There's no single price to move to Edgewater — 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 | $2,300 – $2,750 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,675 – $2,000 | $3,100 – $3,700 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,225 – $2,675 | $4,200 – $5,025 |
| 3 bedroom | $3,050 – $3,650 | $5,775 – $6,925 |
| 4 bedroom | $4,350 – $5,200 | $8,300 – $9,950 |
Distances are approximate driving miles; the 2-bedroom estimate is a typical long-distance range.
| Moving from | Distance | Est. 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | ~745 mi | $3,850 – $4,600 |
| New York, NY | ~891 mi | $3,850 – $4,600 |
| Denver, CO | ~1,146 mi | $3,850 – $4,600 |
| Houston, TX | ~1,184 mi | $3,400 – $4,075 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ~2,177 mi | $4,200 – $5,025 |
The biggest levers on your Edgewater 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.
A local Edgewater move is priced by crew hours, so a 2BR usually estimates around $2,225-$2,675, while relocating out of Illinois is weighted by mileage and often runs $4,200-$5,025. A 1BR in a courtyard building sits lower, near $1,675-$2,000 local. This lakefront neighborhood mixes high-rises with vintage courtyard walk-ups, and elevator rules or stair carries make access the swing factor in the range our calculator returns.
Edgewater's split of towers and vintage buildings drives its pricing. High-rise moves depend on freight-elevator reservations and building time windows, and a booked or shared elevator stretches crew hours. Vintage courtyard walk-ups trade elevators for stair carries. Add lakefront permit parking and busy loading docks, and access dominates the quote. Late summer and early fall stay peak. Winter dates cost less but risk snow delays, while out-of-state moves are weighted by shipment weight and mileage.
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For a typical 2-bedroom home, a long-distance move to Edgewater runs about $4,200–$5,025, 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.
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