St. Louis, MO Moving Costs 2026
St. Louis local rates run below the national average, but the region's brick two-story housing stock, with full basements almost everywhere, means more carrying up and down stairs than a comparable Sun Belt metro.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$825–$1,225
2-mover crew
$117/hr
3-mover crew
$175/hr
4-mover crew
$233/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
St. Louis hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $117 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $175 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $233 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $300 | $375 | $475 |
| 1 Bedroom | $425 | $525 | $625 |
| 2 Bedroom | $825 | $1,000 | $1,225 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,125 | $1,375 | $1,700 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,800 | $2,200 | $2,700 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,200 | $2,700 | $3,300 |
What makes St. Louis cost less
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. The region's brick two-stories and four-family flats have full basements, narrow interior stairs, and gangway-only side access in the city neighborhoods. County subdivisions offer driveways and run considerably faster.
Net of all that, St. Louis prices 6% below the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,000 in St. Louis, a difference of $75 less.
Who is moving in St. Louis, and when
Moving volume is dominated by intra-metro relocation between the city and St. Louis County, plus healthcare and defense-sector employment moves and a steady outbound flow to the Sun Belt.
May through August is peak, and the mid-August university move-in weeks tighten crew supply across the metro; winter weekdays are cheapest.
Moving from St. Louis to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from St. Louis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis to Indianapolis, IN | 272 mi | $2,675 | $2,200–$3,275 |
| St. Louis to Kansas City, MO | 281 mi | $2,700 | $2,225–$3,300 |
| St. Louis to Memphis, TN | 284 mi | $2,725 | $2,225–$3,325 |
| St. Louis to Louisville, KY | 285 mi | $2,725 | $2,225–$3,325 |
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St. Louis moving cost FAQ
In 2026, St. Louis movers charge about $117/hour for a 2-mover crew, $175/hour for 3 movers, and $233/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical St. Louis local moves run $300–$475 for a studio up to $2,200–$3,300 for a large house.
The region's brick two-stories and four-family flats have full basements, narrow interior stairs, and gangway-only side access in the city neighborhoods. County subdivisions offer driveways and run considerably faster. That is why St. Louis sits 6% below the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,000 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $75.
Moving volume is dominated by intra-metro relocation between the city and St. Louis County, plus healthcare and defense-sector employment moves and a steady outbound flow to the Sun Belt.
May through August is peak, and the mid-August university move-in weeks tighten crew supply across the metro; winter weekdays are cheapest.
St. Louis to Indianapolis is roughly 272 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $2,200–$3,275 off-peak, typically $2,675.
Moving across Missouri
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Missouri hub.
Price St. Louis 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.