Houston, TX Moving Costs 2026
Houston offers some of the lowest local moving rates among big metros, a vast, competitive mover market keeps hourly crew pricing well under the national average.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$825–$1,200
2-mover crew
$115/hr
3-mover crew
$173/hr
4-mover crew
$231/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Houston hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $115 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $173 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $231 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $300 | $375 | $475 |
| 1 Bedroom | $425 | $500 | $625 |
| 2 Bedroom | $825 | $1,000 | $1,200 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,125 | $1,375 | $1,675 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,800 | $2,175 | $2,675 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,175 | $2,675 | $3,250 |
What makes Houston cost less
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Houston's spread-out single-family stock means driveway access almost everywhere, which keeps crew hours low. The offset is distance: an origin and destination on opposite sides of the loop can add an hour of paid drive time to a nominally local move.
Net of all that, Houston prices 7% below the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,000 in Houston, a difference of $75 less.
Who is moving in Houston, and when
Energy, medical, and port employment drives continuous corporate relocation in both directions, and the metro's sheer size means most jobs are intra-metro moves between the Inner Loop, Katy, The Woodlands, and Sugar Land.
Summer (June–August) is peak; the market is large enough that mid-month weekday pricing stays competitive even in season.
Moving from Houston to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Houston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston to Austin, TX | 172 mi | $2,275 | $1,875–$2,775 |
| Houston to San Antonio, TX | 223 mi | $2,475 | $2,025–$3,025 |
| Houston to Dallas, TX | 266 mi | $2,650 | $2,175–$3,225 |
| Houston to Baton Rouge, LA | 300 mi | $2,775 | $2,275–$3,375 |
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Houston moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Houston movers charge about $115/hour for a 2-mover crew, $173/hour for 3 movers, and $231/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Houston local moves run $300–$475 for a studio up to $2,175–$3,250 for a large house.
Houston's spread-out single-family stock means driveway access almost everywhere, which keeps crew hours low. The offset is distance: an origin and destination on opposite sides of the loop can add an hour of paid drive time to a nominally local move. That is why Houston sits 7% below the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,000 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $75.
Energy, medical, and port employment drives continuous corporate relocation in both directions, and the metro's sheer size means most jobs are intra-metro moves between the Inner Loop, Katy, The Woodlands, and Sugar Land.
Summer (June–August) is peak; the market is large enough that mid-month weekday pricing stays competitive even in season.
Houston to Austin is roughly 172 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,875–$2,775 off-peak, typically $2,275.
Moving across Texas
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Texas hub.
Price Houston 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.