Jersey City movers
Reliable movers in Jersey City
We move Jersey City every week: waterfront towers in Newport and Exchange Place, brownstones around Hamilton Park and Van Vorst Park, and two- and three-family houses in The Heights and Journal Square. From our Brooklyn base we're usually there in 35–60 minutes through the Holland Tunnel, or over the Verrazzano and Bayonne bridges.
Waterfront buildings book loading docks and freight elevators in tight windows and want a certificate of insurance first, and Downtown's one-way streets leave little room for a truck. Call or text (212) 555-0142 and we'll answer in under a minute.
Quick answer
How much does a Jersey City move cost?
Most Jersey City 1-bedroom moves cost $650–$1,100 and 2-bedrooms $1,100–$1,900, at $165 an hour for two movers and a truck with a 3-hour minimum. Moves between New York and New Jersey are interstate, so we run them under our USDOT registration and write any tunnel or bridge tolls into the quote. A waterfront tower with a booked loading dock is often quicker than a third-floor walk-up in The Heights. We can also agree a fixed price after a video walkthrough.
Typical job · Example pricesTypical Jersey City 1-bedroom: $650–$1,100 · 2-bedroom: $1,100–$1,900
Exact written quote, usually back within minutes.
- Distance from base
- 35–60 min from Brooklyn
- Quote type
- Hourly or agreed price
- Insurance
- $100k cargo · $2M liability
Our services
Moving services in Jersey City
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Apartment & Home Moves
Local apartment and home moves across the five boroughs, North Jersey and Westchester, from fifth-floor walk-ups to doorman buildings.
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Office Moves
Office and small-business moves done on evenings and weekends, with freight elevators, loading docks and COIs handled for you.
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Packing Services
Full or partial packing by our own packers, with boxes, paper and wardrobe cartons priced on the quote.
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Storage
Short- and long-term storage in our Brooklyn warehouse for when your move-out and move-in dates don’t line up.
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Why choose us
Why Jersey City picks Example crews
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Interstate moves done properly
A move from New York to Jersey City crosses a state line. We're registered for interstate moves, and you get the written estimate and bill of lading that go with it.
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Waterfront towers, booked right
Newport and Exchange Place buildings work to tight loading-dock and elevator windows. We send the COI, confirm the slot and arrive early so none of the window is wasted.
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We plan the curb
Downtown blocks are narrow and parking is scarce. We check your block's rules and what your building expects before the day, so the truck has a plan before it arrives.
Real reviews
Trusted across Jersey City
Booked on a Tuesday for a Thursday move from my East Village sublet to Jersey City. Half a truck of stuff, done in three hours, and they were at my door five minutes early.
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.
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.
Recent jobs
Recent jobs near Jersey City
Job storySmall Office Move: Manhattan → Jersey City
A 14-person design studio was moving from an office in Midtown South to a new floor in Downtown Jersey City, and it couldn’t lose a working day. Both buildings only allowed freight elevator moves on weekends, so we planned it over Saturday and Sunday: pack and move on Saturday, set up on Sunday, open on Monday at 9. The office manager sent floor plans for both spaces three weeks ahead, and we agreed a fixed price before the weekend.
Job storyUpright Piano Move: Harlem → Williamsburg
Ruth was moving her family’s upright piano, about 500 pounds and older than she is, from her mother’s Harlem brownstone to her own apartment on the 3rd floor of a Williamsburg walk-up. The pickup meant carrying it down a brownstone stoop; the drop-off was three flights up a narrow stair with one tight turn. Marcus, our crew lead for piano jobs, looked over a video of the Williamsburg stairwell before we quoted, and we agreed a fixed price for the job.
Job story2-Bedroom Walk-Up Move: Park Slope → Hoboken
Mia and her partner were leaving a 4th-floor walk-up in a Park Slope brownstone for a 2-bedroom on the 3rd floor of a Hoboken row house, a few blocks from the PATH. They booked three weeks ahead for the last Saturday in August, one of the busiest moving days of the year, and packed nearly everything themselves. We quoted 7 to 8 hours with 3 movers, plus the tolls, and planned the parking at the Hoboken end before the day.
Moving to or from Jersey City? Let’s make it simple
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
Moves across the whole city
Moving tips
Guides for Jersey City
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.
RoutesManhattan to New Jersey Movers: Tunnels, Tolls and Timing
A move from Manhattan to Jersey City or Hoboken is short on the map and long in traffic. Here is how we pick the crossing, which tolls you pay and how to time it so the truck is not stuck at the tunnel.
ChecklistsThe NYC Moving Checklist We Actually Use
The week-by-week list our move coordinator sends every customer, written for New York: building paperwork, elevator bookings, parking and what to pack last.
Jersey City moving questions
Still not sure? Ask us. We reply in under a minute.
Chat nowDo you cover all of Jersey City?
Yes, from Downtown and Newport to Journal Square, The Heights, Bergen-Lafayette and Greenville. It's 35–60 minutes from our Brooklyn base depending on the crossing.
Is a move from New York to Jersey City more expensive?
Not by much. It's the same hourly rate; the difference is a longer drive and a tunnel or bridge toll, both written into your quote.
How long does a typical Jersey City move take?
A 1-bedroom in a waterfront tower usually takes 4–6 hours including the drive. A walk-up in The Heights can take a little longer because of the stairs.
Do I need to tell my building in advance?
Yes, especially in the waterfront towers. Most want a reserved move date and a certificate of insurance a few days ahead, and we send the COI straight to your management office.
Do I need a parking permit for the truck?
It depends on your block. We check your block's and your building's rules before the day and tell you if anything needs to be arranged.
Nearby
Nearby areas we also cover
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Hoboken
40–60 min from our base · Downtown near Hoboken Terminal, Midtown, Uptown
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Williamsburg
15–30 min from our base · North Side, South Side, Kent Avenue waterfront
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Park Slope
10–20 min from our base · North Slope, Center Slope, South Slope
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Brooklyn
10–35 min from our base · Park Slope, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Heights
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