# Moving Costs in Evanston, IL | Home Size Estimates

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> Evanston local moves are billed hourly or from a home-size band. HireAHelper S & L Express $99/hr. moveBuddha 2BR $1,390. Illinois hub typical 2BR $1,550 (city MCHQ 404).

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Last updated: September 2026
Evanston local moves that stay in Illinois are billed hourly or from a home-size planning band. Start with HireAHelper's locked marketplace after-min SKUs (page-1 Logan Lift Express $110 /hr (Bellwood, Illinois); S & L Express Moving Services $99 /hr (Bloomingdale, Illinois); Just Us Movers $120 /hr (Maywood, Illinois); John 3:16 Movers $90 /hr (Oak Forest, Illinois); Competitive Movers $80 /hr (Wilmington, Ohio); after 2 movers, 2-hour min), moveBuddha's compiled 2-bedroom most-common $1,390 (hero band $904–$1,390 — not a company tariff), and Moving Company HQ's Illinois hub typical 2-bedroom $1,550 (statewide local $700–$2,400; cities covered 10 on [Illinois hub](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois/)). Evanston MCHQ cost, movers, and ranked URLs returned 404 on 2026-09-13 — do not invent a city planning table (city record not published yet). All My Sons Evanston URL returned 404 on 2026-09-13 — do not invent a Transparency Matrix (do not borrow Chicago AMS). FreightWaves Evanston moving-costs city 404 — do not invent an FW city table. Illinois intrastate for-hire HHG requires an ICC/ILCC Household Goods license — ask to see the authority. This page does not crown a #1 mover.
Illinois statewide, a local move typically runs $700 to $2,400, with a typical 2-bedroom around $1,550. Evanston has no live MCHQ cost/movers page and no city planning / city record yet — do not invent an Evanston local/LD band. Illinois hub: cities covered 10 — Elgin near the low end about $1,425; Chicago near the high end about $1,800. Nearby slugs: chicago, arlington-heights, elmhurst, glen-ellyn, naperville, elgin, schaumburg, aurora, joliet, minooka, new-lenox, rockford. Never href Skokie / Wilmette / Rogers Park / Oak Park / Highland Park.
S & L Express (HireAHelper) after-min
$99/hr
moveBuddha Evanston 2BR (most common)
$1,390
Illinois hub typical 2-bedroom
$1,550
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## Evanston published totals by home size
Published Evanston totals and hourly cards from HireAHelper (locked marketplace after-min SKUs on the Evanston directory page 1 — not each company's own site), moveBuddha (compiled calculator + directory — keep separate), and Moving Company HQ Illinois hub (Evanston cost/movers 404; FreightWaves city 404 ). All My Sons Evanston 404 — no Matrix column. Copy every printed figure. Do not average. IL ICC/ILCC HHG — do not crown a #1.
Home size
[HireAHelper Evanston (marketplace locked after-min SKUs)](https://www.hireahelper.com/movers/evanston_il/)
[moveBuddha calculator (compiled)](https://www.movebuddha.com/moving-cost-calculator/il/evanston/)
[FreightWaves city](https://www.freightwaves.com/checkpoint/moving-costs/illinois/evanston/)
[MCHQ Illinois hub (city 404)](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois/)
Studio / 1BR
Marketplace after-min SKUs (2 movers, 2 hr min) apply across sizes — not home-size totals. Page-1 highlights: page-1 **Logan Lift Express** **$110**/hr (Bellwood, Illinois); **S & L Express Moving Services** **$99**/hr (Bloomingdale, Illinois); **Just Us Movers** **$120**/hr (Maywood, Illinois); **John 3:16 Movers** **$90**/hr (Oak Forest, Illinois); **Competitive Movers** **$80**/hr (Wilmington, Ohio); **Packed Moving Services** **$130**/hr (Elmwood Park, Illinois). Compiled labor-only: 1 Bedroom Apartment **$318.58** (2 movers, 2.2 hrs).
Hero Studio / 1 BR **$344–$798**. Directory COL Studio **$318–$530**; 1 bedroom **$424–$742** — do not merge with calculator.
FreightWaves Evanston moving-costs city **404** — no city studio/1BR. Statewide FW: Studio **$524**; 1 bedroom **$793** (not Evanston-specific).
No Evanston cost-page studio/1BR table (cost **404**; city planning / city record missing). Illinois hub: Studio **$325–$1,150**; 1 Bedroom **$475–$1,625**.
