Moving to New Jersey: 2026 costs & movers
New Jersey is a dense, high-turnover market split between New York and Philadelphia commuter zones, with heavy two-way relocation.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$975–$1,450
Local cost index
+12% vs national
Largest city
Newark
Cities covered
2
National baseline scaled to New Jersey · how we calculate
Cost of movers in New Jersey: hourly crew rates
New Jersey prices as New York's second half. Labor costs mirror the city, dense multi-family housing has narrow interior stairs and street-only parking, and the waterfront high-rises in Hudson County impose reserved freight elevators, insurance certificates, and fixed move-in blocks. The 1st of the month is the single busiest date.
A local move is billed by the hour, so the crew rate is the number that decides the bill. These are 2026 New Jersey rates with the truck, fuel, dollies, and pads included:
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $139 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $208 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $278 | 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.
New Jersey local move cost by home size
| Home size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $375 | $450 | $550 |
| 1 Bedroom | $500 | $625 | $750 |
| 2 Bedroom | $975 | $1,200 | $1,450 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,350 | $1,650 | $2,025 |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,150 | $2,625 | $3,225 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,625 | $3,225 | $3,925 |
Rates run above the national average; walk-ups, parking, and building COIs near the NYC line add crew hours, and summer is peak.
How much does it cost to move to New Jersey 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 New Jersey-specific. The crew hours are also split between an origin market and a New Jersey destination market, so we do not scale these figures by New Jersey'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 New Jersey, 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 New Jersey
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Moving to New Jersey FAQ
In 2026, New Jersey movers charge about $139/hour for a 2-mover crew, $208/hour for 3 movers, and $278/hour for 4, with the truck included. A typical 2-bedroom local move works out to $975–$1,450 all in.
New Jersey prices as New York's second half. Labor costs mirror the city, dense multi-family housing has narrow interior stairs and street-only parking, and the waterfront high-rises in Hudson County impose reserved freight elevators, insurance certificates, and fixed move-in blocks. The 1st of the month is the single busiest date.
Interstate pricing is set by weight and distance, not by New Jersey'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 New Jersey runs about $375–$550 for a studio up to $2,625–$3,925 for a large house, at New Jersey 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.
Among the New Jersey metros we cover, rates vary by local labor market and building access. Compare Newark, Jersey City on their city pages below, each shows hourly crew rates and a full cost table.
Rates run above the national average; walk-ups, parking, and building COIs near the NYC line add crew hours, and summer is peak.