Memphis, TN Moving Costs 2026
Memphis has some of the lowest local moving rates of any major metro, a logistics-heavy economy supplies a deep pool of experienced crews, and low housing density keeps drive time between stops short.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$800–$1,200
2-mover crew
$114/hr
3-mover crew
$171/hr
4-mover crew
$228/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Memphis hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $114 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $171 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $228 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $300 | $375 | $450 |
| 1 Bedroom | $425 | $500 | $625 |
| 2 Bedroom | $800 | $1,000 | $1,200 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,650 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,775 | $2,150 | $2,650 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,150 | $2,650 | $3,225 |
What makes Memphis cost less
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Memphis housing is largely single-story with driveway access, so crews stay close to the truck. Midtown's older homes add porch steps and basements in a market that otherwise moves quickly.
Net of all that, Memphis prices 8% below the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,000 in Memphis, a difference of $75 less.
Who is moving in Memphis, and when
Logistics and distribution employment anchors the metro, with a large rental market driving constant intra-metro moves and a steady outbound flow to Nashville, Dallas, and Atlanta.
Summer peaks with lease turnover and the university cycle; late fall and winter weekdays are the cheapest windows of the year.
Moving from Memphis to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Memphis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis to Little Rock, AR | 153 mi | $2,200 | $1,800–$2,675 |
| Memphis to Nashville, TN | 232 mi | $2,500 | $2,050–$3,050 |
| Memphis to Jackson, MS | 233 mi | $2,525 | $2,075–$3,075 |
| Memphis to Huntsville, AL | 234 mi | $2,525 | $2,075–$3,075 |
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Memphis moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Memphis movers charge about $114/hour for a 2-mover crew, $171/hour for 3 movers, and $228/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Memphis local moves run $300–$450 for a studio up to $2,150–$3,225 for a large house.
Memphis housing is largely single-story with driveway access, so crews stay close to the truck. Midtown's older homes add porch steps and basements in a market that otherwise moves quickly. That is why Memphis sits 8% below the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,000 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $75.
Logistics and distribution employment anchors the metro, with a large rental market driving constant intra-metro moves and a steady outbound flow to Nashville, Dallas, and Atlanta.
Summer peaks with lease turnover and the university cycle; late fall and winter weekdays are the cheapest windows of the year.
Memphis to Little Rock is roughly 153 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,800–$2,675 off-peak, typically $2,200.
Moving across Tennessee
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Tennessee hub.
Price Memphis 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.