Moving to Pennsylvania: 2026 costs & movers
Pennsylvania's Philadelphia and Pittsburgh markets anchor steady Northeast relocation, with growing southbound flow to the Carolinas and Florida.
Typical local move, 2-bedroom home
$900–$1,325
Local cost index
+2% vs national
Largest city
Philadelphia
Cities covered
3
National baseline scaled to Pennsylvania · how we calculate
Cost of movers in Pennsylvania: hourly crew rates
Pennsylvania's statewide figure averages a difficult east against an ordinary middle. Philadelphia's row homes have narrow doorways, steep interior stairs, and permit parking; Pittsburgh's hillside neighborhoods sit behind public staircases on streets too steep for a truck, so shuttles are routine. The Lehigh Valley and the centre of the state price well below both.
A local move is billed by the hour, so the crew rate is the number that decides the bill. These are 2026 Pennsylvania rates with the truck, fuel, dollies, and pads included:
| Crew size | Rate / hour | Typical for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $126 | Studio – 1BR |
| 3 movers | $190 | 2BR – 3BR |
| 4 movers | $253 | 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.
Pennsylvania 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 |
Philadelphia rates run above the national average, row homes with stairs and tight street parking add crew time, though costs stay below New York and Boston.
How much does it cost to move to Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania-specific. The crew hours are also split between an origin market and a Pennsylvania destination market, so we do not scale these figures by Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania, 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.
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In 2026, Pennsylvania movers charge about $126/hour for a 2-mover crew, $190/hour for 3 movers, and $253/hour for 4, with the truck included. A typical 2-bedroom local move works out to $900–$1,325 all in.
Pennsylvania's statewide figure averages a difficult east against an ordinary middle. Philadelphia's row homes have narrow doorways, steep interior stairs, and permit parking; Pittsburgh's hillside neighborhoods sit behind public staircases on streets too steep for a truck, so shuttles are routine. The Lehigh Valley and the centre of the state price well below both.
Interstate pricing is set by weight and distance, not by Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania runs about $325–$500 for a studio up to $2,400–$3,575 for a large house, at Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania metros we cover, rates vary by local labor market and building access. Compare Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown on their city pages below, each shows hourly crew rates and a full cost table.
Philadelphia rates run above the national average, row homes with stairs and tight street parking add crew time, though costs stay below New York and Boston.