle to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Tacoma, about 29 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 Olympia (55 mi), Vancouver (160 mi), Portland (169 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Seattle?
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 Seattle move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Seattle and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Seattle. 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 | ~29 mi | Hourly | $535 – $873 |
| Olympia | ~55 mi | Hourly | $535 – $873 |
| Vancouver | ~160 mi | Distance | $720 – $960 |
| Portlandout of state | ~169 mi | Distance | $761 – $1,014 |
| Salemout of state | ~218 mi | Distance | $981 – $1,308 |
| Spokane | ~266 mi | Distance | $1,197 – $1,596 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Seattle 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 →