Last updated: September 2026
Moving costs in Arlington, VA
Arlington, Virginia local moves that stay in Virginia are billed hourly or from a home-size planning band. This page is arlington-va — not Texas Arlington. Start with HireAHelper's locked marketplace after-min SKUs (page-1 Keep It- Moving And Labor LLC $145/hr after 2 movers, 2-hour min; also Prestige Laborers $100/hr (Springfield), Star Struck $100/hr (Woodbridge), SS Samuel Services $85/hr (Germantown, MD), Precise Carriers $100/hr (Henrico marketplace card — do not href Henrico), and We Care about your move $375/hr), FreightWaves Checkpoint Arlington 2-bedroom $824 (compiled, about $110/hr), and Moving Company HQ's Arlington typical 2-bedroom $1,825 on the live cost page (movers page average $1,835 — copy both; range $825–$2,850), then get a written estimate for your date. All My Sons Arlington URL returned 404 — do not invent a Matrix. Virginia DMV Certificate of Fitness for in-state HHG over 30 miles. This page does not crown a #1 mover.
Virginia statewide, a local move typically runs $750 to $2,500, with a typical 2-bedroom around $1,625. Arlington (slug arlington-va) local planning band: $825–$2,850; cost-page typical $1,825; movers-page typical $1,835 — copy both; long-distance $2,800–$7,800, typical $5,300. Virginia hub: cities covered 8 — Herndon near the low end about $1,650; McLean near the high end about $2,000. Copy hub $1,625 vs Arlington $1,825 / $1,835. Nearby slugs: arlington-va, alexandria, mclean, vienna, fairfax, herndon, chantilly, woodbridge, richmond. Never href `/moving-costs/virginia/arlington/` or `/movers/virginia/arlington/` (404; TX collision). Alexandria cost 404 (movers 200).
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Arlington, VA published totals by home size
Published Arlington, Virginia totals and hourly cards from HireAHelper (locked marketplace after-min SKUs on the Arlington, VA directory page 1 — not each company's own site), FreightWaves Checkpoint Arlington (compiled), moveBuddha (compiled calculator + directory — keep separate), and Moving Company HQ Arlington planning bands (live cost page and movers page; slug arlington-va). All My Sons Arlington 404. Copy every printed figure. Do not average. Cost-page typical $1,825 vs movers $1,835 — copy both. VA DMV Certificate of Fitness — do not crown a #1.
| Home size | HireAHelper Arlington VA (marketplace locked after-min SKUs) | FreightWaves Arlington (compiled) | moveBuddha calculator (compiled) | MCHQ Arlington VA planning bands (arlington-va cost + movers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1BR | Marketplace after-min SKUs (2 movers, 2 hr min) apply across sizes — not home-size totals. Page-1: Keep It-Moving **$145**/hr; Prestige **$100**/hr; Star Struck **$100**/hr (Woodbridge); Samuel **$85**/hr; Precise Carriers **$100**/hr (Henrico — do not href); We Care **$375**/hr. Compiled labor-only: 1 Bedroom Apartment **$326.87** (2 movers, 2.3 hrs). | Studio apartment **$350**; 1 BR **$498**. About **$110**/hr; base fee about **$200**. | Hero Studio / 1 BR **$231–$505**. Full-service table studio **$356**; 1 bedroom **$505**. | Live arlington-va cost page: Studio ~300 cf, 2 movers · ~4 hrs, **$400–$1,375**; 1 Bedroom ~500 cf, 2 movers · ~5 hrs, **$550–$1,950**. FAQ: studio closer to **$875**. Virginia hub: Studio **$350–$1,200**; 1 Bedroom **$500–$1,700**. |
