How much does a move to Baltimore cost?

Across 50 priced reviews, the median for a move into Baltimore is $3,500. Moves that stay inside Maryland come in at a median of $1,675 across 42 priced reviews. The 2024 price parity for the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro is 104.5, against a US baseline of 100.

How much does a move out of Baltimore cost?

Across 69 priced reviews, the median for a move out of Baltimore is $3,924. The most common destinations in this file are Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Tampa, FL. In this file the leaving median sits above the median for moves into the city.

When do Baltimore move reviews cluster?

Reviews cluster in Aug, Jul, Jan and thin out in Nov, Feb, Dec. The date is when the review was posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Book a little earlier than those busy posting months if you need a set date.

Moving day in Baltimore: two movers in plain navy T-shirts, work trousers and sturdy shoes carry a sofa lengthwise up the steps toward an open doorway.

Moving to

Moving to or from Baltimore, MD

152 reviews in our file describe a move into or out of Baltimore, dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026. The median into the city is $3,500 and the median out is $3,924, with 2024 metro price parity at 104.5 against a US baseline of 100.

Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24

Moving to Baltimore

The most common origins in these reviews are Pittsburgh, PA; Sacramento, CA; Glendale, CA.

Who is moving in. The most common origins in these reviews are Pittsburgh, PA; Sacramento, CA; Glendale, CA. Across 50 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into Baltimore is $3,500. That figure is the middle of the priced set. A move that stays inside Maryland has a lower median of $1,675 across 42 priced reviews.

Price level after you land. BEA price parity for 2024 puts the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro at 104.5, and Maryland as a whole at 105.0. The US baseline is 100, so the metro and the state both sit a little above the national price level. If you are weighing a local move against a longer one, try the move or stay calculator. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck.

What reviewers paid, Baltimore. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Into Baltimore from elsewhere	$3,500	50
Out of Baltimore	$3,924	69
From Baltimore within the state	$1,675	42
Price level, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (US = 100)	104.5	BEA 2024

Sources: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.

Top-rated movers in and near Baltimore

Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars. Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. Few Baltimore movers qualify, so the list goes on with the best elsewhere in the state; each card says where the mover is based. No mover pays to be on this list.

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Moving out of Baltimore

Reviews cluster in Aug, Jul, Jan and thin out in Nov, Feb, Dec.

Where people go. The most common destinations in these reviews are Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Tampa, FL. Across 69 priced reviews, the median cost of a move out of Baltimore is $3,924. Leaving costs more in this file than arriving. A move that stays inside Maryland has a lower median of $1,675 across 42 priced reviews.

When to book. Reviews cluster in Aug, Jul, Jan and thin out in Nov, Feb, Dec. Those months are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy window starts a little earlier than the post date. Check the peak calculator before you lock a date in the busier months. A quiet posting month is not a spare truck with your name on it.

Where reviewers came from and went, Baltimore.

Moved in from	Reviews	Moved out to	Reviews
Pittsburgh, PA	2	Los Angeles, CA	5
Sacramento, CA	1	Chicago, IL	3
Glendale, CA	1	Tampa, FL	2
Trumbull, CT	1	New York, NY	2
Charlton Heights, WV	1	Huntington, WV	2

Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).

Reviews of Baltimore moves by the month they were posted.

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What makes a Baltimore move harder

The access problems these reviews name most are stairs and walk-ups, elevators, tight streets and driveways.

Access problems named. The access problems these reviews name most are stairs and walk-ups, elevators, tight streets and driveways. Before the quote, tell the mover about stairs and walk-ups, elevators, tight streets and driveways, and parking or truck access. Those are the snags this file records, and a quote that skips them is a weak quote. Read how to read a moving estimate so the line items match the building.

Damage and the rating. 28.3% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.61. A damage mention is not the same thing as a claim that got paid, so ask how a broken item is handled before you sign. The state rules for a move inside Maryland are on the state page. A move that leaves Maryland is interstate and federal, under USDOT and FMCSA, so use the license lookup.

Access problems named in Baltimore reviews

Stairs and walk-ups · 4 reviews
“When the movers finally arrive in New York 5 days later, the broker failed to tell them my building was a walk up and they did not have enough staff on hand.”
Elevators · 4 reviews
“Plus, They low ball the price and then there are additional fees which aren’t explained like, elevator fee, long carry fee, shuttle fee, etc.”
Tight streets and driveways · 4 reviews
“When they got in touch, they told us it would be another $850 for a shuttle truck because Maine doesn't allow residential delivery from semis.”
Parking and truck access · 2 reviews
“The parking lot of the apartment was very large, so no problem getting a truck or even tractor trailer in there.”

Route pages from and to Baltimore

What a moving crew earns around Baltimore

Half of the hand movers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area earn less than $20.79 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $28.59. An hourly quote for a crew pays two or three of them, plus the truck, fuel, insurance, and the company's margin, so the rate per mover is usually two to three times the wage. A rate near the wage itself means someone is not insured or not paid.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: 53-7062 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand (28,350 jobs in the area); 53-3032 Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. The occupation includes warehouse work, not only moving crews. BLS wage data

Doing it yourself

Renting a truck in Baltimore

Which truck fits your home, and what to check before you book one here.

Studio10 to 12 ft truck380 to 450 cu ft. The smallest box truck. No ramp at any brand.
1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truck658 to 800 cu ft. The most rented size and the smallest with a ramp.
3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truck1,016 to 1,200 cu ft. U-Haul and Penske only; Budget skips from 16 to 26 ft.
4 bedroom26 ft truck1,682 to 1,700 cu ft. The largest you can drive on a regular licence.

For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on moves from Baltimore within the state paid a median $1,675 (42 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.

All truck sizes U-Haul vs Penske vs Budget DIY or movers calculator

Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).

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 Move
Legal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookup
Walk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover
110% 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 3 Nov 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 Baltimore cost?: Across 50 priced reviews, the median for a move into Baltimore is $3,500. Moves that stay inside Maryland come in at a median of $1,675 across 42 priced reviews. The 2024 price parity for the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro is 104.5, against a US baseline of 100.
How much does a move out of Baltimore cost?: Across 69 priced reviews, the median for a move out of Baltimore is $3,924. The most common destinations in this file are Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Tampa, FL. In this file the leaving median sits above the median for moves into the city.
When do Baltimore move reviews cluster?: Reviews cluster in Aug, Jul, Jan and thin out in Nov, Feb, Dec. The date is when the review was posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Book a little earlier than those busy posting months if you need a set date.
What should I tell a mover before the quote?: The access problems these reviews name most are stairs and walk-ups, elevators, tight streets and driveways. Tell the mover about stairs and walk-ups, elevators, tight streets and driveways, and parking or truck access before the quote. 28.3% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.61.

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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