Moving to Maryland: Cost From 10 Major Cities (2026 Guide)

Moving to Maryland at a glance

Cost to move to Maryland from major cities

Modeled cost to move to Baltimore, MD from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
From	Miles	Transit	2 bedroom	3 bedroom
New York, NY	210	1 to 3 days	$1,750–$2,350	$2,450–$3,250
Los Angeles, CA	2,640	6 to 14 days	$5,700–$7,550	$8,350–$11,100
Chicago, IL	720	2 to 5 days	$2,900–$3,900	$4,200–$5,650
Houston, TX	1,450	4 to 8 days	$4,000–$5,350	$5,850–$7,800
Phoenix, AZ	2,280	6 to 14 days	$5,250–$7,050	$7,750–$10,350
Philadelphia, PA	115	1 to 3 days	$1,550–$2,050	$2,100–$2,800
San Antonio, TX	1,645	4 to 8 days	$4,400–$5,900	$6,500–$8,650
San Diego, CA	2,615	6 to 14 days	$5,650–$7,500	$8,250–$11,000
Dallas, TX	1,405	4 to 8 days	$3,900–$5,200	$5,700–$7,600
Jacksonville, FL	810	2 to 5 days	$2,800–$3,750	$4,050–$5,400

Local movers in Maryland's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in Maryland's main cities.
City	2 bedroom local	Crew rate / hour
Baltimore	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Columbia	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Gaithersburg	$1,675–$2,300	$210
Rockville	$1,675–$2,300	$210
Bethesda	$1,675–$2,300	$210
Annapolis	$1,550–$2,150	$195
La Plata	$1,675–$2,300	$210

When moving to Maryland is cheapest

For example, on a move from New York, NY to Baltimore, a 3-bedroom models at $2,450–$3,250 October through April, $2,550–$3,450 in May or September and $2,750–$3,650 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $1,600–$2,150 against $2,450–$3,250 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to Maryland

Book interstate movers six to eight weeks ahead, earlier for summer dates.
Get at least three written estimates from movers with a USDOT number.
Decide what to sell or donate before the survey; you pay by weight.
Update your address, transfer utilities and plan the vehicle registration and driver license change.
Move medical, school and financial records yourself, not in the truck.
Plan the first week: keys, parking for the truck and an essentials box.

Moving to Maryland: common questions

How much does it cost to move to Maryland?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to Maryland (priced to Baltimore, MD) models from $2,100–$2,800 from Philadelphia, PA, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $8,350–$11,100 from Los Angeles, CA, the most expensive. Transit runs 1 to 14 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to Maryland cost?

To Baltimore, a 2-bedroom models at $1,550–$2,050 from Philadelphia and $5,700–$7,550 from Los Angeles.

When is the cheapest time of year for moving to Maryland?

For example, a move from New York: a 3-bedroom models at $2,450–$3,250 October through April, $2,550–$3,450 in May or September and $2,750–$3,650 June through August.

Is a moving container cheaper than movers for moving to Maryland?

For example, on a move from New York to Baltimore, a 3-bedroom models at $2,450–$3,250 with full-service movers and $1,600–$2,150 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in Baltimore?

A 2-bedroom local move in Baltimore models at $1,550–$2,150, with a 3-person crew at $195 per hour.

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How these numbers are made

Costs use the same weight × distance model as our route pages, priced to Baltimore, MD at its labor index of 1.08. We do not publish population, housing, tax or job statistics.

Moving Cost Editorial Team · Pricing model pricing-v1.0 · Estimates last recalculated 2026-08-01

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