Jacksonville, FL Moving Costs 2026
Jacksonville is one of Florida's more affordable metros for local moves, sprawl means drive time matters, but hourly crew rates sit comfortably below 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
Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville cost less
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Low-density housing means driveway access on most jobs, but Jacksonville covers more land than almost any other city in the country, so origin-to-destination drive time is a genuine line item on a local move.
Net of all that, Jacksonville prices 7% below the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,000 in Jacksonville, a difference of $75 less.
Who is moving in Jacksonville, and when
Naval Station Mayport and NAS Jacksonville set the summer PCS rhythm, and the metro also absorbs retirees and remote workers arriving from the Northeast for lower coastal housing costs.
Summer is peak, reinforced by Navy PCS orders that cluster move dates into June and July; late fall and winter weekdays carry the lowest rates, and September and October trade cheap pricing for hurricane-season risk.
Moving from Jacksonville to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Jacksonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville to Orlando, FL | 147 mi | $2,175 | $1,775–$2,650 |
| Jacksonville to Savannah, GA | 148 mi | $2,175 | $1,775–$2,650 |
| Jacksonville to Tampa, FL | 202 mi | $2,400 | $1,975–$2,925 |
| Jacksonville to Charleston, SC | 233 mi | $2,525 | $2,075–$3,075 |
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Jacksonville moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Jacksonville movers charge about $115/hour for a 2-mover crew, $173/hour for 3 movers, and $231/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Jacksonville local moves run $300–$475 for a studio up to $2,175–$3,250 for a large house.
Low-density housing means driveway access on most jobs, but Jacksonville covers more land than almost any other city in the country, so origin-to-destination drive time is a genuine line item on a local move. That is why Jacksonville sits 7% below the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,000 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $75.
Naval Station Mayport and NAS Jacksonville set the summer PCS rhythm, and the metro also absorbs retirees and remote workers arriving from the Northeast for lower coastal housing costs.
Summer is peak, reinforced by Navy PCS orders that cluster move dates into June and July; late fall and winter weekdays carry the lowest rates, and September and October trade cheap pricing for hurricane-season risk.
Jacksonville to Orlando is roughly 147 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,775–$2,650 off-peak, typically $2,175.
Moving across Florida
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Florida hub.
Price Jacksonville 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.