Philadelphia, PA Moving Costs 2026
Philadelphia local moving costs run above the national average, row homes with stairs and tight street parking add crew time, though rates stay below NYC and Boston.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$950–$1,400
2-mover crew
$134/hr
3-mover crew
$201/hr
4-mover crew
$268/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Philadelphia hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $134 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $201 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $268 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $350 | $425 | $550 |
| 1 Bedroom | $475 | $600 | $725 |
| 2 Bedroom | $950 | $1,150 | $1,400 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,300 | $1,600 | $1,950 |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,075 | $2,550 | $3,100 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,550 | $3,100 | $3,775 |
What makes Philadelphia cost more
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Row homes across South Philly, Fishtown, and Graduate Hospital have narrow doorways, steep interior stairs, and street-only parking that often needs a permit. Center City high-rises add insurance certificates and reserved freight elevators.
Net of all that, Philadelphia prices 8% above the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,150 in Philadelphia, a difference of $75 more.
Who is moving in Philadelphia, and when
Philadelphia sees heavy university and hospital turnover plus steady outbound migration to the Carolinas and Florida, with New York and New Jersey households moving in for lower housing costs on the same rail corridor.
May–September peaks with lease and university cycles; row-home access makes mid-week scheduling smoother and cheaper.
Moving from Philadelphia to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Philadelphia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia to Wilmington, DE | 29 mi | $1,575 | $1,300–$1,925 |
| Philadelphia to Allentown, PA | 56 mi | $1,725 | $1,425–$2,100 |
| Philadelphia to Newark, NJ | 89 mi | $1,925 | $1,575–$2,350 |
| Philadelphia to Jersey City, NJ | 94 mi | $1,950 | $1,600–$2,375 |
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Philadelphia moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Philadelphia movers charge about $134/hour for a 2-mover crew, $201/hour for 3 movers, and $268/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Philadelphia local moves run $350–$550 for a studio up to $2,550–$3,775 for a large house.
Row homes across South Philly, Fishtown, and Graduate Hospital have narrow doorways, steep interior stairs, and street-only parking that often needs a permit. Center City high-rises add insurance certificates and reserved freight elevators. That is why Philadelphia sits 8% above the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,150 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $75.
Philadelphia sees heavy university and hospital turnover plus steady outbound migration to the Carolinas and Florida, with New York and New Jersey households moving in for lower housing costs on the same rail corridor.
May–September peaks with lease and university cycles; row-home access makes mid-week scheduling smoother and cheaper.
Philadelphia to Wilmington is roughly 29 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,300–$1,925 off-peak, typically $1,575.
Moving across Pennsylvania
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Pennsylvania hub.
Price Philadelphia 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.