# Moving Costs in Alexandria, VA | Home Size Estimates

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> Alexandria local moves are billed hourly or from a home-size band. HireAHelper Prestige Laborers $100/hr. moveBuddha 2BR $963. Typical 2BR $1,825 (movers page; cost URL 404).

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Last updated: September 2026
Alexandria local moves that stay in Virginia are billed hourly or from a home-size planning band. Start with HireAHelper's locked marketplace after-min SKUs (page-1 SS Samuel Services $85 /hr (Germantown, Maryland); Prestige Laborers $100 /hr (Springfield, VA); Step By step logistics $130 /hr (Triangle, Virginia); All Aboard Moverz $125 /hr (Washington, District of Columbia); DMV Discount Moving & Cleaning $103 /hr (Washington, District of Columbia); after 2 movers, 2-hour min), moveBuddha's compiled 2-bedroom most-common $963 (hero band $626–$963 — not a company tariff), and Moving Company HQ's Alexandria typical 2-bedroom $1,825 (range $850–$2,800 on the live [movers page](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/virginia/alexandria/); cost URL 404 ), then get a written estimate for your date. All My Sons Alexandria URL returned 404 on 2026-09-10 — no Transparency Matrix is published. Virginia intrastate household-goods work over 30 miles uses a DMV Certificate of Fitness — ask to see the certificate. Compare written estimates — this page is not a ranking.
Virginia statewide, a local move typically runs $750 to $2,500, with a typical 2-bedroom around $1,625. Alexandria local planning band (movers page): $850–$2,800, typical around $1,825; long-distance $2,800–$8,000, typical LD 2BR $5,400. Virginia hub: cities covered 8 — Richmond near the low end about $1,500; McLean near the high end about $2,000. Copy hub $1,625 vs Alexandria $1,825. Nearby slugs: alexandria, arlington-va, fairfax. Arlington name → arlington-va (never TX arlington). Alexandria cost 404 (movers 200 ).
Prestige Laborers (HireAHelper) after-min
$100/hr
moveBuddha Alexandria 2BR (most common)
$963
Alexandria typical 2-bedroom (movers page)
$1,825
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## Alexandria published totals by home size
Published Alexandria totals and hourly cards from HireAHelper (locked marketplace after-min SKUs on the Alexandria directory page 1 — not each company's own site), moveBuddha (compiled calculator + directory — keep separate), FreightWaves Alexandria city Checkpoint, and Moving Company HQ Alexandria movers-page planning bands (cost URL 404 ). All My Sons Alexandria 404 — no Matrix column. Copy every printed figure. Do not average. VA DMV Certificate of Fitness — compare written estimates.
Home size
[HireAHelper Alexandria (marketplace locked after-min SKUs)](https://www.hireahelper.com/movers/alexandria_va/)
[moveBuddha calculator (compiled)](https://www.movebuddha.com/moving-cost-calculator/va/alexandria/)
[FreightWaves Alexandria city](https://www.freightwaves.com/checkpoint/moving-costs/virginia/alexandria/)
[MCHQ Alexandria planning (movers page; cost 404)](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/virginia/alexandria/)
Studio / 1BR
Marketplace after-min SKUs (2 movers, 2 hr min) apply across sizes — not home-size totals. Page-1 highlights: **Step By step logistics** **$130**/hr (Triangle, Virginia); **SS Samuel Services** **$85**/hr (Germantown, Maryland); **All Aboard Moverz** **$125**/hr (Washington, District of Columbia); **MBK Moving &Hauling** **$150**/hr (Middle River, Maryland); **DMV Discount Moving & Cleaning** **$103**/hr (Washington, District of Columbia); **Prestige Laborers** **$100**/hr (Springfield, Virginia). Compiled labor-only: 1 Bedroom Apartment **$310.56** (2 movers, 2.4 hrs).
Hero Studio / 1 BR **$291–$609**. Directory COL Studio **$435–$725**; 1 bedroom **$580–$1,015** — do not merge with calculator.
FreightWaves Alexandria: Studio **$443**; 1 bedroom **$604**.
Movers page has no studio/1BR home-size table (cost URL **404**). Movers local band **$850–$2,800**. Virginia hub: Studio **$350–$1,200**; 1 Bedroom **$500–$1,700**.
2 bedrooms
Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs (Prestige Laborers **$100**/hr). Compiled labor-only: 2 Bedroom Apartment **$357.47** (2 movers, 2.5 hrs); 2 Bedroom House **$402.13** (2 movers, 2.8 hrs). Alexandria local full-service avg **$1049.67** (not 2BR-specific).
