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Moving to New York: Costs, Cities and Planning

Moving a 3-bedroom home to New York (priced to New York, NY) models from $2,100–$2,800 from Philadelphia, PA, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $9,100–$12,150 from San Jose, CA, the most expensive. Transit runs 1 to 14 days.

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Moving to New York at a glance

Cost to move to New York from major cities

Modeled cost to move to New York, NY from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
FromMilesTransit2 bedroom3 bedroom
Los Angeles, CA2,7906 to 14 days$6,000–$8,000$8,800–$11,700
Chicago, IL8452 to 5 days$3,000–$4,000$4,300–$5,750
Houston, TX1,6454 to 8 days$4,450–$5,950$6,550–$8,700
Phoenix, AZ2,4406 to 14 days$5,600–$7,500$8,250–$11,000
Philadelphia, PA1051 to 3 days$1,550–$2,050$2,100–$2,800
San Antonio, TX1,8056 to 14 days$4,400–$5,850$6,400–$8,550
San Diego, CA2,7706 to 14 days$5,950–$7,900$8,700–$11,600
Dallas, TX1,5904 to 8 days$4,350–$5,800$6,350–$8,500
Jacksonville, FL9702 to 5 days$3,250–$4,300$4,700–$6,250
San Jose, CA2,9056 to 14 days$6,200–$8,250$9,100–$12,150

Local movers in New York's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in New York's main cities.
City2 bedroom localCrew rate / hour
New York$1,750–$2,425$220
Brooklyn$1,750–$2,425$220
Queens$1,750–$2,425$220
Manhattan$1,750–$2,425$220
The Bronx$1,750–$2,425$220
Staten Island$1,675–$2,300$210
Buffalo$1,450–$1,975$180
Upper West Side$1,750–$2,425$220

When moving to New York is cheapest

For example, on a move from Los Angeles, CA to New York, a 3-bedroom models at $8,800–$11,700 October through April, $9,200–$12,300 in May or September and $9,850–$13,100 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $5,550–$7,400 against $8,800–$11,700 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to New York

  • 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 New York: common questions

How much does it cost to move to New York?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to New York (priced to New York, NY) models from $2,100–$2,800 from Philadelphia, PA, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $9,100–$12,150 from San Jose, CA, the most expensive. Transit runs 1 to 14 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to New York cost?

To New York, a 2-bedroom models at $1,550–$2,050 from Philadelphia and $6,200–$8,250 from San Jose.

When is the cheapest time of year for moving to New York?

For example, a move from Los Angeles: a 3-bedroom models at $8,800–$11,700 October through April, $9,200–$12,300 in May or September and $9,850–$13,100 June through August.

Is a moving container cheaper than movers for moving to New York?

For example, on a move from Los Angeles to New York, a 3-bedroom models at $8,800–$11,700 with full-service movers and $5,550–$7,400 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in New York?

A 2-bedroom local move in New York models at $1,750–$2,425, with a 3-person crew at $220 per hour.

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How these numbers are made

Costs use the same weight × distance model as our route pages, priced to New York, NY at its labor index of 1.22. We do not publish population, housing, tax or job statistics.

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