Virginia Beach, VA Moving Costs 2026
Virginia Beach and the wider Hampton Roads market run just below the national average, constant Navy and Air Force rotation supports a deep mover pool that treats base access and certificate-of-insurance paperwork as routine.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$850–$1,275
2-mover crew
$122/hr
3-mover crew
$182/hr
4-mover crew
$243/hr
Truck included · how we calculate
Virginia Beach hourly moving rates
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $122 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $182 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $243 | 4BR+ |
Local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $325 | $400 | $500 |
| 1 Bedroom | $450 | $550 | $650 |
| 2 Bedroom | $850 | $1,050 | $1,275 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,175 | $1,450 | $1,775 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,875 | $2,300 | $2,825 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,300 | $2,825 | $3,425 |
What makes Virginia Beach cost less
A local move is crew hours, so the question is always what the housing here does to those hours. Hampton Roads housing is mostly single-family with driveways, though oceanfront condos require elevator reservations and restricted move-in hours. Base destinations need gate credentials and an insurance certificate cleared in advance.
Net of all that, Virginia Beach prices 2% below the national average. The same 2-bedroom local move that typically costs $1,075 nationally runs $1,050 in Virginia Beach, a difference of $25 less.
Who is moving in Virginia Beach, and when
Naval Station Norfolk, Oceana, and Langley drive a PCS-led calendar, with orders rather than leases setting most move dates, layered on retiree arrivals and steady defense-contractor relocation.
Summer is peak and is driven as much by military PCS orders as by the school calendar; hurricane season in September and October is the cheapest, most available stretch.
Moving from Virginia Beach to nearby metros
The closest markets we publish rates for, with the real road distance from Virginia Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach to Richmond, VA | 110 mi | $2,025 | $1,650–$2,475 |
| Virginia Beach to Washington, DC | 181 mi | $2,300 | $1,875–$2,800 |
| Virginia Beach to Raleigh, NC | 195 mi | $2,375 | $1,950–$2,900 |
| Virginia Beach to Baltimore, MD | 203 mi | $2,400 | $1,975–$2,925 |
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Virginia Beach moving cost FAQ
In 2026, Virginia Beach movers charge about $122/hour for a 2-mover crew, $182/hour for 3 movers, and $243/hour for 4, truck included.
Typical Virginia Beach local moves run $325–$500 for a studio up to $2,300–$3,425 for a large house.
Hampton Roads housing is mostly single-family with driveways, though oceanfront condos require elevator reservations and restricted move-in hours. Base destinations need gate credentials and an insurance certificate cleared in advance. That is why Virginia Beach sits 2% below the national average: a typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,050 here versus $1,075 nationally, a difference of $25.
Naval Station Norfolk, Oceana, and Langley drive a PCS-led calendar, with orders rather than leases setting most move dates, layered on retiree arrivals and steady defense-contractor relocation.
Summer is peak and is driven as much by military PCS orders as by the school calendar; hurricane season in September and October is the cheapest, most available stretch.
Virginia Beach to Richmond is roughly 110 miles. A 3-bedroom household on that corridor runs about $1,650–$2,475 off-peak, typically $2,025.
Moving across Virginia
See statewide costs, every city we cover, and popular routes in and out on the moving to Virginia hub.
Price Virginia Beach 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.