2 bedrooms
Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs (S & L Express **$99**/hr). Compiled labor-only: 2 Bedroom Apartment **$366.71**; 2 Bedroom House **$382.62**. Evanston local full-service avg **$979.37** (not 2BR-specific).
2 bedrooms **$904–$1,390** (most common **$1,390**). Directory COL 2 bedrooms **$636–$1,060**. Directory hourly **$75–$160/hour (median $99/hour printed on movers directory)**. Do not merge calculator with directory.
FreightWaves Evanston city **404** — no city 2BR. Statewide FW 2BR **$1,385** (not Evanston-specific).
No Evanston cost-page 2BR table (cost/movers **404**). Illinois hub statewide typical 2BR **$1,550**; hub 2BR table **$700–$2,400**. Do not invent an Evanston typical.
3 bedrooms
Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs. Compiled labor-only: 3 Bedroom Apartment **$427.97**; 3 Bedroom House **$445.71**.
3–4 bedrooms **$2,225–$3,951**. Directory COL 3 bedrooms **$954–$1,590**.
FreightWaves Evanston city **404**. Statewide FW 3BR **$3,418** (not Evanston-specific).
No Evanston 3BR city cost table (cost **404**). Illinois hub: 3 Bedrooms **$1,075–$3,725**.
4 bedrooms
Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs. Compiled labor-only: 4 Bedroom House **$534.73** (3 movers, 3.2 hrs).
Calculator folds 3–4 into **$2,225–$3,951**. Directory COL 4+ **$1,272–$2,332**.
FreightWaves Evanston city **404**. Statewide FW 4BR **$3,946** (not Evanston-specific).
No Evanston 4BR city cost table (cost **404**). Illinois hub: 4 Bedrooms **$1,425–$4,925**.
Other
Compiled labor-only: 5 Bedroom House **$632.01**; labor-only range **$318.58–$632.01**; avg hourly labor **$79.12**; Evanston labor-only avg **$376.19**; Illinois labor-only **$408.22**; Evanston / IL full-service avgs **$979.37** / **$1085.38**. Marketplace location labels are not extra MCHQ slugs. All My Sons Evanston **404** — no Matrix rows (do not borrow Chicago).
Calculator 5+ **$4,007–$6,165**; LD from Evanston **$1,590–$9,010+** (2–3 BR avg **$3,604–$4,770**). Hourly per crew member **$269–$738**; tracked local about **$192/hr**. DIY truck **$212–$2,466**; container **$370–$4,316** (alt PODS/U-Pack band **$158–$880**).
FreightWaves Evanston moving-costs **404**. Statewide FW 5+ **$6,160**; hourly about **$192**.
city planning / city record missing — no invented neighborhoods/local/LD. Never href Skokie / Wilmette / Rogers Park / Oak Park / Highland Park. Hub cities covered **10**.
HireAHelper: marketplace locked after-min SKUs on page 1 — not each company's own site. All My Sons Evanston URL 404 — do not invent a Matrix and do not borrow Chicago. FreightWaves Evanston moving-costs 404. moveBuddha calculator vs directory — copy both; do not merge. Do not invent an ICC/ILCC number.
Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods License (ICC/ILCC HHG) for in-state for-hire HHG. Interstate: SAFER ACTIVE + Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA. Do not crown a #1. Never href Skokie / Wilmette / Rogers Park / Oak Park / Highland Park.
## What a 2-bedroom costs in Evanston
Published 2-bedroom totals and hourly products for Evanston. These figures are not averaged. All My Sons Evanston 404. MCHQ Evanston 404. FreightWaves city 404. city planning / city record missing. Printed ILCC HHG — do not invent a number. This list is not a ranking.
- • HireAHelper locked marketplace after-min SKUs (page 1): page-1 Logan Lift Express $110 /hr (Bellwood, Illinois); S & L Express Moving Services $99 /hr (Bloomingdale, Illinois); Just Us Movers $120 /hr (Maywood, Illinois); John 3:16 Movers $90 /hr (Oak Forest, Illinois); Competitive Movers $80 /hr (Wilmington, Ohio); Packed Moving Services $130 /hr (Elmwood Park, Illinois) — after 2 movers, 2 hr min ([HireAHelper Evanston](https://www.hireahelper.com/movers/evanston_il/)). Marketplace listings are not each company's own site.
- • HireAHelper compiled: 2BR apartment $366.71; 2BR house $382.62; Evanston local full-service avg $979.37; labor-only avg $376.19; avg hourly labor $79.12.
- • All My Sons Evanston: URL 404 on 2026-09-13 — no Transparency Matrix. Do not invent totals. Do not borrow Chicago Matrix.
