Moving to Pennsylvania: Cost From 10 Major Cities (2026)

Moving to Pennsylvania at a glance

Cost to move to Pennsylvania from major cities

Modeled cost to move to Philadelphia, PA from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
From	Miles	Transit	2 bedroom	3 bedroom
New York, NY	105	1 to 3 days	$1,550–$2,050	$2,100–$2,800
Los Angeles, CA	2,725	6 to 14 days	$5,850–$7,800	$8,550–$11,400
Chicago, IL	790	2 to 5 days	$3,100–$4,150	$4,500–$6,050
Houston, TX	1,555	4 to 8 days	$4,250–$5,650	$6,200–$8,250
Phoenix, AZ	2,370	6 to 14 days	$5,450–$7,250	$8,000–$10,700
San Antonio, TX	1,715	4 to 8 days	$4,550–$6,100	$6,700–$8,950
San Diego, CA	2,700	6 to 14 days	$5,800–$7,700	$8,500–$11,300
Dallas, TX	1,505	4 to 8 days	$4,150–$5,500	$6,050–$8,050
Jacksonville, FL	905	2 to 5 days	$3,050–$4,050	$4,400–$5,900
San Jose, CA	2,850	6 to 14 days	$6,050–$8,100	$8,900–$11,900

Local movers in Pennsylvania's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in Pennsylvania's main cities.
City	2 bedroom local	Crew rate / hour
Philadelphia	$1,600–$2,200	$200
Pittsburgh	$1,400–$1,925	$175
Allentown	$1,600–$2,200	$200
Erie	$1,550–$2,150	$195
Reading	$1,600–$2,200	$200
Harrisburg	$1,550–$2,150	$195
North Versailles	$1,400–$1,925	$175

When moving to Pennsylvania is cheapest

For example, on a move from New York, NY to Philadelphia, a 3-bedroom models at $2,100–$2,800 October through April, $2,200–$2,950 in May or September and $2,350–$3,150 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $1,400–$1,900 against $2,100–$2,800 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania: common questions

How much does it cost to move to Pennsylvania?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to Pennsylvania (priced to Philadelphia, PA) models from $2,100–$2,800 from New York, NY, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $8,900–$11,900 from San Jose, CA, the most expensive. Transit runs 1 to 14 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to Pennsylvania cost?

To Philadelphia, a 2-bedroom models at $1,550–$2,050 from New York and $6,050–$8,100 from San Jose.

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

For example, a move from New York: a 3-bedroom models at $2,100–$2,800 October through April, $2,200–$2,950 in May or September and $2,350–$3,150 June through August.

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

For example, on a move from New York to Philadelphia, a 3-bedroom models at $2,100–$2,800 with full-service movers and $1,400–$1,900 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in Philadelphia?

A 2-bedroom local move in Philadelphia models at $1,600–$2,200, with a 3-person crew at $200 per hour.

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How these numbers are made

Costs use the same weight × distance model as our route pages, priced to Philadelphia, PA at its labor index of 1.10. 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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