| 2 bedrooms | Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs (Keep It-Moving **$145**/hr). Compiled labor-only: 2 Bedroom Apartment **$376.24** (2 movers, 2.5 hrs); 2 Bedroom House **$411.77** (2 movers, 2.7 hrs). Arlington labor-only avg **$393.91**; local full-service avg **$1,049.67** (not 2BR-specific). | 2 BR **$824**. About **$110**/hr. Virginia statewide Checkpoint 2BR **$957** — copy city vs state; do not average. | 2 bedrooms **$540–$831** (most common **$831**). About **$110**/hr locally. Directory COL 2 bedrooms **$984–$1,640**. Directory also prints **$110**/hour for a 2-person crew and a **$125–$470** (median **$145**) band — copy labels; do not merge calculator with directory. | 2 Bedrooms ~800 cf, 3 movers · ~7 hrs, **$825–$2,850**. Cost-page typical around **$1,825**; movers-page average **$1,835** — copy both. Virginia hub statewide typical 2BR **$1,625**. Copy hub **$1,625** vs Arlington **$1,825 / $1,835**. |
| 3 bedrooms | Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs. Compiled labor-only: 3 Bedroom Apartment **$439.10** (2 movers, 2.9 hrs); 3 Bedroom House **$479.66** (2 movers, 2.9 hrs). | 3 BR **$1,946**. | 3–4 bedrooms **$1,269–$2,244**. Directory COL 3 bedrooms **$1,476–$2,460**. | 3 Bedrooms ~1,300 cf, 4 movers · ~9 hrs, **$1,275–$4,425**. Virginia hub: 3 Bedrooms **$1,175–$3,875**. |
| 4 bedrooms | Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs. Compiled labor-only: 4 Bedroom House **$575.46** (3 movers, 3.3 hrs). | 4 BR **$2,237**. | Calculator folds 3–4 into **$1,269–$2,244**. Directory COL 4+ **$1,968–$3,608**. | 4 Bedrooms ~1,800 cf, 4 movers · ~11 hrs, **$1,700–$5,850**. FAQ: 4BR closer to **$3,750**. Virginia hub: 4 Bedrooms **$1,525–$5,125**. |
| Other | Compiled labor-only: 5 Bedroom House **$680.15** (3 movers, 4.2 hrs); labor-only range **$326.87–$680.15**; avg hourly labor **$75.77**; Arlington labor-only avg **$393.91**; Virginia labor-only **$426.35**; Arlington / VA full-service avgs **$1,049.67** / **$1,099.67**. Henrico / Springfield / Germantown labels are marketplace locations — **do not href** Henrico. All My Sons Arlington **404**. | 5+ BR **$3,458**. About **$110**/hr; base fee about **$200**. | Calculator 5+ **$2,253–$3,466**; LD from Arlington **$2,460–$13,940+**; 2–3BR LD avg **$5,576–$7,380**. Hourly per crew member **$148–$407**. | 5+ Bedrooms ~2,400 cf, 5 movers · ~13 hrs, **$2,275–$7,850**. Live arlington-va cost local **$825–$2,850**; typical 2BR **$1,825** (movers **$1,835**); LD 2BR **$5,300**; broader LD **$2,800–$7,800**. Population **236,254**. Neighborhoods: Ballston, Clarendon, Rosslyn, Pentagon City, Crystal City. Slug **arlington-va** only. Hub cities covered **8**. |
HireAHelper: marketplace locked after-min SKUs on page 1 — not each company's own site. All My Sons Arlington 404. FreightWaves and moveBuddha are compiled. Cost-page typical $1,825 vs movers $1,835 — copy both. TMT Arlington 403. Paths use arlington-va, never arlington.
Virginia DMV Certificate of Fitness for in-state HHG over 30 miles. Interstate: SAFER ACTIVE + Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA. Do not crown a #1.
What a 2-bedroom costs in Arlington, VA
Published 2-bedroom totals and hourly products for Arlington, Virginia (slug arlington-va). These figures are not averaged. All My Sons Arlington 404. Cost-page typical $1,825 vs movers $1,835 — copy both. VA DMV Certificate of Fitness — do not invent a number. This list is not a ranking.
- • HireAHelper locked marketplace after-min SKUs (page 1): Keep It- Moving And Labor $145/hr; Prestige Laborers $100/hr; Star Struck (Woodbridge) $100/hr; Samuel Services $85/hr; Precise Carriers (Henrico) $100/hr; We Care $375/hr — after 2 movers, 2 hr min (HireAHelper Arlington, VA). Do not href Henrico.
- • HireAHelper compiled: 2BR apartment $376.24; 2BR house $411.77; Arlington local full-service avg $1,049.67; labor-only avg $393.91; avg hourly labor $75.77.
- • All My Sons Arlington: URL 404 — no Transparency Matrix. Do not invent totals.
- • Moving Company HQ Arlington cost page (arlington-va): typical 2BR $1,825 (range $825–$2,850) (cost).
- • Moving Company HQ Arlington movers page: average local $1,835 (same range $825–$2,850) (movers). Copy $1,825 vs $1,835.
- • Moving Company HQ arlington-va record: local typical $1,835; LD typical $5,300.
