Moving to
Moving to or from Alexandria, VA
62 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026 cover a move into or out of Alexandria, and the median is $3,390 to arrive or $1,884 to leave. Haulest is not a carrier and only reports what those reviews say.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Alexandria
Across 23 priced reviews of moves into the city, the median cost is $3,390.
Who moves in. The origins named most often are Chicago, IL; South Bend, IN; Renton, WA. Across 23 priced reviews of moves into the city, the median cost is $3,390. The file holds 62 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026, and each one describes a move into or out of Alexandria itself.
What the price level means. For 2024, BEA price parity for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro is 108.9, against a United States baseline of 100. Virginia as a whole is 101.1. The metro number is the regional price level that contains Alexandria, and it sits above the state number. Use it as context for the median, not as your quote.
What reviewers paid, Alexandria. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Alexandria from elsewhere | $3,390 | 23 |
| Out of Alexandria | $1,884 | 30 |
| From Alexandria within the state | $1,000 | 21 |
| Price level, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (US = 100) | 108.9 | 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 Alexandria
Across 30 priced reviews, the median cost to leave is $1,884.
Where people go. Destinations named most often are Arlington, VA; San Diego, CA; Gainesville, FL. Across 30 priced reviews, the median cost to leave is $1,884. A move that stays inside Virginia has its own median of $1,000 across 21 priced reviews. Those two medians sit in the same file, and they are not the same kind of trip.
When to book. Reviews cluster in Oct, Jul, Dec and thin out in Feb, Jan, Sep. That is when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. If your move would land just before Oct, Jul, Dec, start the quote early, while the quieter months in the file are Feb, Jan, Sep. Check timing on the peak calculator before you set a date.
Where reviewers came from and went, Alexandria.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 2 | Arlington, VA | 4 |
| South Bend, IN | 1 | San Diego, CA | 1 |
| Renton, WA | 1 | Gainesville, FL | 1 |
| Kansas City, MO | 1 | Austin, TX | 1 |
| Dallas, TX | 1 | Falls Church, VA | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes an Alexandria move harder
The access problem these reviews name most is heat and weather.
Access before the quote. The access problem these reviews name most is heat and weather. Tell the mover that before you ask for a price, in writing, so the quote reflects the conditions this file actually records. Include how that access issue will affect the day of the move. Skip the shrug and write it down.
Damage in the file. 22.6% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.02. That pair describes moves into or out of Alexandria in this file. Before you accept a figure, see how to read a moving estimate and ask the mover to price the access issue you already named.
Access problems named in Alexandria reviews
Heat and weather · 3 reviews
“Several heavy or awkward items, lots of boxes, and poor conditions (rain).”
Most-reviewed movers based in Alexandria
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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 2026-09-25, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
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Questions people ask
- How much does it cost to move to Alexandria?
- Across 23 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into Alexandria is $3,390. A move out of the city has a median of $1,884 across 30 priced reviews. For a wider look at price, see [moving cost](/us/moving-cost).
- Where are people moving from and to?
- The origins named most often are Chicago, IL; South Bend, IN; Renton, WA. The destinations named most often are Arlington, VA; San Diego, CA; Gainesville, FL.
- What should I tell the mover before the quote?
- The access problem these reviews name most is heat and weather, so put that in writing before you ask for a price. 22.6% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.02. Naming the access issue up front keeps the quote tied to what the file records.
- Which rules cover a move that leaves Virginia?
- The state rules for a move inside Virginia are on the state page. A move that leaves Virginia is interstate and federal, under USDOT and FMCSA. Check a license with the [license lookup](/calculators/license-lookup) before you hire.
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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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