Sacramento, CA Moving Costs 2026
Sacramento local rates run just above the national average, more affordable than the Bay Area, but steady inbound migration keeps good crews in demand.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$900–$1,325
2-mover crew
$126/hr
3-mover crew
$190/hr
4-mover crew
$253/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Sacramento hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $126 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $190 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $253 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $325 | $400 | $500 |
| 1 Bedroom | $450 | $550 | $700 |
| 2 Bedroom | $900 | $1,100 | $1,325 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,225 | $1,500 | $1,825 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,975 | $2,400 | $2,925 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,400 | $2,925 | $3,575 |
What makes Sacramento cost more
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Midtown's older bungalows and fourplexes have porch steps and street-only parking, while the suburban Roseville and Elk Grove developments give crews driveway access and single-level layouts that run considerably faster.
Net of all that, Sacramento prices 2% above the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,100 in Sacramento, a difference of $25 more.
Who is moving in Sacramento, and when
Sacramento is the Bay Area's primary relief valve, absorbing households priced out of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, which keeps a steady stream of 80-to-100-mile inbound moves running all year.
Summer peaks with Bay Area inflow stacking on top of ordinary lease turnover, and crews doing 80-to-100-mile runs from the Bay are committed for the day; fall and winter weekdays are cheapest and easiest to book.
Moving from Sacramento to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Sacramento 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento to Stockton, CA | 52 mi | $1,700 | $1,400–$2,075 |
| Sacramento to San Francisco, CA | 89 mi | $1,925 | $1,575–$2,350 |
| Sacramento to San Jose, CA | 104 mi | $2,000 | $1,650–$2,450 |
| Sacramento to Reno, NV | 132 mi | $2,125 | $1,750–$2,600 |
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Sacramento moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Sacramento movers charge about $126/hour for a 2-mover crew, $190/hour for 3 movers, and $253/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Sacramento local moves run $325–$500 for a studio up to $2,400–$3,575 for a large house.
Midtown's older bungalows and fourplexes have porch steps and street-only parking, while the suburban Roseville and Elk Grove developments give crews driveway access and single-level layouts that run considerably faster. That is why Sacramento sits 2% above the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,100 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $25.
Sacramento is the Bay Area's primary relief valve, absorbing households priced out of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, which keeps a steady stream of 80-to-100-mile inbound moves running all year.
Summer peaks with Bay Area inflow stacking on top of ordinary lease turnover, and crews doing 80-to-100-mile runs from the Bay are committed for the day; fall and winter weekdays are cheapest and easiest to book.
Sacramento to Stockton is roughly 52 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,400–$2,075 off-peak, typically $1,700.
Moving across California
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to California hub.
Price Sacramento 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.