- • Moving Company HQ Virginia hub: statewide typical 2BR $1,625; cities covered 8. Copy hub $1,625 vs Arlington $1,825 / $1,835 (Virginia hub).
- • moveBuddha calculator: 2 bedrooms $540–$831 (most common $831); about $110/hr; hourly per crew member $148–$407 (calculator).
- • moveBuddha movers directory (separate): COL 2 bedrooms $984–$1,640; $110/hour for a 2-person crew; also $125–$470 (median $145) (directory).
- • FreightWaves Checkpoint Arlington: 2BR $824; about $110/hr; base fee about $200 (FreightWaves Arlington). Statewide VA 2BR $957.
- • TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Arlington: 403 — do not invent an hourly.
These printed 2-bedroom figures are not averaged. High-rise COI, freight elevators, street-parking distance in Ballston / Clarendon / Rosslyn, 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.
- 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. Arlington slug arlington-va. Cost-page typical $1,825 vs movers $1,835 vs hub $1,625 — copy all three. Never href /virginia/arlington/. Alexandria cost 404. Southeast bullets on VA pages.
Arlington, VA 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 — do not invent a number (VA DMV HHG). Interstate jobs use FMCSA Part 375 / SAFER. This page is arlington-va, not Texas Arlington. This page does not crown a #1 mover.
HireAHelper Arlington, VA listings — marketplace locked SKUs (page 1) HireAHelper directory SKUs, not each company’s own site (HireAHelper Arlington, VA; page 1 only). After 2 movers, 2 hr min: SS Samuel Services $85/hr (4.9, 2264, Germantown, MD); Prestige Laborers $100/hr (4.9, 316, Springfield); Star Struck $100/hr (5.0, 193, Woodbridge); Precise Carriers $100/hr (4.6, 106, Henrico — do not href Henrico); Keep It- Moving And Labor LLC $145/hr (4.8, 415); Step By step logistics $130/hr (4.9, 786, Triangle); We Care about your move $375/hr (4.9, 67); Bust-A-Move $229/hr (4.9, 250, Virginia Beach). Compiled: labor-only typically $326.87–$680.15; avg hourly labor $75.77; Arlington labor-only avg $393.91; local full-service avg $1,049.67. Size table: 1BR Apt $326.87; 2BR Apt $376.24; 3BR Apt $439.10; 2BR House $411.77; 3BR House $479.66; 4BR House $575.46; 5BR House $680.15.
All My Sons Arlington — no printed Matrix (404) URL returned 404 (allmysons.com/virginia/arlington). Do not invent an Arlington Transparency Matrix. Do not borrow McLean (also 404) or Richmond Matrix rows.
FreightWaves Checkpoint Arlington (FreightWaves Arlington): hourly about $110; base fee about $200; Studio $350; 1 BR $498; 2 BR $824; 3 BR $1,946; 4 BR $2,237; 5+ $3,458. Compiled, not a company tariff.
moveBuddha compiled — copy both URLs Calculator (Arlington calculator): Studio/1BR $231–$505; 2BR $540–$831 (most common $831); 3–4BR $1,269–$2,244; 5+ $2,253–$3,466; about $110/hr locally; hourly per crew member $148–$407; LD $2,460–$13,940+. Directory (movers directory): $110/hour for a 2-person crew; also $125–$470 (median $145); COL 2BR $984–$1,640. Do not merge calculator with directory.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Arlington — no printed moving hourly Franchise URL returned 403 (twomenandatruck.com/movers/va/arlington). Do not invent a TMT Arlington hourly.
Hourly planning math (HireAHelper locked after-min SKUs)
Using HireAHelper’s printed locked marketplace after-min dollars on the Arlington, VA directory page 1 (after 2 movers, 2-hour min). These are marketplace listings, not each company’s own site. All My Sons Arlington prints no Matrix (404). TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Arlington prints no moving hourly (403).