- • Moving Company HQ Evanston: cost 404; movers 404; ranked 404 on 2026-09-13 — no city typical. Do not invent. no city planning average published.
- • Moving Company HQ Illinois hub: statewide typical 2BR $1,550; cities covered 10 ([Illinois hub](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois/)).
- • moveBuddha calculator: 2 bedrooms $904–$1,390 (most common $1,390 ); hourly per crew member $269–$738; local about $192/hr ([calculator](https://www.movebuddha.com/moving-cost-calculator/il/evanston/)).
- • moveBuddha movers directory (separate): COL 2 bedrooms $636–$1,060; hourly $75–$160/hour (median $99/hour printed on movers directory) ([directory](https://www.movebuddha.com/movers/il/evanston/)).
- • FreightWaves Checkpoint Evanston moving-costs: 404 on 2026-09-13 — no city 2BR. Statewide FW 2BR $1,385; hourly about $192 ([FW Illinois](https://www.freightwaves.com/checkpoint/moving-costs/illinois/)).
These printed 2-bedroom figures are not averaged. Inventory, stairs, elevator waits, curb distance, travel from the warehouse, packing, and peak-weekend demand move the written bill. Get a job-specific written quote.
## Illinois statewide ranges
Moving Company HQ Illinois estimates from [movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois/).
- Local typical: $700-$2,400
- Typical 2BR: $1,550
- Long-distance range listed on that hub: $2,400+
Move size
Crew / hours (MCHQ assumption)
Planning range
Studio
2 movers · ~4 hrs
$325-$1,150
1 Bedroom
2 movers · ~5 hrs
$475-$1,625
2 Bedrooms
3 movers · ~7 hrs
$700-$2,400
3 Bedrooms
4 movers · ~9 hrs
$1,075-$3,725
4 Bedrooms
4 movers · ~11 hrs
$1,425-$4,925
5+ Bedrooms
5 movers · ~13 hrs
$1,925-$6,600
Hub cities covered 10. Evanston MCHQ 404 / city planning / city record missing — no invented city typical. Never href Skokie / Wilmette / Rogers Park / Oak Park / Highland Park. Midwest bullets on IL pages.
## Evanston hourly menus
Illinois for-hire household-goods transportation requires an ICC Household Goods License (ILCC/ICC HHG), a published/filed tariff, and compliance with the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law ( 625 ILCS 5/18c-1101 et seq. ) and Household Goods Administrative Rules ( 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1457 ) plus Tariff Rules ( 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1225 ). Ask to see the ICC/ILCC HHG authority — do not invent a number ([ICC Household Goods Movers](https://icc.illinois.gov/authority/household-goods-movers)). Interstate jobs use FMCSA Part 375 / SAFER. This page does not crown a #1 mover.
HireAHelper Evanston listings — marketplace locked SKUs (page 1) HireAHelper directory SKUs, not each company's own site ([HireAHelper Evanston](https://www.hireahelper.com/movers/evanston_il/) page 1). After 2 movers, 2 hr min: Logan Lift Express $110 /hr (4.9, 1730, Bellwood, Illinois); S & L Express Moving Services $99 /hr (4.8, 2868, Bloomingdale, Illinois); Just Us Movers $120 /hr (4.9, 812, Maywood, Illinois); John 3:16 Movers $90 /hr (4.8, 846, Oak Forest, Illinois); Competitive Movers $80 /hr (4.8, 416, Wilmington, Ohio); Packed Moving Services $130 /hr (4.8, 432, Elmwood Park, Illinois). Compiled: labor-only typically $318.58–$632.01; avg hourly labor $79.12; Evanston labor-only avg $376.19; local full-service avg $979.37. Size table: 1 Bedroom Apartment $318.58; 2 Bedroom Apartment $366.71; 3 Bedroom Apartment $427.97; 2 Bedroom House $382.62; 3 Bedroom House $445.71; 4 Bedroom House $534.73; 5 Bedroom House $632.01. Marketplace locations are not extra MCHQ slugs. Never href Skokie / Wilmette / Rogers Park / Oak Park / Highland Park.
All My Sons Evanston — no printed Matrix (404) URL returned 404 on 2026-09-13. Do not invent an Evanston Transparency Matrix. Do not borrow Chicago Matrix rows.
moveBuddha compiled — copy both URLs Calculator ([Evanston calculator](https://www.movebuddha.com/moving-cost-calculator/il/evanston/)): Studio/1BR $344–$798; 2BR $904–$1,390 (most common $1,390 ); 3–4BR $2,225–$3,951; 5+ $4,007–$6,165; hourly per crew member $269–$738; local about $192/hr; LD $1,590–$9,010+ (2–3 BR avg $3,604–$4,770 ). Directory ([Evanston movers directory](https://www.movebuddha.com/movers/il/evanston/)): $75–$160/hour (median $99/hour printed on movers directory); COL 2BR $636–$1,060. Do not merge calculator with directory.
