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Moving to or from Albany, NY
43 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026 describe a move into or out of Albany, with an arriving median of $2,350 and a leaving median of $2,400. Haulest is not a carrier, and this page only reports what those reviews show.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Albany
New York as a whole is 107.9, so the metro reads lower than the state.
People moving to Albany most often come from Jersey City, NJ; Brooklyn, NY; Portland, OR. Across 21 priced reviews, the median cost into the city is $2,350. A move that stays inside New York has too few priced reviews for a median. Use the arriving median when you are coming from out of town.
The metro price level sits near the national mark. The BEA price parity for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro in 2024 is 99.6, with the US set at 100. New York as a whole is 107.9, so the metro reads lower than the state. Weigh the move with the move or stay calculator.
What reviewers paid, Albany. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Albany from elsewhere | $2,350 | 21 |
| Out of Albany | $2,400 | 20 |
| From Albany within the state | not published | 4 |
| Price level, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (US = 100) | 99.6 | BEA 2024 |
Sources: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.
Moving out of Albany
Reviews cluster in Sep, Jul, Jan and thin out in Apr, Mar, Jun.
People leaving Albany most often head to Jersey City, NJ; Norfolk, VA; Tucson, AZ. Across 20 priced reviews, the median cost to leave is $2,400. A move that leaves New York is interstate, so USDOT and FMCSA rules apply. State rules cover a move that stays inside New York, and this file has too few priced reviews of those moves for a median.
Booking tracks the review calendar. Reviews cluster in Sep, Jul, Jan and thin out in Apr, Mar, Jun. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Busy posting months are a reason to book sooner. Check the peak calculator before you lock a date, and read the quote with the estimate guide.
Where reviewers came from and went, Albany.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City, NJ | 3 | Jersey City, NJ | 2 |
| Brooklyn, NY | 2 | Norfolk, VA | 1 |
| Portland, OR | 2 | Tucson, AZ | 1 |
| Stamford, CT | 1 | Westminster, CO | 1 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 1 | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes an Albany move harder
34.9% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.77.
Access is the quiet part of this file. Asked which access problems come up most, the file says no single access problem. Tell the mover how the crew will get in and out of both addresses before the quote. A missing access note is how a price drifts after the truck is booked.
Damage shows up in a large share of reviews. 34.9% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.77. Before the quote, list what is fragile, what you will pack, and anything the crew should not guess at. A license lookup shows who may haul the job, separate from the price.
Most-reviewed movers based in Albany
Sorted by review count, not rating. A listing is not an endorsement.
Before you hire
Four checks before a deposit
Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your MoveLegal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookupWalk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules
Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a move to or from Albany cost?
- Moves into Albany have a median of $2,350 across 21 priced reviews. Moves out of Albany have a median of $2,400 across 20 priced reviews. A move that stays inside New York has too few priced reviews for a median.
- Where are people moving from and to?
- The most common origins for people moving in are Jersey City, NJ; Brooklyn, NY; Portland, OR. The most common destinations for people moving out are Jersey City, NJ; Norfolk, VA; Tucson, AZ. Both come from 43 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
- When should I book an Albany move?
- Reviews cluster in Sep, Jul, Jan and thin out in Apr, Mar, Jun. Those dates are when the reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Busier posting months are a reason to book sooner.
- Which rules cover a move into or out of Albany?
- A move that stays inside New York follows the state rules on the state page. A move that leaves New York is interstate and falls under USDOT and FMCSA. This file does not replace either set of rules.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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