| Stated hour assumption | Formula | Planning total |
|---|---|---|
| HireAHelper Samuel Services after-min | printed $85/hr | $85/hr |
| HireAHelper Prestige / Star Struck after-min | printed $100/hr | $100/hr |
| HireAHelper Keep It-Moving after-min | printed $145/hr | $145/hr |
| HireAHelper We Care after-min | printed $375/hr | $375/hr |
| FreightWaves Arlington 2BR (compiled) | printed Checkpoint average | $824 |
| MCHQ Arlington cost-page typical 2BR | live cost typical | $1,825 |
| MCHQ Arlington movers-page average 2BR | movers-page average | $1,835 |
Arlington, VA scale, permits, and access
Arlington, Virginia (slug arlington-va, not TX arlington): 236,254 residents. Neighborhoods on that record: Ballston, Clarendon, Rosslyn, Pentagon City, Crystal City. Nearby printed names include Alexandria, McLean, Vienna, Fairfax, and Herndon. Allowed nearby slugs: arlington-va, alexandria, mclean, vienna, fairfax, herndon, chantilly, woodbridge, richmond. Never href `/moving-costs/virginia/arlington/` (404). Alexandria cost 404 (movers 200). Compare live Arlington VA cost (typical 2BR $1,825) and movers (average $1,835) — copy both. Virginia hub typical 2BR $1,625; cities covered 8.
Street / curb / building access. Ballston, Clarendon, Rosslyn, Pentagon City, and Crystal City high-rises often need elevator reservations, dock windows, and building COI. Treat those as building / HOA / condominium requirements. Temporary curb tools are not the DMV Certificate of Fitness gate.
No neighborhood-specific household-van dollar fees for Ballston, Clarendon, Rosslyn, Pentagon City, or Crystal City were printed on MCHQ pages beyond citywide access notes.
Curb rules, peak season, and Southeast weather
High-rise / Metro-corridor loading
Ask the property about COI naming, freight-elevator windows, and dock rules in Ballston, Clarendon, Rosslyn, Pentagon City, and Crystal City. Street-parking distance and loading-zone rules can add labor 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 (Arlington / 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. Slug arlington-va only. Never href TX arlington. Allowed nearby: arlington-va, alexandria, mclean, vienna, fairfax, herndon, chantilly, woodbridge, richmond.
- Ballston / Clarendon: Ask street width, curb distance, Metro-corridor loading windows, stairs vs freight elevator, and building COI. These names are on the arlington-va city record; they are not separate city guides.
- Rosslyn: Ask high-rise dock rules, freight-elevator reservations, and how far the truck can legally park. Rosslyn is on the arlington-va city record; it is not a separate city guide.
- Pentagon City / Crystal City: Ask mall / office mixed-use loading docks, COI naming, and elevator windows. These neighborhoods are on the arlington-va city record; they are not separate city guides.
- High-rise condos anywhere in Arlington, VA: Ask COI naming, freight-elevator windows, and dock rules as building/HOA requirements.
- Nearby allowed cities: Ask how travel time is billed. Allowed: [McLean cost](/moving-costs/virginia/mclean/), [Alexandria movers](/movers/virginia/alexandria/) (cost **404**), [Vienna cost](/moving-costs/virginia/vienna/), [Fairfax cost](/moving-costs/virginia/fairfax/), [Herndon cost](/moving-costs/virginia/herndon/), [Chantilly cost](/moving-costs/virginia/chantilly/), [Woodbridge cost](/moving-costs/virginia/woodbridge/), [Richmond cost](/moving-costs/virginia/richmond/). Never href /moving-costs/virginia/arlington/.
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; do not invent a number. Verify interstate carriers on SAFER and read FMCSA Protect Your Move. This package does not pick a #1. This is Arlington, Virginia (slug arlington-va), not Texas.
See also: Moving costs in Virginia, moving costs in Arlington, VA, and movers in Arlington, VA. Do not href /virginia/arlington/. Alexandria cost 404. All My Sons Arlington 404.
Sources
- Moving Company HQ: Moving costs in Virginia
- Moving Company HQ: Moving costs in Arlington, VA (arlington-va)
- Moving Company HQ: Movers in Arlington, VA (arlington-va)
- HireAHelper Arlington, VA (marketplace locked SKUs)
- FreightWaves Checkpoint Arlington
- moveBuddha Arlington cost calculator
- moveBuddha Arlington movers directory
- VA DMV Household Goods carriers
Popular routes from Arlington
Use route-level estimates when your move crosses into another priority market.
Nearby city cost comparisons
Compare Arlington with nearby Virginia markets before choosing your move date and mover.
Alexandria
Local moves: $850 - $2,800
Compare costs →Chantilly
Local moves: $775 - $2,650
Compare costs →Fairfax
Local moves: $800 - $2,750
Compare costs →Herndon
Local moves: $750 - $2,550
Compare costs →McLean
Local moves: $900 - $3,100
Compare costs →Richmond
Local moves: $700 - $2,300
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