There's no single price to move to Baltimore — a studio coming from across the state costs a fraction of a 4-bedroom shipped cross-country. Use the tool above for your figure and the tables below for context.
| Home size | Local move | Long-distance move |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,250 – $1,500 | $2,450 – $2,950 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,675 – $2,000 | $3,325 – $4,000 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,225 – $2,675 | $4,550 – $5,450 |
| 3 bedroom | $3,050 – $3,650 | $6,300 – $7,550 |
| 4 bedroom | $4,350 – $5,200 | $9,075 – $10,900 |
Distances are approximate driving miles; the 2-bedroom estimate is a typical long-distance range.
| Moving from | Distance | Est. 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | ~212 mi | $3,400 – $4,075 |
| Atlanta, GA | ~721 mi | $3,400 – $4,075 |
| Chicago, IL | ~757 mi | $4,200 – $5,025 |
| Houston, TX | ~1,563 mi | $4,200 – $5,025 |
| Denver, CO | ~1,883 mi | $4,200 – $5,025 |
The biggest levers on your Baltimore quote:
How many rooms / cubic feet — the single biggest driver of your price.
Local moves are priced per volume; long-distance adds mileage and freight.
Full packing, bulky items and storage add to the base transport cost.
Charm City moves get priced around the block, not the mile. A 2-bedroom rowhouse run near the Inner Harbor typically lands at $2,225–$2,675 locally, while a long-distance haul out of Baltimore runs $4,550–$5,450 by weight and miles. Downsizing from a Fells Point studio? Expect $1,250–$1,500 local. Our calculator weighs your inventory, floor count, and those famously tight rowhouse blocks before matching you.
Baltimore's brick rowhouses and narrow one-way streets are the biggest cost lever here. Marble stoops, no driveway, and permit-only parking mean crews often shuttle from a distant truck spot, adding labor hours. Harbor-side high-rises pile on certificate-of-insurance paperwork and elevator reservations. Johns Hopkins hospital and university moves add mid-year demand spikes. Long distance flips the math entirely, pricing on shipment weight and total mileage instead of crew time.
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For a typical 2-bedroom home, a long-distance move to Baltimore runs about $4,550–$5,450, while a local move is closer to $2,225–$2,675. Your exact price depends on volume, distance and services — the calculator above gives a figure for your move.
The main factors are how much you're moving (home size / cubic feet), the distance, the time of year, and extras like full packing or bulky items such as a piano or gym equipment.
No — it's an informational estimate based on the details you provide. A licensed Maryland mover we match you with confirms the final, binding price after reviewing your inventory.
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