Pricing
How Much Does It Cost
to Hire Movers in Houston?
We've been pricing moves since 2009. Here's exactly how it works — no surprises, no fine print.
The Foundation
The Rate We Were
Founded On.
In 2009, we set out to find the lowest honest price for two movers and a truck. The answer was $150 — and we built an entire company around it.
That number is where The 150 Movers got its name. These days most of our work is full moves — apartments, houses, and offices — but the same honest, two-movers-and-a-truck spirit still shows up in the simple stuff: furniture deliveries and in-home rearrangement.
For larger moves — apartments, houses, offices, long-distance — your quote is based on the factors below. But every quote we give starts from the same principle: charge honestly, explain everything, and never surprise the customer with the bill.
The rate we started with, 2009
2Movers
1Truck
1HourHow We Price
The Things That Determine Your Moving Cost
Your move cost is calculated by these four factors.
Time
How long it takes to complete your move
Crew Size
The number of movers & trucks needed
Distance
How far you're moving and where
Complexity
Stairs, specialty items, and more
Factor 1
Time — How Long Will It Take?
Local moves in Houston are priced by the hour. The longer your move takes, the more it costs. That's why everything on this page matters — every factor below either adds time or saves it.
Volume of stuff
A one-bedroom apartment takes 2–3 hours. A four-bedroom house with a packed garage takes 6–8+ hours.
Packing status
If everything is boxed and ready, we wrap furniture, load, and go. If we're packing the kitchen, or need to tape all your boxes, that adds significant time.
Building logistics
Ground-floor with the truck nearby is fast. A 15th-floor condo with a freight elevator and 200-foot hallway is slower — even with less stuff.
Estimated Time by Move Size
| Move Size | Typical Time | What That Looks Like |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / Small 1BR | 1–2 hours | Bed, couch, TV, 10–15 boxes |
| 1BR Apartment | 2–3 hours | Full bedroom set, living room, kitchen boxes |
| 2BR Apartment | 3–5 hours | Two full bedrooms, dining set, 25–40 boxes |
| 3BR House | 4–6 hours | Full house, garage items, heavy furniture |
| 4+BR House | 6–10+ hours | Large home, game room, packed garage, multiple floors |
These are estimates. Your actual time depends on all the factors on this page.
Factor 2
Crew Size — How Many Movers?
Rule of thumb: roughly one more mover than you have bedrooms — up to a point. More movers doesn't always mean faster, but for bigger homes, the efficiency saves time and money.
Recommended Crew by Move Size
| Move Size | Typical Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Studio – 1 Bedroom |  | 2 Movers |
| 2 Bedroom | | 3 Movers |
| 3 Bedroom | | 3 Movers |
| 4 Bedroom | | 4 Movers |
| Large Home / Office | + | 4+ Movers |
Factor 3
Distance — Where Are You Moving?
Within the Houston city radius
Moves inside the 610 Loop and nearby neighborhoods are priced on time and crew. No trip charge.
Suburban Houston area
Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Cypress, Pearland, Kingwood, League City — moves to or from these areas include a trip charge that covers drive time.
Long-distance
Moves to Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, or elsewhere in Texas are quoted as flat-rate jobs based on distance and volume — not hourly.
Factor 4
Complexity — The Things That Add Time
This is where most customers get surprised on moving day. Every one of these adds time to the clock.
Stairs
The single biggest time factor most people underestimate. Every flight of stairs adds time to every single trip. One flight can add an hour or more to a full move.
Elevators
Elevators are easier than stairs, but not faster. Waiting for the elevator, sharing it with other residents, load limits, and long trips to the elevator bank all add up.
Long Carry Distance
If the truck can't park right at your door — common in The Heights, Montrose, and Downtown high-rises — every trip is longer. Let us know distance to your door when you book.
Disassembly & Reassembly
Bed frames, large desks, sectional sofas, dining tables — anything that needs to come apart — adds 15–30 minutes per item.
Oversized & Specialty Items
Gun safes, pool tables, marble-top furniture, oversized artwork — these require extra time, extra care, and sometimes extra crew.
Packing Services
Full packing for a two-bedroom apartment can add 2–3 hours. For a four-bedroom house, it could add a full day.
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No email required, no sales call. Just honest numbers from real Houston moving data. With this information, we can give you an estimate you can actually budget around — not a lowball number that doubles on move day.
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How to Save Money on Your Move
Purge before you pack
Every item you don't move is time saved. Donate, sell, or trash anything you don't need at the new place.
Pack yourself
Even partial self-packing saves significant time. Focus on closets, bookshelves, and non-fragile items.
Disassemble what you can
Bed frames, IKEA furniture, desk setups — anything you can take apart before we arrive saves 15–30 minutes per item.
Clear the path
Make sure hallways, doorways, and staircases are clear of obstacles. Move shoes, rugs, and small furniture out of the walkway.
Book mid-week, mid-month
Weekends and end-of-month dates are the busiest times for movers. Tuesday–Thursday, mid-month offers better availability.
Label boxes by room
If we know where every box goes without asking, unloading is dramatically faster.
Tape and seal every box
Make sure all boxes are taped shut and ready to move when your movers arrive. Open or half-packed boxes slow everything down — we can't safely stack or carry them until they're sealed.
Be ready when we arrive
The clock starts when we show up. If packing isn't done or the path isn't clear, that's time on the clock.
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