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

Moving to Virginia at a glance

Cost to move to Virginia from major cities

Modeled cost to move to Richmond, VA from 10 major cities, with driving miles and transit window.
From	Miles	Transit	2 bedroom	3 bedroom
New York, NY	355	1 to 3 days	$2,250–$3,000	$3,200–$4,250
Los Angeles, CA	2,600	6 to 14 days	$5,600–$7,450	$8,200–$10,900
Chicago, IL	735	2 to 5 days	$2,950–$3,900	$4,250–$5,650
Houston, TX	1,345	4 to 8 days	$3,750–$5,000	$5,500–$7,300
Phoenix, AZ	2,230	6 to 14 days	$5,150–$6,850	$7,550–$10,100
Philadelphia, PA	255	1 to 3 days	$1,850–$2,450	$2,600–$3,450
San Antonio, TX	1,545	4 to 8 days	$4,200–$5,550	$6,100–$8,150
San Diego, CA	2,570	6 to 14 days	$5,500–$7,350	$8,100–$10,800
Dallas, TX	1,320	4 to 8 days	$3,700–$4,950	$5,400–$7,200
Jacksonville, FL	660	2 to 5 days	$2,700–$3,550	$3,850–$5,150

Local movers in Virginia's main cities

Modeled local 2-bedroom move and crew rate in Virginia's main cities.
City	2 bedroom local	Crew rate / hour
Virginia Beach	$1,450–$1,975	$180
Norfolk	$1,450–$1,975	$180
Chesapeake	$1,450–$1,975	$180
Richmond	$1,450–$1,975	$180
Arlington	$1,675–$2,300	$210
Newport News	$1,450–$1,975	$180
Alexandria	$1,675–$2,300	$210
East Hampton	$1,450–$1,975	$180

When moving to Virginia is cheapest

For example, on a move from New York, NY to Richmond, a 3-bedroom models at $3,200–$4,250 October through April, $3,350–$4,500 in May or September and $3,600–$4,800 June through August. A container on that same example move models at $2,100–$2,800 against $3,200–$4,250 with full-service movers.

Planning a move to Virginia

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 Virginia: common questions

How much does it cost to move to Virginia?

Moving a 3-bedroom home to Virginia (priced to Richmond, VA) models from $2,600–$3,450 from Philadelphia, PA, the cheapest of 10 major origin cities, up to $8,200–$10,900 from Los Angeles, CA, the most expensive. Transit runs 1 to 14 days.

What does a 2-bedroom move to Virginia cost?

To Richmond, a 2-bedroom models at $1,850–$2,450 from Philadelphia and $5,600–$7,450 from Los Angeles.

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

For example, a move from New York: a 3-bedroom models at $3,200–$4,250 October through April, $3,350–$4,500 in May or September and $3,600–$4,800 June through August.

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

For example, on a move from New York to Richmond, a 3-bedroom models at $3,200–$4,250 with full-service movers and $2,100–$2,800 by container, before your own loading labor.

What do local movers cost in Virginia Beach?

A 2-bedroom local move in Virginia Beach models at $1,450–$1,975, with a 3-person crew at $180 per hour.

Moving to Virginia from specific cities

San Diego, CA to Virginia

Plan your move

Moving out of state checklist

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How these numbers are made

Costs use the same weight × distance model as our route pages, priced to Richmond, VA at its labor index of 0.99. 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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