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Moving Company Cost in New Hampshire: What You'll Pay by Home Size in 2026

Local moves in New Hampshire run $420 to $800 for a studio and up to $3,200 for a three-bedroom, with two-mover crews billing $120 to $160 per hour.

Moving Company Cost in New Hampshire: What You'll Pay by Home Size in 2026

A local move in New Hampshire typically costs $420 to $800 for a studio or one-bedroom, $900 to $1,600 for a two-bedroom, and $1,700 to $3,200 for a three-bedroom house. Four-bedroom homes and larger usually come in between $3,000 and $5,200 once you account for a bigger crew and a full day of loading.

Those figures cover moves within the same town or between nearby cities, say Manchester to Concord or Nashua to Portsmouth. A tight staircase, a long carry to the truck, or a July moving date can each add 20 to 30 percent, so treat the ranges as a starting point rather than a quote.

The figures here reflect what full-service companies in Manchester, Nashua, Concord, and Portsmouth have been quoting this year. Every number is an approximation, and your own estimate will move with the details of your home.

What Local Moves Total by Home Size

A studio in downtown Manchester with elevator access is about the cheapest job a mover sees. Two movers can usually load, drive, and unload in three to four hours, which keeps most bills between $420 and $700.

Two-bedroom apartments run five to seven hours with a two- or three-person crew, and most quotes come back between $900 and $1,600. Where you fall in that spread depends on furniture volume and how close the truck can park.

Three-bedroom houses take seven to ten hours with three or four movers. Budget $1,700 to $3,200 and block off the whole day, because these jobs rarely finish early.

For four bedrooms and up, many companies skip hourly billing and quote a flat rate after a walkthrough. Expect $3,000 to $5,200 for a single-day move, and more if the load needs a second truck.

Condos and townhouses sit between the apartment and house ranges. Association rules about loading docks and elevator pads can slow a crew, so tell the mover what your building requires when you book.

If your budget is tight, the fastest way to shrink any of these numbers is to move less stuff. Every couch you sell before moving day is 20 minutes of crew time you never pay for.

Hourly Rates and Crew Sizes Across the State

Most New Hampshire movers charge $120 to $160 per hour for two movers and a truck. A three-person crew runs $160 to $210, and four movers typically cost $210 to $280 per hour.

Nearly every company sets a two- or three-hour minimum, which puts a floor of roughly $300 to $450 under even the smallest job. Many also bill a travel charge equal to 30 to 60 minutes of drive time.

The clock usually starts when the truck leaves the warehouse or arrives at your door, depending on the company, and it keeps running during the drive between addresses. A move from Manchester to Portsmouth spends close to an hour of paid time on Route 101 alone, so the distance between homes belongs in your math.

Rates in Portsmouth and along the Seacoast sit at the top of those ranges, since coastal demand and the nearby Boston market keep crews booked. Concord and the Lakes Region usually price $10 to $20 per hour lower.

Paying for a third mover is worth it on anything larger than a one-bedroom. The rate climbs about 30 percent, but the job often wraps 40 percent sooner, so the total lands in the same place and your evening comes back.

How Long-Distance Moves Get Priced

Once a move crosses state lines, the clock stops mattering and weight takes over. The company weighs the truck empty and loaded, then multiplies your shipment weight by a rate tied to the mileage.

A typical two-bedroom household weighs 5,000 to 6,000 pounds. Hauling that from Manchester to Florida generally runs $3,500 to $6,500, while a shorter trip to Pennsylvania or Virginia might total $2,400 to $4,200.

Moving a full three- or four-bedroom house across the country can reach $8,000 to $12,000. Inbound moves price the same way, though quotes originating in Boston or New York tend to run higher because labor costs more there.

Delivery windows are the other adjustment. On long routes your belongings usually share a trailer with other households, so carriers quote a spread of several days rather than a single date, and small shipments wait longest for a truck to fill.

Interstate movers must hold a USDOT number from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Ask for it before signing, since that number lets you check complaint history and insurance status in a federal database.

