Allentown, PA Moving Costs 2026
Allentown and the Lehigh Valley run below the Pennsylvania average, a growing logistics labor pool keeps mover supply healthy, and most housing is accessible suburban stock rather than the rowhomes that slow Philadelphia jobs.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$850–$1,250
2-mover crew
$120/hr
3-mover crew
$180/hr
4-mover crew
$241/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Allentown hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $120 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $180 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $241 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $325 | $400 | $475 |
| 1 Bedroom | $425 | $525 | $650 |
| 2 Bedroom | $850 | $1,050 | $1,250 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,175 | $1,425 | $1,750 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,875 | $2,275 | $2,800 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,275 | $2,800 | $3,400 |
What makes Allentown cost less
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Lehigh Valley housing is mostly suburban with driveways and garages, though the older rowhomes in central Allentown and Bethlehem have narrow stairs and street-only parking much like Philadelphia's.
Net of all that, Allentown prices 3% below the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,050 in Allentown, a difference of $25 less.
Who is moving in Allentown, and when
The valley absorbs a steady stream of households relocating out of North Jersey and New York City for lower housing costs, on top of warehouse and logistics employment that keeps the local rental market turning.
Summer is peak, and the Lehigh Valley absorbs steady inbound moves from North Jersey and New York City year round, which keeps good crews busier than the metro's size implies.
Moving from Allentown to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Allentown and what a 3-bedroom household costs over exactly that distance. Anything under about 50 miles is still priced as a local, hourly job; past that, per-mile transport starts stacking on top of the crew hours.
| Corridor | Distance | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown to Philadelphia, PA | 56 mi | $1,725 | $1,425–$2,100 |
| Allentown to Wilmington, DE | 69 mi | $1,800 | $1,475–$2,200 |
| Allentown to Newark, NJ | 81 mi | $1,875 | $1,550–$2,300 |
| Allentown to Jersey City, NJ | 88 mi | $1,925 | $1,575–$2,350 |
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Allentown moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Allentown movers charge about $120/hour for a 2-mover crew, $180/hour for 3 movers, and $241/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Allentown local moves run $325–$475 for a studio up to $2,275–$3,400 for a large house.
Lehigh Valley housing is mostly suburban with driveways and garages, though the older rowhomes in central Allentown and Bethlehem have narrow stairs and street-only parking much like Philadelphia's. That is why Allentown sits 3% below the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,050 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $25.
The valley absorbs a steady stream of households relocating out of North Jersey and New York City for lower housing costs, on top of warehouse and logistics employment that keeps the local rental market turning.
Summer is peak, and the Lehigh Valley absorbs steady inbound moves from North Jersey and New York City year round, which keeps good crews busier than the metro's size implies.
Allentown to Philadelphia is roughly 56 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,425–$2,100 off-peak, typically $1,725.
Moving across Pennsylvania
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Pennsylvania hub.
Price Allentown by home size and square footage
The table above is priced by bedroom count. If you know your home's finished square footage instead, the cost by square footage guide converts sq ft to a planning weight and a price. To sanity-check a written bid from a national brand against these figures, see how the major moving companies set their rates.