Moving to Maryland: 2026 costs & movers
Maryland's Baltimore and D.C.-suburb markets combine government, biotech, and port economies with steady two-way relocation along the I-95 corridor.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$975–$1,425
Local cost index
+10% vs national
Largest city
Baltimore
Cities covered
1
National baseline scaled to Maryland · how we calculate
Cost of movers in Maryland: hourly crew rates
Maryland runs above the national average on two very different pressures. Baltimore's rowhouses have twelve-foot-wide rooms, staircases that turn twice, and marble stoops with permit parking. The D.C. suburbs add high-rise insurance certificates and loading-dock reservations. Both are access costs, not wage costs.
A local move is billed by the hour, so the crew rate is the number that decides the bill. These are 2026 Maryland rates with the truck, fuel, dollies, and pads included:
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $136 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $205 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $273 | 4BR+ |
Almost every company also bills a 2–4 hour minimum plus travel time, so a very small job rarely lands below the studio row in the next table. The hourly rates guide covers minimums, travel-time billing, and labor-only crews in full.
Maryland local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $350 | $450 | $550 |
| 1 Bedroom | $500 | $600 | $750 |
| 2 Bedroom | $975 | $1,175 | $1,425 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,325 | $1,625 | $1,975 |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,125 | $2,575 | $3,175 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,575 | $3,175 | $3,850 |
Rates run above the national average; row-home access in Baltimore and building COIs in the D.C. suburbs add crew hours.
How much does it cost to move to Maryland from out of state?
An interstate move is priced on a different basis than a local one. Instead of crew hours at a local rate, you are paying for the weight of your household moved a given distance, and that per-mile carrier cost is national, not Maryland-specific. The crew hours are also split between an origin market and a Maryland destination market, so we do not scale these figures by Maryland's local cost index, doing so would overstate how much the destination changes the price.
We do not yet publish a dedicated corridor page landing in Maryland, so here is the general shape by distance for a 3-bedroom household:
| Distance moved | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbouring state (~250 mi) | $2,100 | $2,575 | $3,150 |
| Regional (~500 mi) | $2,900 | $3,550 | $4,325 |
| Half the country (~1,000 mi) | $3,900 | $4,750 | $5,800 |
| Long haul (~1,500 mi) | $4,875 | $5,950 | $7,250 |
| Coast to coast (2,500+ mi) | $6,500 | $7,925 | $9,675 |
Smaller households scale down from here: a 1-bedroom runs roughly half a 3-bedroom at the same distance, and a studio about a third. Moving in peak season (May–September) or in the last five days of a month adds 15–24% on top. The long-distance guide has the full matrix by home size and distance.
Moving cost by city in Maryland
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Moving to Maryland FAQ
In 2026, Maryland movers charge about $136/hour for a 2-mover crew, $205/hour for 3 movers, and $273/hour for 4, with the truck included. A typical 2-bedroom local move works out to $975–$1,425 all in.
Maryland runs above the national average on two very different pressures. Baltimore's rowhouses have twelve-foot-wide rooms, staircases that turn twice, and marble stoops with permit parking. The D.C. suburbs add high-rise insurance certificates and loading-dock reservations. Both are access costs, not wage costs.
Interstate pricing is set by weight and distance, not by Maryland's local labor market. For a 3-bedroom household, expect about $2,100–$3,150 from a neighbouring state, $3,900–$5,800 from roughly 1,000 miles away, and $6,500–$9,675 coast to coast. Smaller homes cost proportionally less.
A local move within Maryland runs about $350–$550 for a studio up to $2,575–$3,850 for a large house, at Maryland crew rates for a roughly 15-mile move. Anything past about 50 miles starts picking up per-mile transport on top of the crew hours.
We cover Baltimore in detail, see the city page below for hourly crew rates and a full local cost table. Rates in larger metros like Baltimore typically run a little higher than in smaller towns.
Rates run above the national average; row-home access in Baltimore and building COIs in the D.C. suburbs add crew hours.