Boston, MA Moving Costs 2026
Boston local rates run well above the national average: narrow streets, walk-up triple-deckers, parking permits, and the notorious September 1 moving day all add crew hours.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$1,025–$1,525
2-mover crew
$146/hr
3-mover crew
$219/hr
4-mover crew
$293/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Boston hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $146 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $219 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $293 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $375 | $475 | $600 |
| 1 Bedroom | $525 | $650 | $800 |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,025 | $1,275 | $1,525 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,425 | $1,750 | $2,125 |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,275 | $2,775 | $3,400 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,775 | $3,400 | $4,125 |
What makes Boston cost more
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Triple-deckers put units three narrow, turning flights above the street, the road grid predates trucks, and the city requires a permit to hold curb space. Back Bay and Beacon Hill brownstones add stoop carries with no loading zone at all.
Net of all that, Boston prices 18% above the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,275 in Boston, a difference of $200 more.
Who is moving in Boston, and when
Boston's market is defined by student, academic, and hospital turnover concentrated on September 1, plus rising outbound relocation to New Hampshire, Florida, and the Carolinas as housing costs climb.
The September 1 lease-turnover crush is legendary, that week is the most expensive and most booked-out of the year, statewide.
Moving from Boston to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Boston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston to Worcester, MA | 45 mi | $1,675 | $1,375–$2,050 |
| Boston to Providence, RI | 49 mi | $1,700 | $1,400–$2,075 |
| Boston to Manchester, NH | 57 mi | $1,725 | $1,425–$2,100 |
| Boston to Hartford, CT | 109 mi | $2,025 | $1,650–$2,475 |
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Boston moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Boston movers charge about $146/hour for a 2-mover crew, $219/hour for 3 movers, and $293/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Boston local moves run $375–$600 for a studio up to $2,775–$4,125 for a large house.
Triple-deckers put units three narrow, turning flights above the street, the road grid predates trucks, and the city requires a permit to hold curb space. Back Bay and Beacon Hill brownstones add stoop carries with no loading zone at all. That is why Boston sits 18% above the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,275 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $200.
Boston's market is defined by student, academic, and hospital turnover concentrated on September 1, plus rising outbound relocation to New Hampshire, Florida, and the Carolinas as housing costs climb.
The September 1 lease-turnover crush is legendary, that week is the most expensive and most booked-out of the year, statewide.
Boston to Worcester is roughly 45 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,375–$2,050 off-peak, typically $1,675.
Moving across Massachusetts
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Massachusetts hub.
Price Boston 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.