Summer Peak, Winter Savings, and the Weather Trade-Off

June through August is peak season statewide, and prices show it. Hourly rates rise 15 to 25 percent, Saturdays book out a month ahead, and the September 1 apartment turnover keeps Manchester and Nashua crews busy through Labor Day.

November through March is the cheap season. Plenty of companies knock 10 to 20 percent off their rates just to keep crews working, and you can often book a week out instead of a month.

Mid-month weekdays are the quiet corner of the calendar in any season. Leases turn over at the end of the month, so the last few days and the first two book earliest and price worst.

The trade-off is weather. A nor'easter can wipe out your moving day entirely, and even routine snow slows loading and turns an icy driveway into a real hazard for a crew carrying a dresser.

If you book between December and March, get a rescheduling policy in writing. The better companies will move your date without a fee when a storm hits, and the rest will tell you a lot by refusing.

What Pushes the Bill Higher

Stairs are the add-on nobody budgets for. The old mill buildings converted to apartments in Manchester and Nashua often have three or four flights, no elevator, and tight landings, and movers commonly charge $50 to $100 per flight beyond the first.

Long carries work the same way. When the truck can't park within about 75 feet of your door, a common problem on downtown Nashua streets, expect a fee of $75 to $200.

A few other add-ons come up often enough to plan for:

• Piano moving: $250 to $600 for an upright, and often more than $1,000 for a grand
• Short-term storage: $150 to $400 per month for a two-bedroom load
• Full packing service: $500 to $1,200 on top of the move itself
• Bulky single items like safes, hot tubs, and treadmills: $100 to $400 each

The Boston Factor

Plenty of New Hampshire moves cross into the Boston metro, and pricing shifts the moment they do. Movers bill travel both ways, so a Nashua-to-Cambridge job costs more like a six-hour move even when loading takes three.

Boston adds city complications on top. Many neighborhoods require a moving-day parking permit for the truck, which runs roughly $60 to $150 and takes several days to arrange, and larger buildings often want a certificate of insurance before the crew steps inside.

Traffic belongs in the estimate too. A crew that hits I-93 at the wrong hour can lose 45 minutes each way, so companies familiar with the corridor will suggest an early start and mean it.

The good news is that New Hampshire companies still undercut Boston-based movers by $20 to $40 per hour on these runs. If your move crosses the border in either direction, price it from both sides, and use the movers listed in our New Hampshire directory to build the northern half of that shortlist.

How to Vet a Mover Before You Sign

Get three written estimates, and make sure at least one company does an in-home or video walkthrough. The quotes that grow on moving day are almost always the ones given sight unseen over the phone.

A fair deposit is $100 to $300, or a small percentage of the total. Anyone demanding half up front is a red flag, and so is a company that dodges questions about its cargo coverage.

Ask about valuation too. The default coverage of 60 cents per pound pays about $30 on a ruined flat-screen, so it's worth pricing full-value protection for your shipment.

Longevity counts for something as well. A company that has run crews through ten New Hampshire winters has a system for snow days, tight staircases, and September 1 chaos, and that experience shows up as fewer surprises on the invoice.

Finally, check whether the estimate is binding or non-binding, because only a binding one caps your price. For what other services cost around the state, our library of New Hampshire cost guides breaks down local pricing the same way.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do movers charge per hour in New Hampshire?

Between $120 and $160 per hour for a standard two-person crew, though the number that matters is the total after minimums and travel fees. Ask each company for its all-in price on a three-hour job so the comparison is fair.

How far ahead should I book a New Hampshire mover?

Two to three weeks is usually enough from October through April. For summer Saturdays or anything near September 1, book four to six weeks out, since Manchester and Nashua crews fill first.

Is a winter move in New Hampshire worth the savings?

Often yes, since rates drop 10 to 20 percent and scheduling gets easier. Protect yourself with a written storm-rescheduling policy and keep access to your old place for an extra day if you can.

What does moving from Manchester to Boston cost?

A two-bedroom move from Manchester or Nashua into the Boston metro typically totals $1,200 to $2,200 with travel time included. Add $60 to $150 if your new street needs a truck permit reserved ahead of time.