2 bedrooms **$626–$963** (most common **$963**). Directory COL 2 bedrooms **$870–$1,450**. Directory 2-person crew hourly **$125–$470** (median **$145**). Do not merge calculator with directory.
FreightWaves Alexandria 2 bedrooms **$957**.
Movers page: Local Move (under 50 miles) **$850–$2,800**, average **$1,825**. Virginia hub statewide typical 2BR **$1,625**; hub 2BR table **$750–$2,500**. Copy hub **$1,625** vs Alexandria **$1,825**.
3 bedrooms
Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs. Compiled labor-only: 3 Bedroom Apartment **$417.2**; 3 Bedroom House **$468.44**.
3–4 bedrooms **$1,416–$2,492**. Directory COL 3 bedrooms **$1,305–$2,175**.
FreightWaves Alexandria 3 bedrooms **$2,172**.
No separate 3BR city cost table (cost **404**). Virginia hub: 3 Bedrooms **$1,175–$3,875**.
4 bedrooms
Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs. Compiled labor-only: 4 Bedroom House **$561.99** (3 movers, 3.3 hrs).
Calculator folds 3–4 into **$1,416–$2,492**. Directory COL 4+ **$1,740–$3,190**.
FreightWaves Alexandria 4 bedrooms **$2,487**.
No separate 4BR city cost table (cost **404**). Virginia hub: 4 Bedrooms **$1,525–$5,125**.
Other
Compiled labor-only: 5 Bedroom House **$664.23**; labor-only range **$310.56–$664.23**; avg hourly labor **$76.16**; Alexandria labor-only avg **$393.91**; Virginia labor-only **$426.35**; Alexandria / VA full-service avgs **$1049.67** / **$1099.67**. Marketplace location labels are not extra MCHQ slugs. All My Sons Alexandria **404** — no Matrix rows.
Calculator 5+ **$2,480–$3,815**; LD from Alexandria **$2,175–$12,325+** (2–3 BR avg **$4,930–$6,525**). Hourly per crew member **$161–$441**; tracked local about **$115/hr**.
FreightWaves Alexandria 5+ **$3,810**; hourly about **$115**.
Live movers local **$850–$2,800**; typical 2BR **$1,825**; LD avg **$5,400**; broader LD **$2,800–$8,000**. Population **159,467**. Neighborhoods: Old Town, Del Ray, Carlyle, Rosemont, Eisenhower Valley. Allowed nearby: arlington-va, fairfax. Hub cities covered **8**.
HireAHelper: marketplace locked after-min SKUs on page 1 — not each company's own site. All My Sons Alexandria URL 404 — no Matrix. FreightWaves Alexandria city 200. moveBuddha calculator vs directory — copy both; do not merge. Ask to see the Certificate of Fitness.
Virginia DMV Certificate of Fitness (Household Goods Carrier) for in-state HHG over 30 miles. Interstate: SAFER ACTIVE + Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA. Compare written estimates. Never href /virginia/arlington/ (use arlington-va).
## What a 2-bedroom costs in Alexandria
Published 2-bedroom totals and hourly products for Alexandria. These figures are not averaged. All My Sons Alexandria 404. VA DMV Certificate of Fitness — ask to see the certificate. Compare written estimates — this list is not a ranking.
- • HireAHelper locked marketplace after-min SKUs (page 1): Step By step logistics $130 /hr (Triangle, Virginia); SS Samuel Services $85 /hr (Germantown, Maryland); All Aboard Moverz $125 /hr (Washington, District of Columbia); MBK Moving &Hauling $150 /hr (Middle River, Maryland); DMV Discount Moving & Cleaning $103 /hr (Washington, District of Columbia); Prestige Laborers $100 /hr (Springfield, Virginia) — after 2 movers, 2 hr min ([HireAHelper Alexandria](https://www.hireahelper.com/movers/alexandria_va/)). Marketplace listings ≠ each company's own site.
- • HireAHelper compiled: 2BR apartment $357.47; 2BR house $402.13; Alexandria local full-service avg $1049.67; labor-only avg $393.91; avg hourly labor $76.16.
- • All My Sons Alexandria: URL 404 on 2026-09-10 — no Transparency Matrix. No totals printed.
- • Moving Company HQ Alexandria movers page: typical 2BR $1,825 (range $850–$2,800 ) ([Alexandria movers](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/virginia/alexandria/)). Cost URL 404.
- • Moving Company HQ Virginia hub: statewide typical 2BR $1,625; cities covered 8. Copy hub $1,625 vs Alexandria $1,825 ([Virginia hub](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/virginia/)).
