Moving Companies in Katy, TX
The hidden access fee
If the truck cannot park near your door, or if your home has long hallways, elevators, or steep stairs, the crew may charge a long-carry or stair fee. Ask before the quote: “Is there an extra charge if the truck has to park far from the entrance?”
The hourly minimum
Local Katy moves under 100 miles are billed by the hour, with total prices ranging from $287–$584 for a studio or one-bedroom, $585–$900 for a two-bedroom, $1,292–$2,269 for a three- or four-bedroom, and $2,244–$3,452 for a home with five or more bedrooms. Hourly crew rates can span $144–$394 per hour. Ask, “What is the minimum number of hours I will be charged?”
The pressboard furniture waiver
Some movers will ask you to sign a waiver for particle-board or flat-pack furniture because it can wobble or snap in transit. The question to ask: “Will my pressed-wood furniture be covered, or do I need to sign a damage waiver?” Selling or donating those pieces before moving day can sidestep the issue entirely.
The liability gap
Standard moving coverage is usually about $0.60 per pound per item. For expensive electronics, heirlooms, or high-end furniture, ask, “Can I purchase Full Value Protection instead of relying on basic liability?”
The peak-time markup
End-of-month, weekend, and summer moves in the Houston area cost more because demand is highest. Ask, “Is the rate the same if I move on a Tuesday or Wednesday in the middle of the month?” Long-distance moves of 100 miles or more are priced by weight and mileage; a two- to three-bedroom shipment typically runs $3,298–$4,365.
If you only need muscle, labor-only help in Katy averages about $73 per hour, with jobs running $321–$621. For full-service options, browse the Katy mover listings and request a binding quote.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Harris County.
53% 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 movers50% 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
Katy refills from a distance: nearby counties pull households out, and the rest of the country only partly replaces them.
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $78,284 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Texas report $70,583. 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 Harris County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 9% 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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