Tacoma, Washington Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Tacoma, Washington — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Tacoma is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $535 – $873 in our model. Across the 44 routes we price from Tacoma, the median is about 1,400 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $6,300 – $8,400. About 31,651 people a year move to Pierce County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Pierce County
Tacoma sits in Pierce County, WA, home to about 879,818 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 31,651 (±2,052) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 4,949 (±717) from abroad and about 34,600 (±2,601) from elsewhere in Washington. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 28,851 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Tacoma | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 10,614 ±1,241 | ≈ 29 mi to Seattle | $535 – $873 |
| Thurston County, WAOlympia moving costs | 4,280 ±881 | ≈ 30 mi to Olympia | $535 – $873 |
| Kitsap County, WABremerton moving costs | 2,173 ±637 | ≈ 28 mi to Bremerton | $535 – $873 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 1,389 ±683 | ≈ 1,297 mi to Chandler | $5,837 – $7,782 |
| Snohomish County, WALynnwood moving costs | 1,366 ±400 | ≈ 48 mi to Lynnwood | $535 – $873 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from King County, WA (about 21,425), Kitsap County, WA (about 3,431) and Thurston County, WA (about 2,445). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 3,827), Texas (about 3,113) and Arizona (about 2,236); the largest flows in come from California (about 4,897), Texas (about 3,744) and Oregon (about 1,685).
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 Tacoma
Nearest first. See all 44 routes from Tacoma 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.
Tacoma Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Tacoma, Washington vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Tacoma 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 Tacoma
- 1 bedroom$5,670 – $7,560
- 2 bedrooms$6,300 – $8,400
- 3 bedrooms$7,245 – $9,660
- 4+ bedrooms$8,190 – $10,920
Priced at 1,400 miles, the typical corridor we track from Tacoma.
Tacoma moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Tacoma?
A local move inside Tacoma 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 Tacoma cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 44 routes we track from Tacoma, a typical corridor is around 1,400 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $6,300 – $8,400 and a three bedroom at $7,245 – $9,660. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Tacoma do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 44 destinations from Tacoma, 4 of them inside Washington. The longest are Tacoma to Myrtle Beach, SC at 2,839 miles, around $12,776 – $17,034 for a two bedroom home; Tacoma to Charleston, SC at 2,826 miles, around $12,717 – $16,956 for a two bedroom home; Tacoma to New York City, NY at 2,810 miles, around $12,645 – $16,860 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Tacoma to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Seattle, 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 (30 mi), Vancouver (131 mi), Portland (140 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Tacoma?
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 Tacoma move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Tacoma and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Tacoma. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | ~29 mi | Hourly | $535 – $873 |
| Olympia | ~30 mi | Hourly | $535 – $873 |
| Vancouver | ~131 mi | Distance | $590 – $786 |
| Portlandout of state | ~140 mi | Distance | $630 – $840 |
| Salemout of state | ~189 mi | Distance | $851 – $1,134 |
| Eugeneout of state | ~260 mi | Distance | $1,170 – $1,560 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Tacoma 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 →