Orlando, FL Moving Costs 2026
Orlando local rates run slightly below the national average, supported by a large hospitality-driven labor pool and steady inbound relocation across Central Florida.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$850–$1,250
2-mover crew
$119/hr
3-mover crew
$179/hr
4-mover crew
$238/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Orlando hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $119 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $179 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $238 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $300 | $375 | $475 |
| 1 Bedroom | $425 | $525 | $650 |
| 2 Bedroom | $850 | $1,025 | $1,250 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,150 | $1,425 | $1,725 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,850 | $2,250 | $2,750 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,250 | $2,750 | $3,350 |
What makes Orlando cost less
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Central Florida's newer subdivisions and gated communities give crews driveway access but add guard-gate check-in and, in many HOAs, restricted hours for commercial vehicles. Downtown and Winter Park condos require elevator reservations.
Net of all that, Orlando prices 4% below the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,025 in Orlando, a difference of $50 less.
Who is moving in Orlando, and when
Orlando's demand mixes hospitality-workforce turnover, steady retiree and family arrivals from the Northeast, and a large rental market that produces constant intra-metro moves between Kissimmee, Winter Garden, and Lake Nona.
Spring and early summer peak with relocation and lease turnover; hurricane season (August–October) is the cheapest, most available stretch.
Moving from Orlando to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Orlando 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando to Tampa, FL | 91 mi | $1,950 | $1,600–$2,375 |
| Orlando to Sarasota, FL | 128 mi | $2,100 | $1,725–$2,550 |
| Orlando to Jacksonville, FL | 147 mi | $2,175 | $1,775–$2,650 |
| Orlando to Fort Myers, FL | 159 mi | $2,225 | $1,825–$2,725 |
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Orlando moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Orlando movers charge about $119/hour for a 2-mover crew, $179/hour for 3 movers, and $238/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Orlando local moves run $300–$475 for a studio up to $2,250–$3,350 for a large house.
Central Florida's newer subdivisions and gated communities give crews driveway access but add guard-gate check-in and, in many HOAs, restricted hours for commercial vehicles. Downtown and Winter Park condos require elevator reservations. That is why Orlando sits 4% below the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,025 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $50.
Orlando's demand mixes hospitality-workforce turnover, steady retiree and family arrivals from the Northeast, and a large rental market that produces constant intra-metro moves between Kissimmee, Winter Garden, and Lake Nona.
Spring and early summer peak with relocation and lease turnover; hurricane season (August–October) is the cheapest, most available stretch.
Orlando to Tampa is roughly 91 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,600–$2,375 off-peak, typically $1,950.
Moving across Florida
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Florida hub.
Price Orlando 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.