New Orleans, LA Moving Costs 2026
New Orleans local rates run below the national average, but raised houses with exterior stairs, French Quarter and Garden District streets no full-size truck can enter, and single-file shotgun layouts all add hours to a typical job.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$825–$1,225
2-mover crew
$118/hr
3-mover crew
$177/hr
4-mover crew
$236/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
New Orleans hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $118 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $177 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $236 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $300 | $375 | $475 |
| 1 Bedroom | $425 | $525 | $650 |
| 2 Bedroom | $825 | $1,025 | $1,225 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,700 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,825 | $2,225 | $2,725 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,225 | $2,725 | $3,325 |
What makes New Orleans cost less
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Raised houses put the front door six to ten steps above the sidewalk, shotgun layouts force every piece through a single line of rooms, and French Quarter and Garden District streets often cannot take a full-size truck at all.
Net of all that, New Orleans prices 5% below the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,025 in New Orleans, a difference of $50 less.
Who is moving in New Orleans, and when
Demand runs on healthcare, university, port, and tourism employment, with a large rental market and a persistent post-storm rhythm of households moving into and out of the metro's flood-affected areas.
Spring is the most reliable window; hurricane season from August through October is cheapest but carries real schedule risk, and Mardi Gras closes core-neighborhood streets for days.
Moving from New Orleans to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from New Orleans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans to Baton Rouge, LA | 89 mi | $1,925 | $1,575–$2,350 |
| New Orleans to Jackson, MS | 192 mi | $2,350 | $1,925–$2,875 |
| New Orleans to Birmingham, AL | 368 mi | $3,050 | $2,500–$3,725 |
| New Orleans to Houston, TX | 375 mi | $3,075 | $2,525–$3,750 |
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New Orleans moving cost FAQ
In 2026, New Orleans movers charge about $118/hour for a 2-mover crew, $177/hour for 3 movers, and $236/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical New Orleans local moves run $300–$475 for a studio up to $2,225–$3,325 for a large house.
Raised houses put the front door six to ten steps above the sidewalk, shotgun layouts force every piece through a single line of rooms, and French Quarter and Garden District streets often cannot take a full-size truck at all. That is why New Orleans sits 5% below the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,025 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $50.
Demand runs on healthcare, university, port, and tourism employment, with a large rental market and a persistent post-storm rhythm of households moving into and out of the metro's flood-affected areas.
Spring is the most reliable window; hurricane season from August through October is cheapest but carries real schedule risk, and Mardi Gras closes core-neighborhood streets for days.
New Orleans to Baton Rouge is roughly 89 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,575–$2,350 off-peak, typically $1,925.
Moving across Louisiana
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Louisiana hub.
Price New Orleans 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.