Use the calculator below to estimate your move to Lowell in seconds — by home size, distance and services — then get matched with a licensed, insured mover.
The price of a move to Lowell, Massachusetts comes down to volume (how many rooms), distance, and add-ons like packing. The calculator does the math from your inputs; here's the lay of the land.
| 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 | ~240 mi | $3,400 – $4,075 |
| Chicago, IL | ~1,045 mi | $4,200 – $5,025 |
| Atlanta, GA | ~1,171 mi | $3,400 – $4,075 |
| Houston, TX | ~2,000 mi | $4,200 – $5,025 |
| Denver, CO | ~2,188 mi | $4,200 – $5,025 |
What drives the price of a move to Lowell:
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.
Lowell, a former mill city in the Merrimack Valley, offers more moderate pricing than Boston while still reflecting statewide ranges. A local 2-bedroom move typically costs $2,225 to $2,675, and long-distance runs $4,550–$5,450; a studio downsize sits near $1,250–$1,500 locally. Home to UMass Lowell and a large Cambodian community, the city blends dense mill-era multifamily housing with newer developments, so building access shapes many estimates.
Local moves in Lowell are billed by crew hours, and the valley's older mill-district apartments, often walk-ups with tight stairwells, add time to every load. Long-distance jobs are priced on weight and mileage. The UMass Lowell calendar creates a late-August and early-September student turnover that tightens availability, and Merrimack Valley winters bring snow and Nor'easter delays, so timing your move outside both windows helps.
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For a typical 2-bedroom home, a long-distance move to Lowell 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 Massachusetts mover we match you with confirms the final, binding price after reviewing your inventory.
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