Moving Companies in Austin, TX
What do local movers in Austin charge per hour?
Most Austin local moves are billed by the hour for the crew and truck combined. A two-mover crew with a truck usually runs $90–$180 per hour, while a crew of two to three movers plus the truck can fall between $130 and $220 per hour depending on the season and the size of the company. Nearly every mover enforces a two- or three-hour minimum, so a 90-minute job still triggers that block charge. If you want packing handled for you, expect roughly $150 per hour on top of boxes, tape, and wrapping material.
How much should I expect for a long-distance move out of Austin?
Moves within Texas, such as to Houston or Dallas, commonly land between $2,500 and $5,500 for a standard home. Cross-country relocations can easily exceed $12,000. These prices depend on shipment weight, mileage, and any packing or storage add-ons rather than an hourly clock.
Which timing choices actually lower the bill?
Tuesday and Wednesday tend to be the least expensive days to move in Austin, while Fridays, Saturdays, and the final weekend of the month carry the highest rates. Moving mid-month and mid-week can shave 15% to 25% off the hourly rate. Schedule an early morning slot, around 8:00 AM, to avoid both rush-hour traffic on I-35, Mopac, and US-183 and the worst afternoon heat.
What hidden charges should I ask about upfront?
Ask whether the clock starts when the crew leaves the warehouse or when they arrive at your door; a north-to-south Austin drive can add 45 minutes before any box is lifted. Confirm any elevator or loading-dock reservation rules for downtown high-rises or student housing near UT, since a blocked dock means a longer carry. Always verify that the company carries a current Texas Department of Motor Vehicles license number and adequate cargo insurance.
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Who's moving to Austin, TX
Federal tax-filer migration data for Travis County.
54% arrived from elsewhere in Texas. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers51% of departures went farther than 50 miles. Beyond that range moves are priced by weight and distance, and a state line means the carrier needs interstate authority.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Austin 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.
Households arriving from another state report $115,198 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Texas report $85,536. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
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 Travis County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 11% 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 Texas migration page →
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