Moving to
Moving to or from Fairfax, VA
47 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026 describe a move into or out of Fairfax. The median is $2,000 for moves in across 20 priced reviews, and $4,400 for moves out across 25 priced reviews.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Fairfax
Moves into Fairfax from elsewhere show a median of $2,000 across 20 priced reviews.
People arrive from scattered cities. The most common origins in these reviews are Austin, TX; Mount Pleasant, SC; Southington, CT. Moves into Fairfax from elsewhere show a median of $2,000 across 20 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside Virginia come in at $2,350 across 14 priced reviews. Haulest is not a carrier, so treat these figures as review medians, not a quote from us.
The metro price level sits above the US. BEA price parity for 2024 is 108.9 for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro and 101.1 for Virginia, with the US at 100. Fairfax sits inside that metro, so this is the closest official price level for the city. A cost calculator can turn the review medians into a rough check for your own load.
What reviewers paid, Fairfax. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Fairfax from elsewhere | $2,000 | 20 |
| Out of Fairfax | $4,400 | 25 |
| From Fairfax within the state | $2,350 | 14 |
| 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 Fairfax
Those destinations leave Virginia, so the job is interstate and falls under federal rules.
Outbound moves cost more than inbound ones. The most common destinations in these reviews are West Des Moines, IA; Newark, NJ; San Rafael, CA. The median for moves out of Fairfax is $4,400 across 25 priced reviews, well above the $2,000 median for moves in. Those destinations leave Virginia, so the job is interstate and falls under federal rules. Read how to read a moving estimate before you sign.
Posting months are a lagging signal. Reviews cluster in Jul, Feb, Apr and thin out in Dec, Aug, Oct. That is when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so the move itself lands a bit earlier. Book the truck before that cluster if you want more choice of dates. The peak calculator is there if you want to test a month.
Where reviewers came from and went, Fairfax.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 2 | West Des Moines, IA | 1 |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | 1 | Newark, NJ | 1 |
| Southington, CT | 1 | San Rafael, CA | 1 |
| Montrose, CO | 1 | Conway, SC | 1 |
| Murrieta, CA | 1 | San Diego, CA | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Fairfax move harder
36.2% of these reviews mention damage.
Access is the snag reviews name first. The access problem these reviews name most is stairs and walk-ups. Tell the mover about that access before the quote, including floor count and whether a truck can park close, so the price matches the building. A missed detail here is how a low bid grows. Mean rating in this file is 3.19.
Damage shows up in a large share of reviews. 36.2% of these reviews mention damage. That share is high enough to put condition notes and photos in writing before load day. Ask for the damage process in the estimate, and read it the way you would any other line item. Start with moving cost basics if you want the wider price picture.
Access problems named in Fairfax reviews
Stairs and walk-ups · 2 reviews
“With 4 flights of stairs and lots of boxes of books this was not an easy move.”
Most-reviewed movers based in Fairfax
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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 Fairfax cost?
- Moves into Fairfax from elsewhere have a median of $2,000 across 20 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside Virginia have a median of $2,350 across 14 priced reviews. Distance, shipment size, and access can move your price well away from either median.
- How much does a move out of Fairfax cost?
- Moves out of Fairfax have a median of $4,400 across 25 priced reviews. The destinations named most often are West Des Moines, IA; Newark, NJ; San Rafael, CA. A move that leaves Virginia is interstate, and federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply.
- When should I book a Fairfax move?
- Reviews cluster in Jul, Feb, Apr and thin out in Dec, Aug, Oct. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Book ahead of the cluster if you want a wider set of dates.
- What should I tell a mover before the quote?
- Name the access problem reviews cite most, which is stairs and walk-ups, and include it before the quote. 36.2% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.19. Put stairs, parking, and the condition of your goods in the estimate notes.
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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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