Austin, TX Moving Costs 2026
Austin local rates hover just under the national average, but rapid inbound demand keeps good crews booked out, reserve two to three weeks ahead, especially near month-end.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$850–$1,275
2-mover crew
$122/hr
3-mover crew
$182/hr
4-mover crew
$243/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Austin hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $122 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $182 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $243 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $325 | $400 | $500 |
| 1 Bedroom | $450 | $550 | $650 |
| 2 Bedroom | $850 | $1,050 | $1,275 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,175 | $1,450 | $1,775 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,875 | $2,300 | $2,825 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,300 | $2,825 | $3,425 |
What makes Austin cost less
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Downtown and Rainey Street towers run on reserved freight elevators and narrow loading bays, while the older bungalows in Travis Heights and Hyde Park sit on pier-and-beam foundations with porch steps, tight doorways, and no driveway, so long carries are routine.
Net of all that, Austin prices 2% below the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,050 in Austin, a difference of $25 less.
Who is moving in Austin, and when
Austin's inbound flow is driven by tech and semiconductor employers plus continued California relocation, layered on a university rental market that turns over almost entirely inside a two-week window each August.
Late May through August is peak, amplified by the UT move-out/move-in cycle; mid-week days in fall and winter are the cheapest windows.
Moving from Austin to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Austin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin to San Antonio, TX | 87 mi | $1,925 | $1,575–$2,350 |
| Austin to Houston, TX | 172 mi | $2,275 | $1,875–$2,775 |
| Austin to Dallas, TX | 215 mi | $2,450 | $2,000–$3,000 |
| Austin to Oklahoma City, OK | 424 mi | $3,250 | $2,675–$3,975 |
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Austin moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Austin movers charge about $122/hour for a 2-mover crew, $182/hour for 3 movers, and $243/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Austin local moves run $325–$500 for a studio up to $2,300–$3,425 for a large house.
Downtown and Rainey Street towers run on reserved freight elevators and narrow loading bays, while the older bungalows in Travis Heights and Hyde Park sit on pier-and-beam foundations with porch steps, tight doorways, and no driveway, so long carries are routine. That is why Austin sits 2% below the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,050 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $25.
Austin's inbound flow is driven by tech and semiconductor employers plus continued California relocation, layered on a university rental market that turns over almost entirely inside a two-week window each August.
Late May through August is peak, amplified by the UT move-out/move-in cycle; mid-week days in fall and winter are the cheapest windows.
Austin to San Antonio is roughly 87 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,575–$2,350 off-peak, typically $1,925.
Moving across Texas
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Texas hub.
Price Austin 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.