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Moving Cost in New Jersey
Local, long-distance, and DIY moving cost estimates for New Jersey.
By Jessica Martinez, Moving Cost Researcher
Local, long-distance, and DIY moving cost estimates for New Jersey.
Newark anchors the New Jersey moving market, and a local 2-3 bedroom move statewide runs about $1,694 with a 3-person crew and roughly 8 hours on the clock. Rates around Newark itself can run a little higher or lower than that figure depending on crew demand.
Newark is the New Jersey metro most movers quote from first, but the statewide number above is a reasonable starting point anywhere in New Jersey. Plug your own New Jersey home size and crew rate into the moving cost calculator for a number closer to your actual New Jersey move.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Local 2-3 bedroom move, New Jersey | $1,694 |
| Crew assumed | 3 movers |
| Hours assumed | ~8 hours |
| vs. 51-state average ($1,503) | +$191 (+13%) |
Source: CostToMoveGuide state-by-state estimate for New Jersey, last reviewed June 2026. These are planning figures for New Jersey, not quotes.
Fewer boxes and less furniture means fewer billable hours for a New Jersey crew, full stop. Booking a weekday New Jersey move outside peak season is the next biggest lever. If your New Jersey move is small, price a truck rental against a New Jersey crew quote before you decide, and check packing costs separately.
A Newark-area local move for a 2-3 bedroom home runs close to New Jersey's statewide figure of $1,694, though exact quotes shift with crew availability and the specific neighborhood.
Usually. A move that stays inside Newark needs less drive time between the old and new address, which is one of the few variables that isn't billed by the hour at both ends in New Jersey.
Most 2-3 bedroom homes in New Jersey move with a 3-person crew in about 8 hours. Larger or heavily furnished New Jersey homes usually need a 4-person crew and more time.
Run your home size and crew rate through the moving cost calculator, then get at least two written quotes from movers who serve the Newark area before booking.