Moving Companies in Washington, DC
Moving Companies in Washington, DC
DC moves come with their own obstacles, narrow row-house stairs, tight alleyways, and strict parking enforcement, on top of the usual packing and hauling.
Typical pricing
| Home Size | Typical Cost |
|---|---|
| Studio / 1-bedroom | $400 - $900 |
| 2-3 bedroom | $1,000 - $2,200 |
| 4+ bedroom | $3,000 - $4,000+ |
Local crews in the DMV area bill hourly rather than flat rate, typically $120 to $185 per hour for a 2-3 person crew and truck, and almost every company enforces a 3-hour minimum.
Things specific to DC
- Apply for a temporary no-parking permit through DDOT at least 5 days ahead so your crew has legal space to load; otherwise you are on the hook for any tickets
- Ask about long-carry or stair fees if your building lacks a loading dock or working elevator
- Buildings in neighborhoods like Dupont Circle, Navy Yard, or NoMa often require a certificate of insurance from your mover before move-in day
- Cash tips run about $40 - $50 per mover for a half day, or $80+ per person for a full day
- Avoid booking around rush hour, 7:30-9:30 AM or 4-6:30 PM, since bridges and arteries like I-66 or Rock Creek Parkway slow an hourly crew down fast
For crews that know these DC-specific quirks, the listings below are a good place to start.
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Who's moving to Washington, DC
Federal tax-filer migration data for District of Columbia.
97% arrived from another state. Long-haul moves need a carrier with active interstate operating authority — plenty of local companies don't hold one.
See licensed movers45% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Washington refills from a distance: nearby counties pull households out, and the rest of the country more than replaces them.
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts District of Columbia rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 15% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the District of Columbia migration page →
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