- • moveBuddha calculator: 2 bedrooms $626–$963 (most common $963 ); hourly per crew member $161–$441 ([calculator](https://www.movebuddha.com/moving-cost-calculator/va/alexandria/)).
- • moveBuddha movers directory (separate): COL 2 bedrooms $870–$1,450; hourly $125–$470 (median $145 ) ([directory](https://www.movebuddha.com/movers/va/alexandria/)).
- • FreightWaves Checkpoint Alexandria: 2BR $957; hourly about $115 ([FreightWaves Alexandria](https://www.freightwaves.com/checkpoint/moving-costs/virginia/alexandria/)).
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.
## Virginia statewide ranges
Moving Company HQ Virginia estimates from [movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/virginia](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/virginia/).
- Local typical: $750-$2,500
- Typical 2BR: $1,625
- Long-distance range listed on that hub: $2,500+
Move size
Crew / hours (MCHQ assumption)
Planning range
Studio
2 movers · ~4 hrs
$350-$1,200
1 Bedroom
2 movers · ~5 hrs
$500-$1,700
2 Bedrooms
3 movers · ~7 hrs
$750-$2,500
3 Bedrooms
4 movers · ~9 hrs
$1,175-$3,875
4 Bedrooms
4 movers · ~11 hrs
$1,525-$5,125
5+ Bedrooms
5 movers · ~13 hrs
$2,075-$6,875
Hub cities covered 8. Alexandria movers typical $1,825 vs hub $1,625 — copy both. Allowed nearby: alexandria, arlington-va, fairfax. Never href /virginia/arlington/. Alexandria cost 404. Southeast bullets on VA pages.
## Alexandria hourly menus
Virginia intrastate household-goods work over 30 miles requires a DMV Household Goods Carrier Certificate of Fitness (Form OA 150) with a $50,000 surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit (5 years), a filed tariff for >30-mile deliveries, and insurance ( $750,000 BI/PD + $50,000 cargo; cargo waived for GVWR ≤10,000 lbs passenger-class). Moves ≤30 miles may use Property Carrier authority when HHG certificate not held. Ask to see the Certificate of Fitness ([VA DMV HHG](https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/businesses/motor-carriers/intrastate/house-goods); [Authorized Motor Carriers search](https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/businesses/motor-carriers/auth-mc/authorized-motor-carriers)). Interstate jobs use FMCSA Part 375 / SAFER. Compare written estimates — this page is not a ranking.
HireAHelper Alexandria listings — marketplace locked SKUs (page 1) HireAHelper directory SKUs, not each company's own site ([HireAHelper Alexandria](https://www.hireahelper.com/movers/alexandria_va/); page 1). After 2 movers, 2 hr min: Step By step logistics $130 /hr (4.9, 787, Triangle, Virginia); SS Samuel Services $85 /hr (4.9, 2264, Germantown, Maryland); All Aboard Moverz $125 /hr (4.9, 616, Washington, District of Columbia); MBK Moving &Hauling $150 /hr (4.9, 844, Middle River, Maryland); DMV Discount Moving & Cleaning $103 /hr (4.7, 706, Washington, District of Columbia); Prestige Laborers $100 /hr (4.9, 317, Springfield, Virginia); On Go Moving And Hauling $130 /hr (4.9, 510, Essex, Maryland); MM MD Expert Movers $120 /hr (4.8, 1080, Silver Spring, Maryland); FRANCIS MOVING & HAULING SERVICE LLC $130 /hr (4.9, 120, Beltsville, Maryland); I & O moving $115 /hr (4.9, 563, Ilchester, Maryland); Affix Movers $129 /hr (4.8, 102, Germantown, Maryland); Smooth Move Movers LLC $100 /hr (4.7, 156, Suitland, Maryland). Compiled: labor-only typically $310.56–$664.23; avg hourly labor $76.16; Alexandria labor-only avg $393.91; local full-service avg $1049.67. Size table: 1 Bedroom Apartment $310.56; 2 Bedroom Apartment $357.47; 3 Bedroom Apartment $417.2; 2 Bedroom House $402.13; 3 Bedroom House $468.44; 4 Bedroom House $561.99; 5 Bedroom House $664.23. Marketplace locations are not extra MCHQ slugs. Allowed nearby: alexandria, arlington-va, fairfax (Arlington → arlington-va ).
