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Moving Cost in Tennessee
Local, long-distance, and DIY moving cost estimates for Tennessee.
By Jessica Martinez, Moving Cost Researcher
Local, long-distance, and DIY moving cost estimates for Tennessee.
Nashville anchors the Tennessee moving market, and a local 2-3 bedroom move statewide runs about $1,364 with a 3-person crew and roughly 8 hours on the clock. Rates around Nashville itself can run a little higher or lower than that figure depending on crew demand.
Nashville is the Tennessee metro most movers quote from first, but the statewide number above is a reasonable starting point anywhere in Tennessee. Plug your own Tennessee home size and crew rate into the moving cost calculator for a number closer to your actual Tennessee move.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Local 2-3 bedroom move, Tennessee | $1,364 |
| Crew assumed | 3 movers |
| Hours assumed | ~8 hours |
| vs. 51-state average ($1,503) | -$139 (-9%) |
Source: CostToMoveGuide state-by-state estimate for Tennessee, last reviewed June 2026. These are planning figures for Tennessee, not quotes.
Fewer boxes and less furniture means fewer billable hours for a Tennessee crew, full stop. Booking a weekday Tennessee move outside peak season is the next biggest lever. If your Tennessee move is small, price a truck rental against a Tennessee crew quote before you decide, and check packing costs separately.
A Nashville-area local move for a 2-3 bedroom home runs close to Tennessee's statewide figure of $1,364, though exact quotes shift with crew availability and the specific neighborhood.
Usually. A move that stays inside Nashville 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 Tennessee.
Most 2-3 bedroom homes in Tennessee move with a 3-person crew in about 8 hours. Larger or heavily furnished Tennessee 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 Nashville area before booking.