Manhattan movers
Reliable movers in Manhattan
From fifth-floor walk-ups in the East Village to doorman co-ops on the Upper East Side, we move Manhattan apartments every week. Our trucks leave Brooklyn and reach the Lower East Side in about 25 minutes and Harlem in under an hour, so we start early, before the avenues jam up.
We send your building its certificate of insurance, book the freight elevator and plan where the truck can stop before the day. Call or text (212) 555-0142, or open the chat: we answer in under a minute with a clear hourly or agreed price.
Quick answer
How much does a Manhattan move cost?
Most Manhattan apartment moves cost $650–$1,100 for a 1-bedroom and $1,100–$1,900 for a 2-bedroom. We charge $165 an hour for two movers and a truck, with a 3-hour minimum, or we agree a fixed price up front. What pushes a Manhattan move up is stairs above the third floor, long waits for a shared freight elevator and a long carry from where the truck can stop. Send a few photos or do a quick video walkthrough and we'll tell you which end of the range you're on.
Typical job · Example pricesTypical Manhattan 1-bedroom: $650–$1,100 · studio walk-up: $495–$750
Exact written quote, usually back within minutes.
- Distance from base
- 25–60 min from Brooklyn
- Quote type
- Hourly or agreed price
- Insurance
- $100k cargo · $2M liability
Our services
Moving services in Manhattan
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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 Manhattan picks Example crews
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We handle the building paperwork
Most co-ops and condos want a certificate of insurance naming the building and its managing agent. We send it straight to your management office, usually the same day you ask.
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Walk-ups are normal for us
Five flights with a sofa is a regular Tuesday. We bring enough hands for the stairs, pad the banisters and measure tight turns before anything gets stuck.
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Routes planned for a box truck
Trucks can't use the FDR Drive, the Henry Hudson Parkway or the Brooklyn Bridge, so we plan the crossing and the avenues ahead of time and build the timing into your quote.
Real reviews
Trusted across Manhattan
They packed our whole kitchen in under three hours and every wine glass made it to the new apartment. Jordan double-boxed my grandmother’s china without me even asking.
We moved 20 desks out of our Midtown office on a Friday night and opened Monday morning like nothing happened. Luis had a floor-plan number taped to every desk, so the new space was set up before we walked in.
I’m a grad student, so I needed cheap and honest. Dana told me straight that my move would cost less as a man-with-a-van job than with a full crew, and she was right.
Recent jobs
Recent jobs near Manhattan
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 storyStudio Move: Upper West Side → Astoria
Noah messaged us late on a Monday night: his new Astoria lease had started and he needed to be out of his Upper West Side studio by the end of the week. We had a Thursday morning opening. The pickup was a 9th-floor studio in a doorman building with a service elevator; the drop-off was the 2nd floor of a two-family house in Astoria. We quoted 3 to 4 hours at $165 an hour, and it came in at 3½.
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.
Moving to or from Manhattan? 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 Manhattan
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.
GuidesThe Best Time to Move in NYC (And the Worst)
Lease cycles, the first of the month, summer and weekdays all change how easy your New York move will be. Here is when we would move, and when we would try hard not to.
Manhattan moving questions
Still not sure? Ask us. We reply in under a minute.
Chat nowDo you move people within Manhattan, or only to and from Brooklyn?
Both. A lot of our work is Manhattan to Manhattan, like an East Village walk-up to an Upper West Side elevator building, and we quote it the same way: hourly or an agreed price.
Do I need to tell my building about the move?
Yes, as early as you can. Most doorman and co-op buildings want a reserved move date, a certificate of insurance and sometimes a deposit; we check your building's rules and send the paperwork for you.
Can you move me on a weekend?
We work Monday to Saturday, but many Manhattan co-ops and condos only allow moves on weekdays during set hours. Check with your management office first and we'll fit the booking around their rules.
How long does a typical Manhattan move take?
A 1-bedroom usually takes 4–6 hours including the drive; a 2-bedroom in a walk-up can take most of the day. Elevator bookings and where the truck can stop make the biggest difference.
Where will the moving truck park?
New York City generally doesn't issue parking permits for moving trucks, so we plan around it. We check hydrants, loading zones and street-cleaning hours on your block and aim to arrive when spots open up.
Nearby
Nearby areas we also cover
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Upper West Side
35–55 min from our base · Lincoln Square, Central Park West, West End Avenue
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Harlem
40–60 min from our base · Central Harlem, Strivers' Row, Mount Morris Park
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Astoria
25–40 min from our base · Ditmars-Steinway, Old Astoria, Astoria Park
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Hoboken
40–60 min from our base · Downtown near Hoboken Terminal, Midtown, Uptown
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