All My Sons Alexandria — no printed Matrix (404) URL returned 404 on 2026-09-10 ([allmysons.com/virginia/alexandria](https://www.allmysons.com/virginia/alexandria/)). No Alexandria Transparency Matrix is published. Do not borrow Richmond or Chicago Matrix rows.
moveBuddha compiled — copy both URLs Calculator ([Alexandria calculator](https://www.movebuddha.com/moving-cost-calculator/va/alexandria/)): Studio/1BR $291–$609; 2BR $626–$963 (most common $963 ); 3–4BR $1,416–$2,492; 5+ $2,480–$3,815; hourly per crew member $161–$441; local about $115/hr; LD $2,175–$12,325+ (2–3 BR avg $4,930–$6,525 ). Directory ([Alexandria movers directory](https://www.movebuddha.com/movers/va/alexandria/)): $125–$470/hour (median $145/hour); COL 2BR $870–$1,450. Do not merge calculator with directory.
FreightWaves Checkpoint — Alexandria city 200 Alexandria city Checkpoint ([FreightWaves Alexandria](https://www.freightwaves.com/checkpoint/moving-costs/virginia/alexandria/)): Studio $443; 1 BR $604; 2 BR $957; 3 BR $2,172; 4 BR $2,487; 5+ $3,810; hourly about $115. Statewide VA matches the same table.
## Hourly planning math (HireAHelper locked after-min SKUs)
Using HireAHelper’s printed locked marketplace after-min dollars on the Alexandria directory page 1 (after 2 movers, 2-hour min). These are marketplace listings, not each company’s own site. All My Sons Alexandria prints no Matrix (404).
Stated hour assumption
Formula
Planning total
HireAHelper Prestige Laborers after-min (Springfield, VA card)
printed $100/hr
$100/hr
HireAHelper Samuel Services after-min (Germantown, MD card)
printed $85/hr
$85/hr
HireAHelper Step By step logistics after-min (Triangle card)
printed $130/hr
$130/hr
moveBuddha Alexandria 2BR most common (compiled, not a SKU)
printed calculator typical
$963
MCHQ Alexandria typical 2BR (movers page; cost 404)
movers page typical
$1,825
## Alexandria scale, permits, and access
Alexandria: 159,467 residents. Neighborhoods on that record: Old Town, Del Ray, Carlyle, Rosemont, Eisenhower Valley. Nearby printed names include Arlington, Fairfax — Arlington must href arlington-va (never TX arlington). Allowed nearby slugs: alexandria, arlington-va, fairfax. Compare live [Alexandria movers](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/virginia/alexandria/) (typical 2BR $1,825; cost URL 404 ) and [Virginia hub](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/virginia/) (typical 2BR $1,625; cities covered 8 ).
Street / curb / building access. Old Town cobblestones, Del Ray rowhouses, Carlyle/Eisenhower high-rises, and HOAs 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 DMV Certificate of Fitness gate.
No neighborhood-specific household-van dollar fees for Old Town, Del Ray, Carlyle, Rosemont, or Eisenhower Valley were printed on MCHQ pages beyond citywide access notes.
## Curb rules, peak season, and Southeast weather
### HOA / condo loading windows
Ask the property about COI naming, freight-elevator windows, and dock rules. Alexandria rowhouses and condo towers 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
Southeast 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.
### Southeast weather (Alexandria / Virginia)
MCHQ Virginia pages print Southeast bullets: heat, humidity, and afternoon storms can make morning loading safer and faster; gated communities, long driveways, and HOA move rules can affect truck access; storm season can create rescheduling risk for long-distance moves.
## Neighborhood questions for your quote
Ask the property. Allowed nearby slugs: alexandria, arlington-va, fairfax. Arlington name → arlington-va; never TX arlington. Never href /moving-costs/virginia/arlington/.
- Old Town, Del Ray: Ask street width, curb distance, stairs vs elevator, and HOA loading windows. These names are on the Alexandria city record; they are not separate city guides.
- Carlyle, Rosemont, Eisenhower Valley: Ask driveway access, travel time from the warehouse, and whether a temporary no-parking reservation is needed. These neighborhoods are on the Alexandria city record; they are not separate city guides.
- High-rise / condo anywhere in Alexandria: Ask COI naming, freight-elevator windows, and dock rules as building/HOA requirements.
- Nearby allowed cities: Ask how travel time is billed. Allowed: [Arlington VA cost](/moving-costs/virginia/arlington-va/) (slug **arlington-va**), [Fairfax cost](/moving-costs/virginia/fairfax/). Never href /moving-costs/virginia/arlington/ (TX collision).
