Apartment & Home Moves
Apartment Moves in New York Without the Stress
We move New Yorkers between walk-ups, brownstones and doorman buildings every day, across all five boroughs, Jersey City, Hoboken and Westchester. Before anyone lifts a box, we send your building the certificate of insurance, book the elevator and work out where the truck can actually stand.
Two movers and a truck are $165 an hour with a 3-hour minimum, or we agree one price up front. Text or chat any time and you’ll hear back in under a minute, or call (212) 555-0142, Monday to Saturday, 7am to 9pm.
Quick answer
How much do apartment movers cost in NYC?
Most local apartment moves in New York cost between $495 and $1,900, depending on the size of the home, the stairs and the distance. We charge $165 an hour for two movers and a truck with a 3-hour minimum, or we agree one fixed price before the day. That covers the crew, the truck, blankets and floor protection, furniture taken apart and rebuilt, and the paperwork your building asks for. Send a short video walkthrough or a list of rooms and we’ll come back with a written quote, usually within minutes.
Typical job · Example pricesMost 1-bedroom moves within New York City run $650–$1,100 fully done. Studio walk-ups $495–$750, 2-bedrooms $1,100–$1,900 and 3-bedrooms $1,800–$3,000. Larger homes are quoted after a video walkthrough or a visit.
Exact written quote, usually back within minutes.
- Minimum charge
- 3 hours ($495)
- Quote type
- Hourly or agreed price
- Insurance
- $100k cargo · $2M liability
What’s included
What’s included in every apartment moves job
- Two or more of our own movers and a clean, padded truck
- A certificate of insurance sent to your building or management company
- Elevator reservations and move hours confirmed with your super or doorman
- Floor runners, door-frame pads and elevator blankets in both buildings
- Furniture blanket-wrapped, with sofas and mattresses in plastic covers
- Beds, tables and desks taken apart and put back together
- No per-flight stair fees: walk-up stairs are simply part of the time
- TVs, mirrors and framed art wrapped for the ride
- A parking plan for the truck, with a backup if the spot is taken
- Every piece placed in the room you want it
How it works
Your apartment moves in three simple steps
Show us the place
Send a short video walkthrough or a room list by text or chat, with both addresses, the floors and whether there’s an elevator.
Get a written quote
We reply with an hourly estimate or one agreed price, then handle the COI, the elevator booking and the truck plan with both buildings.
Moving day
The crew arrives in the window we agreed, protects both homes, loads, drives and sets every piece in the room you want it.
Real reviews
Don’t take our word for it
We got a text at 7:40 saying the crew was ten minutes out, and they rang the bell at 7:52. Our 2-bedroom on the 4th floor was empty by noon, and they still rebuilt the bed frame at the new place before leaving.
The elevator in our building broke the morning of the move. The crew just carried everything down six flights, joked the whole way and never once made us feel bad about it.
They quoted 3 to 4 hours for my studio, it took 3½, and the bill was exactly 3½ hours at the rate they gave me. No stair fee, no fuel charge, no mystery materials line. I’ve moved four times in this city and that’s a first.
Moving soon? Let’s make it easy
Free quote in minutes. The price we agree is the price you pay for the move we discussed.
Average reply: under 1 minute, day or night
Areas we serve
Apartment & Home Moves across New York City
Moving tips
Guides for this move
CostsHow Much Do Movers Cost in NYC? A Real Breakdown
What New York movers actually charge, with our real hourly rate and price ranges from studios to 3-bedrooms, plus what makes a quote go up or down.
GuidesWhat Is a COI for Moving in NYC? What Your Building Needs and When
Most managed New York buildings won’t let movers in without a certificate of insurance. Here’s what a COI is, what your building will ask for and how to avoid a standoff at the service entrance.
GuidesWalk-Up Moves in NYC: Narrow Stairs, Tight Turns and What to Plan
Most of our New York moves involve at least one walk-up. Here is how stairs change the time and price, what fits and what does not, and how to move a 4th-floor apartment without losing a day or a doorframe.
Apartment & Home Moves questions answered
Still not sure? Ask us. We reply in under a minute.
Chat nowDo you charge per hour or per job?
Both. Hourly is $165 for two movers and a truck with a 3-hour minimum, and if you’d rather have certainty, we’ll agree one fixed price from your video walkthrough before the day.
Are there any hidden costs I should watch for?
No. Tolls, packing materials and any extra movers are written on the quote before you book, and we don’t charge per flight of stairs on local moves.
Do you send a certificate of insurance to my building?
Yes. Forward us your building’s COI requirements, or the management company’s contact, and we’ll send a certificate naming whoever they ask for, usually the same day.
How far in advance should I book?
Two to three weeks is comfortable for most moves. Around the 1st and the 31st of the month, and all through the summer, book as early as you can, because lease-end days fill first.
What if there’s nowhere to park the truck?
We check your building’s and your block’s rules before the day and plan where the truck will stand, with a backup. On very tight streets we may send a smaller truck so it isn’t double-parked for hours.
Do you take apart and rebuild furniture?
Yes. Beds, tables, desks and most flat-pack furniture are taken apart and rebuilt as part of the move, with the hardware bagged and labeled so nothing goes missing.
Do you use agency or day-hire crews?
Never. Every mover is on our own team, trained by our crew leads, and the same crew stays with your move from the first box to the last.
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