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Movers in Tallahassee, FL

Movers in Tallahassee charge $95-$150 per hour for a two-mover crew with a truck. A one-bedroom typically costs $400-$700 and a three-bedroom home $900-$1,600. Compare up to 4 licensed, insured Tallahassee moving companies for free and see real pricing before you commit.

Pricing 2026

Moving Costs in Tallahassee

Tallahassee moving costs track the statewide Florida local moving rate card: $95-$150 per hour for two movers and a truck, billed from arrival to completion. The ranges below are what most Leon County households actually pay.

Studio / 1BR
Crew
2 movers + truck
Typical time
3-4 hrs
Price range
$400 – $700
2 Bedroom
Crew
3 movers + truck
Typical time
4-6 hrs
Price range
$650 – $1,100
3 Bedroom
Crew
3-4 movers + truck
Typical time
6-8 hrs
Price range
$900 – $1,600
4+ Bedroom
Crew
4+ movers + truck
Typical time
8-10 hrs
Price range
$1,400 – $2,600

Ranges cover a standard ground-floor move inside Tallahassee. Stairs, long carries, month-end weekends and packing labor push totals toward the upper end.

Local reality

Tallahassee Moving Challenges

August and May move the whole market

FSU and FAMU lease turnover concentrates an enormous share of the year's moves into two months. Crews, trucks and even elevator slots in student buildings are spoken for weeks ahead, and the last weekend of August is the single most expensive moving day in Leon County.

Apartment-heavy demand

The rental stock around campus and Midtown is dominated by walk-up buildings with shared stairwells and small parking lots. Hourly quotes hinge on carry distance and stair flights far more than on the size of your inventory, so describe the access honestly when you request pricing.

Capital-city scheduling

State government relocations and legislative-session timing add a second, quieter rhythm to demand. Office and records moves cluster around session start and end, which is why commercial jobs here are usually quoted after hours or on weekends to protect business days.

Coverage

Neighborhoods We Cover

From Midtown apartments and the tree-lined streets of Betton Hills to family homes in Killearn Estates, Southwood and Bradfordville, our matched crews cover Tallahassee and the surrounding Leon County suburbs.

MidtownBetton HillsKillearn EstatesSouthwoodBradfordville
Screening

What We Check Before Matching You

FDACS registration

Every mover operating inside Florida must be registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. We verify it before a quote reaches you.

FMCSA / USDOT number

Any mover crossing a state line needs an active USDOT number and interstate authority — we check the record, not the claim.

Written binding estimate

Crew size, hours, stairs and materials stated on paper before work starts — never a verbal ballpark and never full payment up front.

Real insurance coverage

Released value protection pays only $0.60 per pound, so we confirm full value protection is offered and documented.

Tallahassee Moving FAQ

Expect $95-$150 per hour for a two-mover crew with a truck. In practice that is $400-$700 for a studio or one-bedroom, $650-$1,100 for a two-bedroom, $900-$1,600 for a three-bedroom and $1,400-$2,600 for four bedrooms or more.
Most Tallahassee apartment moves are studios or one-bedrooms and finish in three to four hours, landing at $400-$700. A second- or third-floor walk-up near campus adds billable time, so budget toward the top of that range if there is no elevator.
FSU and FAMU turn over tens of thousands of leases in those two months, so crews book out and month-end weekends sell first. Moving mid-month on a Tuesday or Wednesday routinely quotes 10-20% under the same job on an August Saturday.
Box and disassemble everything before the crew arrives, reserve the elevator or loading zone in advance, and avoid the last weekend of the month. At $130 an hour, cutting one billable hour of prep work saves more than most discounts you will be offered.
Yes. Summer-gap storage between leases is common here, and many carriers offer storage-in-transit so your load stays on the truck or in a warehouse vault between your move-out and move-in dates rather than being handled twice.

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