FreightWaves Checkpoint — Evanston city 404; Illinois statewide Evanston moving-costs city Checkpoint 404 on 2026-09-13. Do not invent city Studio/1/2/3/4/5+ rows. Illinois statewide ([FW Illinois](https://www.freightwaves.com/checkpoint/moving-costs/illinois/)): Studio $524; 1 BR $793; 2 BR $1,385; 3 BR $3,418; 4 BR $3,946; 5+ $6,160; hourly about $192.
## Hourly planning math (HireAHelper locked after-min SKUs)
Using HireAHelper’s printed locked marketplace after-min dollars on the Evanston directory page 1 (after 2 movers, 2-hour min). These are marketplace listings, not each company’s own site. All My Sons Evanston prints no Matrix (404). MCHQ Evanston prints no city typical (404). FreightWaves city 404.
Stated hour assumption
Formula
Planning total
HireAHelper S & L Express after-min (Bloomingdale, IL card)
printed $99/hr
$99/hr
HireAHelper Logan Lift Express after-min (Bellwood, IL card)
printed $110/hr
$110/hr
HireAHelper Just Us Movers after-min (Maywood card)
printed $120/hr
$120/hr
moveBuddha Evanston 2BR most common (compiled, not a SKU)
printed calculator typical
$1,390
MCHQ Illinois hub typical 2BR (city page 404)
live hub typical
$1,550
## Evanston scale, permits, and access
Evanston (city planning / city record missing — slug evanston reserved). Neighborhoods: none printed on city planning / MCHQ (do not invent). Never href Skokie / Wilmette / Rogers Park / Oak Park / Highland Park. Compare [Illinois hub](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois/) (typical 2BR $1,550; cities covered 10 ). Evanston MCHQ cost/movers/ranked 404.
Street / curb / building access. North Shore / Chicago-suburb apartments, condos, and street parking often need elevator reservations and building COI. Treat COI, freight-elevator windows, and dock rules as building / HOA / condominium requirements. Temporary curb tools are not the ICC/ILCC HHG gate.
No neighborhood-specific household-van dollar fees were printed on MCHQ pages (city pages 404).
## Curb rules, peak season, and Midwest weather
### HOA / condo loading windows
Ask the property about COI naming, freight-elevator windows, and dock rules. Multi-unit buildings and street parking can add long-carry time.
### COI and freight elevators
Treat COI, freight-elevator windows, and dock rules as building / HOA / condominium requirements. Ask that property.
### Peak season
Midwest planning note: summer or end-of-month often 10% to 20% higher; midweek often 5% to 10% lower than a weekend; winter often 5% to 15% lower when weather risk is manageable; last-minute booking can add 10% or more. Copy labels; do not average those percentages.
### Midwest weather (Evanston / Illinois)
MCHQ Illinois pages print Midwest bullets: snow, ice, spring storms, and basement access can change labor time; street parking and alley access can affect truck positioning; costs often improve outside peak summer and end-of-month dates.
## Neighborhood questions for your quote
Ask the property. city planning / city record neighborhoods for evanston are not published yet — do not invent names. Never href Skokie / Wilmette / Rogers Park / Oak Park / Highland Park.
- Citywide Evanston: Ask street width, curb distance, stairs vs elevator, and HOA loading windows. No city planning / city record neighborhood list yet.
- Apartment / condo in Evanston: Ask COI naming, freight-elevator windows, dock rules, and street-parking / loading-zone limits.
- House / townhome in Evanston: Ask driveway access, alley loading, travel time from the warehouse, and whether a temporary no-parking reservation is needed.
- Nearby allowed cities: Ask how travel time is billed. Allowed: [Chicago cost](/moving-costs/illinois/chicago/), [Arlington Heights cost](/moving-costs/illinois/arlington-heights/), [Elmhurst cost](/moving-costs/illinois/elmhurst/), [Glen Ellyn cost](/moving-costs/illinois/glen-ellyn/), [Naperville cost](/moving-costs/illinois/naperville/), [Elgin cost](/moving-costs/illinois/elgin/), [Schaumburg cost](/moving-costs/illinois/schaumburg/), [Aurora cost](/moving-costs/illinois/aurora/), [Joliet movers](/movers/illinois/joliet/) (Joliet cost **404**), [Minooka cost](/moving-costs/illinois/minooka/), [New Lenox cost](/moving-costs/illinois/new-lenox/), [Rockford movers](/movers/illinois/rockford/) (Rockford cost **404**). Never href Skokie / Wilmette / Rogers Park / Oak Park / Highland Park.
