Portland, OR Moving Costs 2026
Portland local rates run modestly above the national average, tight labor and older housing stock with stairs and narrow access add crew time to the typical job.
This page is Portland, Oregon. For Maine, see moving costs in Portland, ME.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$925–$1,375
2-mover crew
$131/hr
3-mover crew
$197/hr
4-mover crew
$263/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Portland hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $131 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $197 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $263 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $350 | $425 | $525 |
| 1 Bedroom | $475 | $575 | $725 |
| 2 Bedroom | $925 | $1,150 | $1,375 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,275 | $1,575 | $1,900 |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,050 | $2,500 | $3,050 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,500 | $3,050 | $3,700 |
What makes Portland cost more
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Older Craftsman housing across Southeast and North Portland has front steps, basements, and narrow driveways, and the inner neighborhoods are street-parking only, so crews carry further than the home size would suggest.
Net of all that, Portland prices 6% above the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,150 in Portland, a difference of $75 more.
Who is moving in Portland, and when
Portland draws lifestyle relocation from California and the Southwest, with a growing outbound flow to Boise, Phoenix, and Texas, which keeps the West Coast corridor busy in both directions.
June–September is peak and driest; the rainy off-season (November–March) is where the deepest discounts live.
Moving from Portland to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Portland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland to Seattle, WA | 172 mi | $2,275 | $1,875–$2,775 |
| Portland to Spokane, WA | 342 mi | $2,950 | $2,425–$3,600 |
| Portland to Boise, ID | 406 mi | $3,200 | $2,625–$3,900 |
| Portland to Reno, NV | 518 mi | $3,600 | $2,950–$4,400 |
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Portland moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Portland movers charge about $131/hour for a 2-mover crew, $197/hour for 3 movers, and $263/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Portland local moves run $350–$525 for a studio up to $2,500–$3,700 for a large house.
Older Craftsman housing across Southeast and North Portland has front steps, basements, and narrow driveways, and the inner neighborhoods are street-parking only, so crews carry further than the home size would suggest. That is why Portland sits 6% above the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,150 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $75.
Portland draws lifestyle relocation from California and the Southwest, with a growing outbound flow to Boise, Phoenix, and Texas, which keeps the West Coast corridor busy in both directions.
June–September is peak and driest; the rainy off-season (November–March) is where the deepest discounts live.
Portland to Seattle is roughly 172 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,875–$2,775 off-peak, typically $2,275.
Moving across Oregon
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Oregon hub.
Price Portland 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.