Local moving · Texas

How Much Do Movers Cost in Austin, TX?

Movers in Austin cost about $1,450–$1,975 for a 2-bedroom local move in our model: a 3-person crew at $180 per hour for 8–11 billable hours.

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Modeled 2-bedroom move in Austin

Local moving cost in Austin by home size

Modeled local moving cost in Austin by home size: crew, crew rate, billable hours and total.
Home sizeCrewCrew rateBillable hoursModeled cost
Studio2$120/hr4.5–8$550–$950
1 Bedroom2–3$120–$180/hr6–9.5$725–$1,700
2 Bedroom3$180/hr8–11$1,450–$1,975
3 Bedroom3–4$180–$240/hr11–14.5$1,975–$3,475
4 Bedroom4$240/hr13–18$3,125–$4,325
5+ Bedroom4–6$240–$360/hr21.5–28$5,150–$10,075

How Austin compares

Austin models at the national baseline: a 2-bedroom local move costs the same $1,450–$1,975 as our 1.00 index.

2-bedroom local move cost in the 3 priced cities nearest Austin.
Nearby priced cityDistance2-bedroom local
San Antonio, TX74 mi$1,350–$1,875
Houston, TX146 mi$1,400–$1,925
Dallas, TX182 mi$1,400–$1,925

What adds hours on a Austin move

At $180–$240 per hour, a Austin 3-bedroom move bills 11–14.5 hours in our model; stairs, long carries and unpacked boxes are what push it past 14.5.

Moving out of Austin?

Modeled long-distance cost from Austin to the five nearest destination-pool metros in other states, 250+ miles away.
DestinationMiles2 bedroom3 bedroom
Nashville, TN895$3,000–$4,050$4,350–$5,800
Denver, CO920$3,100–$4,100$4,500–$5,950
Atlanta, GA950$3,150–$4,200$4,550–$6,100
Phoenix, AZ1,005$3,250–$4,350$4,750–$6,350
Tampa, FL1,085$3,450–$4,600$5,050–$6,750

Local vs long-distance pricing

The $1,450–$1,975 local 2-bedroom becomes $3,000–$4,050 for the 895 miles to Nashville, Austin's nearest pool destination, because long-distance moves are priced by weight × distance, not hours.

Austin movers: common questions

How much do movers cost in Austin?

Movers in Austin cost about $1,450–$1,975 for a 2-bedroom local move in our model: a 3-person crew at $180 per hour for 8–11 billable hours. A studio starts at $550–$950 and a 5-bedroom reaches $5,150–$10,075.

What is the hourly rate for movers in Austin?

Crew rates model at $180 per hour for a 2-bedroom crew of 3, and $180–$240 for a 3-bedroom crew of 3–4.

How many hours does a 3-bedroom move take in Austin?

Our model bills 11–14.5 hours for a 3-bedroom local move in Austin, for a total of $1,975–$3,475.

Is it cheaper to move in October or July?

October is cheaper for long-distance moves: a 2-bedroom from Austin to Nashville models at about $3,450 in October vs $3,900 in July. The local hourly model does not change by month.

What is not included in the Austin estimate?

Packing materials, packing labor, storage, specialty items such as pianos or safes, and long carries or stair fees are not in the modeled range; ask movers to list them on the quote.

How these numbers are made

Local figures use our hourly model (crew × base rate × labor index × billable hours) with Austin's labor index of 1.00; long-distance figures use the same weight × distance model as our route pages, from Austin's own coordinates. See how we price cities outside our core metros.

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