## Compare these numbers with a written estimate
Virginia DMV Certificate of Fitness (Household Goods Carrier) applies to in-state HHG work over 30 miles — ask to see the certificate. Verify interstate carriers on [SAFER](https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/) and read [FMCSA Protect Your Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move). Compare written estimates — this page is not a ranking.
See also: [Moving costs in Virginia](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/virginia/), [movers in Alexandria](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/virginia/alexandria/) (cost URL 404), and [movers in Fairfax](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/virginia/fairfax/). Arlington slug is arlington-va. All My Sons Alexandria 404.
## Sources
- [Moving Company HQ: Moving costs in Virginia](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/virginia/)
- [Moving Company HQ: Movers in Alexandria (cost 404)](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/virginia/alexandria/)
- [HireAHelper Alexandria (marketplace locked SKUs)](https://www.hireahelper.com/movers/alexandria_va/)
- [moveBuddha Alexandria cost calculator](https://www.movebuddha.com/moving-cost-calculator/va/alexandria/)
- [moveBuddha Alexandria movers directory](https://www.movebuddha.com/movers/va/alexandria/)
- [FreightWaves Checkpoint Alexandria](https://www.freightwaves.com/checkpoint/moving-costs/virginia/alexandria/)
- [VA DMV Household Goods carriers](https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/businesses/motor-carriers/intrastate/house-goods)
## Popular routes from Alexandria
Use route-level estimates when your move crosses into another priority market.
[### Arlington, VA to Alexandria, VA 8 miles · 25 minutes View route →](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-routes/arlington-va-to-alexandria-va/)
## Nearby city cost comparisons
Compare Alexandria with nearby Virginia markets before choosing your move date and mover.
[### Arlington Local moves: $825 - $2,850 Compare costs →](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/virginia/arlington-va/)[### Fairfax Local moves: $800 - $2,750 Compare costs →](https://movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/virginia/fairfax/)
## Compare movers in Alexandria
Cost ranges are a starting point. Compare licensed local and long-distance movers before you book.
[See best Alexandria movers](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/virginia/alexandria/best-movers/) [Find Alexandria movers](https://movingcompanyhq.com/movers/virginia/alexandria/)
## Alexandria, VA Moving Cost FAQs
### How much does a local Alexandria move cost?
A 2-bedroom in Alexandria: HireAHelper locked marketplace after-min SKUs include Step By step logistics $130/hr; SS Samuel Services $85/hr; All Aboard Moverz $125/hr; DMV Discount Moving & Cleaning $103/hr; Prestige Laborers $100/hr (after 2 movers, 2 hr min — marketplace listings, not each company’s own site); All My Sons Alexandria 404 (no Matrix); MCHQ movers-page typical around $1,825 (range $850–$2,800; cost URL 404); Virginia statewide typical around $1,625 (hub cities covered 8) — copy hub $1,625 vs Alexandria $1,825. moveBuddha calculator 2BR $626–$963 (most common $963); directory COL 2BR $870–$1,450. FreightWaves Alexandria 2BR $957. These figures are not averaged. Get a written estimate.
### How are Alexandria movers billed?
Hourly, by crew, for local work that stays in Virginia, or from a labeled home-size planning band. Examples: HireAHelper Alexandria page-1 marketplace after-min SKUs; All My Sons Alexandria 404. Virginia DMV Certificate of Fitness for >30-mile HHG; Property Carrier may apply ≤30 miles. Interstate claimed work: SAFER ACTIVE + Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA.
### Do I need an Alexandria moving-truck permit?
Treat curb reservation and building freight elevators as block- and building-specific / HOA rules. No Old Town / Del Ray neighborhood-specific household-van dollar fees were printed on MCHQ pages. The DMV Certificate of Fitness is the mover licensing gate — not a curb fee.
### What paperwork applies to a Virginia in-state move?
DMV Household Goods Carrier Certificate of Fitness (Form OA 150) for HHG deliveries over 30 miles, with $50,000 bond/letter of credit, tariff filing, and insurance ($750,000 BI/PD + $50,000 cargo; cargo waived for GVWR ≤10,000 lbs passenger-class). ≤30 miles may use Property Carrier authority when HHG certificate not held. Ask to see the Certificate of Fitness. Interstate jobs use FMCSA Part 375.
### Are these estimates a final quote?
No. Get a written estimate. All My Sons Alexandria 404 is not a Matrix. Locked marketplace menus and compiled tables are not averaged. Compare written estimates — this page is not a ranking. Arlington links use arlington-va, never TX arlington. Alexandria cost URL 404.