Cost to Move a 2-Bedroom Apartment With Hired Labor
Two-bedroom moves sit right where crew size starts to matter. Two movers may handle it over more hours, or three may finish sooner. Compare both with current company rates rather than a generic price.
Hire Moving Labor is a marketplace. Independent companies set their own prices and provide labor only — you arrange the truck or container.
Current provider rates on the marketplace
Across 19 currently bookable companies listed here, starting hourly crew rates range from $60 to $175. This is not a national market average or a quote for your move. Availability depends on your address, service, date and arrival window.
- TC EXPRESS LLC
From $60/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3, 4
- Executive Movers
From $127.50/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3, 4
- Crown Logistics Moving
From $75/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3
- A#1 Movers
From $95/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3, 4, 5
- Ox and Bull Logistics
From $100/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3, 4
- Texas Moving Company
From $100/hr · 2 hour minimum · crews of 2, 3
Rates are set by independent moving companies and can change. Hourly labor rates do not include Hire Moving Labor’s separate Service Processing Fee or applicable add-ons.
Compare companies near you →What changes the cost of a 2-bedroom move
Second bedrooms often hold an office, guest bed or storage, adding furniture and boxes. Whether two or three movers costs less depends on each company's rates for each crew size.
| Factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Crew size | Each company prices crews of two, three or more movers separately. |
| Labor hours | You pay the company's minimum or your actual hours, whichever is greater. |
| Stairs | Some companies add a charge per flight; others don't. |
| Specialty items | Pianos and items over 300 lb may add charges or need a quote. |
| Loading, unloading or both | One end of the move takes fewer hours than both. |
| Packing and unpacking | Packing services add crew time. |
| Transportation | You supply the truck or container and pay for it separately. |
| Local rates | Independent companies set different rates in different areas. |
Rooms people forget to count
Walk through each room and list large pieces before requesting. It's the quickest way to choose between two and three movers.
- A home office: desk, filing cabinet, monitors and chair.
- Guest bed or futon in the second bedroom.
- Balcony furniture and planters.
- Hall closets full of linens, tools and seasonal items.
Two movers or three?
Try both in the calculator. A three-mover crew may cost more per hour but use fewer hours. Compare the totals, not the rates.
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Questions
- How much to move a 2-bedroom apartment?
- It varies with company rates, hours, stairs and furniture. Compare current estimates with your details.
- Should I book loading and unloading?
- If both ends are local and you want help at each, yes.
- Do stairs raise the cost?
- With some companies. The estimate shows each company's stair pricing.
- Is labor-only cheaper than full-service for a 2-bedroom?
- It can be when you supply transportation, but compare complete costs.
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