Professional movers load your stuff, ship it to your new home, and unload it all for you. It’s the easiest—but most expensive—option. Learn more.
The Best Moving Companies in Jersey City
Whether you’re moving across town or cross country, we’ve found the best moving companies for you. We analyzed the services, customer reviews, and costs for more than 20 movers in Jersey City. These are our top picks.
Best long distance mover
Best for local moving
Best for container moving
Best for truck rental
What type of moving company is right for you?
Professional movers
They handle it all.
Containers
You load, they ship.
You load up all your belongings, but the movers transport your container to your new home. It’s the middle road for effort and cost. Learn more.
Moving truck rentals
You do all the work.
Worried about costs? Rent a truck, load it yourself, drive it to your new home, and unload all your things. You do it all—and save a lot. Learn more.
Moving company | Customer rating | Services | Phone | Learn More |
| - Full service (local) | 866-854-4629 | Check Prices | |
| - Packing services - Storage services - In-state moves - Interstate moves | 201-443-2075 | Check Prices | |
| - Packing services - Piano moving - In-state moves - Interstate moves | 201-266-3666 | Check Prices | |
| - Packing services - Office relocation - In-state moves | 201-656-5030 | Check Prices | |
| - Packing services - Piano moving - In-state moves - Interstate moves | 201-721-5777 | Check Prices | |
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| - Packing services - In-state moves - Interstate moves - International moves | 800-605-2574 | Check Prices |
Moving company | Move.org rating | Avg. cost for local move | Avg. cost for long-distance move | Phone | Learn more |
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| $1,370 | $4,300 | 866-229-4120 | Get a Quote | |
| $1,940 | $4,240 | 800-722-5728 | Get a Quote | |
| $1,500 | $3,880 | 888-947-7974 | Get a Quote | |
| $1,870 | $5,030 | 844-362-5303 | Get a Quote | |
| $1,730 | $4,100 | 800-468-4285 | Get a Quote |
Moving company | Move.org rating | Avg. cost for local move | Avg. cost for long-distance move | Phone | Learn more |
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| $328 | $1,944 | 844-847-9577 | Get a Quote | |
| $28 | $2,080 | 800-462-8343 | Get a Quote | |
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| $39 | $1,946 | 800-468-4285 | Get a Quote | |
| $130 | N/A | 888-736-8387 | Get a Quote | |
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| $324 | $2,337 | N/A | Get a Quote |
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What to know about moving in Jersey City
Local movers often charge by the hour, and moving locally (less than 100 miles) usually costs somewhere between $550 and $2,000 depending on how long your move takes. Long-distance moves (over 100 miles) are much more expensive with prices ranging from $2,000 to $12,000. In some cases, long-distance moves can cost even more than this.
The width of these ranges is due to how unpredictable moving prices can be. The price of your move is influenced by dozens of factors that are unique to you, so any pricing prediction made without knowledge of these details is simply a guess.
Here are just a few factors that go into the price of your move:
- How much stuff you have (shipment weight)
- Where you’re moving to and from
- The size of your home
- How many flights of stairs are in/outside your home or apartment
- When you move (summer moves are usually more expensive)
The only way to actually know how much you’ll pay for your move is to get free estimates from a few moving companies near you. When a moving company sends an estimator to your home, they tally up your belongings and weigh all the different factors of your move to give you a customized price.
If one mover’s price is too high, try getting an estimate from a different mover. The second one could be much cheaper. If you want to learn more about how moving companies determine their prices, read our guide to moving costs.
After a decrease of 4.33% between 2020 and 2021, Jersey City’s average rent for a single-bedroom apartment was $1,661.22.1 So while Jersey City had one of the country’s biggest rent price decreases that year, it’s still one of the country’s most expensive cities to rent an apartment in.
Citizens of Jersey City pay an average of $2,032 each month for living expenses like food, rent, and utilities.2 This makes Jersey City one of the most expensive cities in the US.
Jersey City’s population is currently dwindling by 0.69% annually,3 though its 2021 population of 262,075 still makes it one of the 100 largest cities in the US.4 It’s only the second-largest city in New Jersey, though, since Newark’s population totals 281,999.
Best local movers in Jersey City
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Sources
- Trevor Wheelwright, “Where Did Rental Prices Increase and Decrease the Most in 2021?” December 2, 2021. Accessed March 22, 2022.
- Joe Roberts, “US Cities with the Lowest Cost of Living,” September 30, 2021. Accessed March 22, 2022.
- World Population Review, “Jersey City, New Jersey Population 2022.” Accessed March 22, 2022.
- Joe Roberts, “Which US Cities Are the Largest?” May 25, 2021. Accessed March 22, 2022.
