09/11/2026
How much does it cost to move in NYC in 2026? π½
A full-service local move typically runs:
π Studio β $1,100β1,500
π 1-bedroom β $1,500β2,100
π 2-bedroom β $2,300β3,200
But the same apartment can get quoted $600 by one company and $2,000 by another β and the difference is almost never the movers being "cheaper." π
It's five things:
1οΈβ£ Crew size β 2 movers vs 3 changes the clock and the price.
2οΈβ£ Access β walk-up floors, long carries from the truck, freight-elevator windows.
3οΈβ£ The date β the 1st, the last day of the month and JuneβJuly run 20β30% higher than a mid-month fall date. π
4οΈβ£ What's hidden β cheap hourly ads often leave out travel time, fuel, tolls, insurance and peak surcharges. β οΈ
5οΈβ£ Flat rate vs hourly β a flat rate locks the number before the truck rolls. Hourly ends when the crew ends. β±οΈ
Two questions to ask any mover before you compare quotes:
β Is this a flat rate or an hourly estimate?
β What is NOT included?
At Experia every quote is a flat rate, the COI is included, and the owner is on every job. One number. No surprises. β
π Save this for when the quotes start coming in.
π© Send it to whoever's moving this fall.