Moving to
Moving to or from Arlington, VA
70 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026 describe a move into or out of Arlington. Inbound medians are $1,775 across 30 priced reviews, outbound medians are $2,050 across 34 priced reviews, and in-state Virginia moves sit at $745 across 17 priced reviews.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Arlington
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Inbound moves cluster around a few origins. Reviews that name a starting city most often list Alexandria, VA; New York, NY; Washington, DC. The median cost to move into Arlington is $1,775, taken across 30 priced reviews. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck. Treat that median as a file result, not a quote for your own distance and load.
The metro price level sits above the US mark. The 2024 BEA price parity for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro is 108.9, against a US baseline of 100. Virginia as a whole is 101.1. Those indexes describe the area price level, not the moving bill. Review medians on this page are separate from that index.
What reviewers paid, Arlington. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Arlington from elsewhere | $1,775 | 30 |
| Out of Arlington | $2,050 | 34 |
| From Arlington within the state | $745 | 17 |
| 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 Arlington
The median cost of a move out is $2,050, across 34 priced reviews.
People leaving Arlington most often head to Reston, VA; McLean, VA; New York, NY. The median cost of a move out is $2,050, across 34 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside Virginia are cheaper in this file, with a median of $745 across 17 priced reviews. A trip that leaves Virginia is interstate, so federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply, while a move that stays in the state follows Virginia rules on the state page.
Reviews mark the busy and quiet months. They cluster in Aug, Oct, Apr and thin out in Jun, May, Dec. A review usually lands a few weeks after the move, so the truck date sits a bit before the post. If you are leaving Arlington, book with that lag in mind, and check the peak calculator before you lock a date. A quiet month in the file is a thinner review count, not a promise of a lower price.
Where reviewers came from and went, Arlington.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, VA | 4 | Reston, VA | 3 |
| New York, NY | 3 | McLean, VA | 2 |
| Washington, DC | 3 | New York, NY | 2 |
| San Francisco, CA | 2 | Huntsville, AL | 1 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | Vero Beach, FL | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes an Arlington move harder
41.4% of the Arlington reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.03.
Access problems show up before the boxes do. Reviews name these issues most: elevators, parking and truck access. Before the quote, tell the mover about elevators, parking, and truck access at both ends, including any walk from the truck to the door. Those details change labor time, and they should be in the estimate. The guide on how to read a moving estimate helps you check that the quote matches what you described.
Damage comes up in a large share of these reviews. 41.4% of the Arlington reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.03. A mention is not a finding that every move breaks something, but it is common enough to plan for. Photograph furniture before it leaves, note existing marks on the inventory, and say which pieces need extra care before the quote is written. That record is what you compare if something arrives hurt.
Access problems named in Arlington reviews
Elevators · 5 reviews
“They also nickel and dimed for extra boxes and "long carry" which meant it was a longer trip from the elevator to the truck ($100).”
Parking and truck access · 3 reviews
“I witnessed a crew from this company yell at staff at a condominium and a resident who was using the loading dock with them.”
Most-reviewed movers based in Arlington
Sorted by review count, not rating. A listing is not an endorsement.
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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 a move to Arlington cost?
- The median for moves into Arlington is $1,775 across 30 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside Virginia have a median of $745 across 17 priced reviews. See [moving cost](/us/moving-cost) for how those review medians are reported, then price your own job from there.
- Where do people move from when they come to Arlington?
- The origins named most often are Alexandria, VA; New York, NY; Washington, DC. The file behind this page holds 70 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026. A named origin is a count of reviews, not a claim about the whole city.
- Where do people go when they leave Arlington, and what does it cost?
- The destinations named most often are Reston, VA; McLean, VA; New York, NY. The median cost of a move out is $2,050 across 34 priced reviews. A move that leaves Virginia is interstate and falls under USDOT and FMCSA.
- What should I tell a mover before getting an Arlington quote?
- Tell them about elevators, parking, and truck access, the issues reviews name most as elevators, parking and truck access. 41.4% of these reviews mention damage, so point out fragile pieces and existing marks before the price is set. You can check a carrier with the [license lookup](/calculators/license-lookup).
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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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