Moving to South Carolina: Cost From 10 Major Cities (2026)

Moving to South Carolina at a glance

Cost to move to South Carolina from major cities

Modeled cost to move to Charleston, SC from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
From	Miles	Transit	2 bedroom	3 bedroom
New York, NY	760	2 to 5 days	$3,050–$4,100	$4,450–$5,900
Los Angeles, CA	2,505	6 to 14 days	$5,400–$7,200	$7,950–$10,600
Chicago, IL	900	2 to 5 days	$3,050–$4,100	$4,450–$5,900
Houston, TX	1,085	4 to 8 days	$3,450–$4,600	$5,050–$6,700
Phoenix, AZ	2,115	6 to 14 days	$4,950–$6,600	$7,250–$9,650
Philadelphia, PA	670	2 to 5 days	$2,750–$3,700	$4,000–$5,350
San Antonio, TX	1,300	4 to 8 days	$3,650–$4,900	$5,350–$7,100
San Diego, CA	2,455	6 to 14 days	$5,650–$7,550	$8,300–$11,100
Dallas, TX	1,135	4 to 8 days	$3,550–$4,750	$5,200–$6,950
Jacksonville, FL	245	1 to 3 days	$1,750–$2,350	$2,450–$3,250

Local movers in South Carolina's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in South Carolina's main cities.
City	2 bedroom local	Crew rate / hour
Columbia	$1,350–$1,875	$170
Charleston	$1,450–$1,975	$180
North Charleston	$1,450–$1,975	$180
Greenville	$1,350–$1,875	$170
Myrtle Beach	$1,400–$1,925	$175

When moving to South Carolina is cheapest

For example, on a move from New York, NY to Charleston, a 3-bedroom models at $4,450–$5,900 October through April, $4,650–$6,200 in May or September and $4,950–$6,650 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $2,850–$3,800 against $4,450–$5,900 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to South Carolina

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 South Carolina: common questions

How much does it cost to move to South Carolina?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to South Carolina (priced to Charleston, SC) models from $2,450–$3,250 from Jacksonville, FL, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $8,300–$11,100 from San Diego, CA, the most expensive. Transit runs 1 to 14 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to South Carolina cost?

To Charleston, a 2-bedroom models at $1,750–$2,350 from Jacksonville and $5,650–$7,550 from San Diego.

When is the cheapest time of year for moving to South Carolina?

For example, a move from New York: a 3-bedroom models at $4,450–$5,900 October through April, $4,650–$6,200 in May or September and $4,950–$6,650 June through August.

Is a moving container cheaper than movers for moving to South Carolina?

For example, on a move from New York to Charleston, a 3-bedroom models at $4,450–$5,900 with full-service movers and $2,850–$3,800 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in Columbia?

A 2-bedroom local move in Columbia models at $1,350–$1,875, with a 3-person crew at $170 per hour.

Moving to South Carolina from specific cities

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How these numbers are made

Costs use the same weight × distance model as our route pages, priced to Charleston, SC at its labor index of 1.00. 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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