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Moving Cost in Pennsylvania
Local, long-distance, and DIY moving cost estimates for Pennsylvania.
By Jessica Martinez, Moving Cost Researcher
Local, long-distance, and DIY moving cost estimates for Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia anchors the Pennsylvania moving market, and a local 2-3 bedroom move statewide runs about $1,470 with a 3-person crew and roughly 8 hours on the clock. Rates around Philadelphia itself can run a little higher or lower than that figure depending on crew demand.
Philadelphia is the Pennsylvania metro most movers quote from first, but the statewide number above is a reasonable starting point anywhere in Pennsylvania. Plug your own Pennsylvania home size and crew rate into the moving cost calculator for a number closer to your actual Pennsylvania move.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Local 2-3 bedroom move, Pennsylvania | $1,470 |
| Crew assumed | 3 movers |
| Hours assumed | ~8 hours |
| vs. 51-state average ($1,503) | -$33 (-2%) |
Source: CostToMoveGuide state-by-state estimate for Pennsylvania, last reviewed June 2026. These are planning figures for Pennsylvania, not quotes.
Fewer boxes and less furniture means fewer billable hours for a Pennsylvania crew, full stop. Booking a weekday Pennsylvania move outside peak season is the next biggest lever. If your Pennsylvania move is small, price a truck rental against a Pennsylvania crew quote before you decide, and check packing costs separately.
A Philadelphia-area local move for a 2-3 bedroom home runs close to Pennsylvania's statewide figure of $1,470, though exact quotes shift with crew availability and the specific neighborhood.
Usually. A move that stays inside Philadelphia 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 Pennsylvania.
Most 2-3 bedroom homes in Pennsylvania move with a 3-person crew in about 8 hours. Larger or heavily furnished Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia area before booking.