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Average Moving Cost in Chicago

Calculating Moving Costs in Chicago

If you’re trying to set a moving budget for Chicago, you may be wondering where to start. It can be hard to determine the average moving price in Chicago, because it varies widely depending on the neighborhood, the services you need, and even the time of year you’ll be moving. Here, we discuss typical relocation expenses in Chicago to help you create a plan.

The Basics

If you’re moving locally, you’re likely to be charged a daily rate, based on the size of the house you’re moving and the number of movers required to move it. This typically ranges from about $100 to $400 per hour, just for the basic moving. If you’re moving out of state, the price is going to depend not only on how much you own but also on how far you’re moving. It could be as little as $2,000 just to transport your things, or it could cost upwards of $10,000, and you really won’t know until you talk to your moving company. In addition to the basic costs of carrying your things out of your home, transporting them to the new place, and bringing them inside, there are also extra services you can request, and additional permits that may be required.

Extras

You can expect the cost of your move to increase if you need help with things other than just moving your belongings. Packing and unpacking services, including the materials and labor needed to pack your belongings safely and unpack them at your new home will add to your costs, but that’s not the only optional service. You might also need to have your belongings stored, or your furniture disassembled and reassembled, or specialty items like a piano, a safe, a hot tub, or mirrors moved. Then, too, you will need moving insurance, and while most companies include basic insurance in the moving cost, it’s a good idea to purchase additional insurance in case of damage.

Required Costs

Moving in Chicago is complicated by additional required moving costs, often called access fees. These are separate from the charges of moving your items, and deal with obstacles in the way of your move or necessary actions to complete it. Chicago requires moving permits for those moving to a new apartment or condo, and that adds $25 to $50 per truck to your total. There are also elevator and stair fees, if you are moving to a building with an elevator or many flights of stairs.

Reducing Expenses

If you’re looking for ways to save on your Chicago move, we have some suggestions.

  • Move between mid-September and mid-May, to take advantage of off-season pricing.
  • Move mid-week instead of on the weekend, when movers are in demand.
  • Ask your moving company about coupons or discounts.
  • Declutter before the move, to reduce the amount of stuff you’re paying to transport.
  • If possible, pack your own things and handle the disassembly and reassembly of your furniture on your own.
  • Reuse boxes and packing materials, asking around for people who may have the supplies on hand, to cut your costs.
  • Don’t try to cut costs by going with a cheap mover that may not protect your items- replacing things is more expensive than having them moved properly.

Chicago Movers with Vast Experience and an Unblemished Reputation

For precise Chicago moving cost estimates and unmatched service, call Midway Moving and Storage. Started by an entrepreneur in his parent’s basement, Midway Moving and Storage has been in operation since 1987, and has grown to become a team of professional movers respected in and around Chicago and beyond. We’re not your typical moving company, and in fact we are the Official Mover of the Chicago Cubs. That’s not the only claim to fame for this premier moving company: we have also been called upon to move voting machines to local polling places, have had a crucial role in local events like a food drive to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and are earned a sterling reputation among high-profile organizations like the Chicago Board of Elections, Chicago Public Schools, and Chicago and Cook County Housing Authorities. The assets that set us apart from the competition include professional movers, trained at our Moving Training Center in Chicago on the latest best practices, moving strategies, and packing techniques, ensuring that well-trained, certified, insured moving professionals are used for every job, with no use of subcontractors, students or day laborers. We provide service to residential and commercial customers, handling jobs of all sizes, including local moves and relocations to and from 48 states. You can count on our estimates to be accurate and our service to be dependable and exceed your expectations. For more information or to request a custom quote, call (800) 659-0874 or contact us through our website.