Burlington, VT Moving Costs 2026
Burlington runs above the national average, and above Vermont's own index, because it concentrates almost all of the state's moving demand into one small city served by a very limited number of crews.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$925–$1,375
2-mover crew
$131/hr
3-mover crew
$197/hr
4-mover crew
$263/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Burlington hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $131 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $197 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $263 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $350 | $425 | $525 |
| 1 Bedroom | $475 | $575 | $725 |
| 2 Bedroom | $925 | $1,150 | $1,375 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,275 | $1,575 | $1,900 |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,050 | $2,500 | $3,050 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,500 | $3,050 | $3,700 |
What makes Burlington cost more
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. The Hill Section and the streets around the university are Victorian houses long since subdivided into apartments: three storeys, narrow interior staircases, no lift, and street parking that has to be reserved with the city in advance. Toward the waterfront the grade itself becomes the constraint, since crews are carrying up or down a slope as well as through a door.
Net of all that, Burlington prices 6% above the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,150 in Burlington, a difference of $75 more.
Who is moving in Burlington, and when
Student turnover dominates the calendar, but the households that move the most furniture are remote workers and second-home buyers arriving from the Boston and New York markets. That flow has grown steadily and skews toward full-size interstate loads, which is a different job from the apartment work the student cycle produces, and it competes for the same crews.
The University of Vermont and Champlain College turn over in one compressed stretch either side of Labor Day, and that fortnight is effectively sold out months in advance. Foliage season adds a second, smaller peak; deep winter is the cheapest and the least reliable window.
Moving from Burlington to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Burlington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington to Albany, NY | 153 mi | $2,200 | $1,800–$2,675 |
| Burlington to Manchester, NH | 159 mi | $2,225 | $1,825–$2,725 |
| Burlington to Portland, ME | 185 mi | $2,325 | $1,900–$2,825 |
| Burlington to Worcester, MA | 199 mi | $2,375 | $1,950–$2,900 |
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Burlington moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Burlington movers charge about $131/hour for a 2-mover crew, $197/hour for 3 movers, and $263/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Burlington local moves run $350–$525 for a studio up to $2,500–$3,700 for a large house.
The Hill Section and the streets around the university are Victorian houses long since subdivided into apartments: three storeys, narrow interior staircases, no lift, and street parking that has to be reserved with the city in advance. Toward the waterfront the grade itself becomes the constraint, since crews are carrying up or down a slope as well as through a door. That is why Burlington sits 6% above the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,150 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $75.
Student turnover dominates the calendar, but the households that move the most furniture are remote workers and second-home buyers arriving from the Boston and New York markets. That flow has grown steadily and skews toward full-size interstate loads, which is a different job from the apartment work the student cycle produces, and it competes for the same crews.
The University of Vermont and Champlain College turn over in one compressed stretch either side of Labor Day, and that fortnight is effectively sold out months in advance. Foliage season adds a second, smaller peak; deep winter is the cheapest and the least reliable window.
Burlington to Albany is roughly 153 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,800–$2,675 off-peak, typically $2,200.
Moving across Vermont
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Price Burlington 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.