## Compare these numbers with a written estimate
Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods License (printed ILCC) applies to in-state for-hire HHG — ask to see the printed license; do not invent a number. Verify interstate carriers on [SAFER](https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/) and read [FMCSA Protect Your Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move). Complaints: ICC.Moving@illinois.gov · 217-782-6448. Get a written estimate for your date.
See also: [Moving costs in Illinois](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois/) and allowed nearby cost pages. Evanston MCHQ cost/movers/ranked 404. All My Sons Evanston 404. FreightWaves Evanston city 404. Never Skokie/Wilmette/Rogers Park/Oak Park/Highland Park as nearby. Never href arlington-va from Illinois pages.
## Sources
- [Moving Company HQ: Moving costs in Illinois](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois/)
- [HireAHelper Evanston (marketplace locked SKUs)](https://www.hireahelper.com/movers/evanston_il/)
- [moveBuddha Evanston cost calculator](https://www.movebuddha.com/moving-cost-calculator/il/evanston/)
- [moveBuddha Evanston movers directory](https://www.movebuddha.com/movers/il/evanston/)
- [FreightWaves Checkpoint Illinois (Evanston city 404)](https://www.freightwaves.com/checkpoint/moving-costs/illinois/)
- [Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods Movers](https://icc.illinois.gov/authority/household-goods-movers)
## Nearby city cost comparisons
Compare Evanston with nearby Illinois markets before choosing your move date and mover.
[### Arlington Heights Local moves: $725 - $2,450 Compare costs →](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois/arlington-heights/)[### Aurora Local moves: $700 - $2,400 Compare costs →](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois/aurora/)[### Chicago Local moves: $800 - $2,800 Compare costs →](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois/chicago/)[### Elgin Local moves: $650 - $2,200 Compare costs →](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois/elgin/)[### Elmhurst Local moves: $725 - $2,450 Compare costs →](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois/elmhurst/)[### Glen Ellyn Local moves: $700 - $2,400 Compare costs →](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois/glen-ellyn/)
## Compare movers in Evanston
Cost ranges are a starting point. Compare licensed local and long-distance movers before you book.
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## Evanston, IL Moving Cost FAQs
### How much does a local Evanston move cost?
A 2-bedroom in Evanston: HireAHelper locked marketplace after-min SKUs include S & L Express $99/hr; Logan Lift Express $110/hr; Just Us Movers $120/hr (after 2 movers, 2 hr min — marketplace listings, not each company’s own site); All My Sons Evanston 404 (no Matrix); MCHQ Evanston cost/movers/ranked 404 (no city typical — do not invent); Illinois statewide typical around $1,550 (hub cities covered 10). moveBuddha calculator 2BR $904–$1,390 (most common $1,390). FreightWaves Evanston city 404 (statewide FW 2BR $1,385). These figures are not averaged. Get a written estimate. Do not crown a mover as best.
### How are Evanston movers billed?
Hourly, by crew, for local work that stays in Illinois, or from a labeled home-size planning band. Examples: HireAHelper Evanston page-1 marketplace after-min SKUs; All My Sons Evanston 404. Illinois ICC/ILCC HHG for intrastate for-hire household goods. Interstate claimed work: SAFER ACTIVE + Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA.
### Do I need an Evanston moving-truck permit?
Treat curb reservation and building freight elevators as block- and building-specific / HOA rules. No neighborhood-specific household-van dollar fees were printed on MCHQ pages. The ICC/ILCC HHG license is the mover licensing gate — not a curb fee.
### What paperwork applies to an Illinois in-state move?
ICC Household Goods License (ILCC/ICC HHG), filed tariff, and compliance with 625 ILCS 5/18c-1101 et seq. and 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1457 / 1225. Ask to see the ICC/ILCC authority — do not invent a number. Interstate jobs use FMCSA Part 375.
### Are these estimates a final quote?
No. Get a written estimate. All My Sons Evanston 404 is not a Matrix. MCHQ Evanston 404 is not a city table. FreightWaves Evanston city 404 is not a city Checkpoint. Locked marketplace menus and compiled tables are not averaged. This page does not crown a #1. Never href Skokie / Wilmette / Rogers Park / Oak Park / Highland Park.