New York to New Jersey
Moving from New York to New Jersey
Reviewers who moved from New York to New Jersey paid a median $2,200. 56,799 people made the move in 2024, and 36,002 went the other way. New York to Jersey City, the most common run in our file, is 4 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$2,200
median, 104 priced reviews
Moved last year
56,799
NY to NJ, 2024
Typical drive
4 mi
New York to Jersey City
Cost of living
+0.8%
NJ vs NY, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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New York to New Jersey · median paid
$2,200
104 reviewed moves
4 road miles
Median and middle half of what 104 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
New York to New Jersey moving cost
Across 104 priced reviews of moves from New York to New Jersey, the median was $2,200 and the middle half paid $1,000 to $3,680. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for Local / under 50 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $450 to $950 |
| 1 bedroom | $700 to $1,400 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,100 to $2,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,700 to $3,200 |
| 4+ bedroom | $2,400 to $4,500 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the New York to Jersey City drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.29 per gallon for the week of 2026-11-02 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the New York to New Jersey run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from New York to New Jersey. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 3 Nov 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volt Relocation | Nanuet, NY | Broker and carrierUSDOT 1318777 | 8 | 255.0 mean, dated | $2,350 | 15 Sept 2018 |
| FlatRate Moving | New York, NY | CarrierUSDOT 488466 | 3 | 2694.0 mean, dated | $750 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Authority Moving Experts | Absecon, NJ | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3403492 | 3 | 1955.0 mean, dated | $2,300 | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Tri-State Area Movers | Plainview, NY | No FMCSA match | 3 | 1143.0 mean, dated | $4,360 | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Moving of America | Ridgefield, NJ | CarrierUSDOT 1601312 | 3 | 394.0 mean, dated | $2,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Movage Moving & Storage | Teterboro, NJ | CarrierUSDOT 1459999 | 3 | 224.0 mean, dated | $585 | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Legacy Movers Inc. | Delray Beach, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2908424 | 3 | 214.0 mean, dated | $800 | 9 Nov 2017 |
| Imperal Moving | North Arlington, NJ | CarrierUSDOT 1422485 | 3 | 175.0 mean, dated | $580 | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Go To Moving | Staten Island, NY | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1386548 | 3 | 75.0 mean, dated | $500 | 9 Oct 2013 |
| Imperial Moving and Storage | New York, NY | CarrierUSDOT 1422485 | 2 | 3184.0 mean, dated | $10,000 | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Century Moving Services | Passaic, NJ | CarrierUSDOT 1336680 | 2 | 1024.0 mean, dated | $2,500 | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Highlawn Moving and Storage | Clarence, NY | CarrierUSDOT 982676 | 2 | 535.0 mean, dated | $3,500 | 8 Jan 2024 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved New York to New Jersey
5 of 5 · 28 Aug 2026 · reported $1,250
“The moving process couldn’t have gone smoother. The team arrived on time and worked efficiently throughout. The movers went above and beyond — they took great care of our furniture and made sure everything was wrapped properly.”
5 of 5 · 9 Jan 2026 · reported $12,700
“The Senior Relocation Specialist that I spoke with, patiently walking me through EVERYTHING that needed to be considered, anlong with detailed explanations, and submitting a detailed estimate that is now our contract. I could not have made my way though all that without him, even using the full…”
5 of 5 · 4 Jun 2025 · reported $5,500
“My grandmother passed down antique furniture, and I needed it shipped overseas safely. I was nervous—those pieces are irreplaceable. Direct Global took the time to wrap everything with care and handled customs like pros. When it arrived, I cried—everything was perfect. I’ll never forget their kindness.”
What went wrong on this run: of 104 reviews, 27% mention damage and 13% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
ACS 2024 puts 56,799 people moving from New York to New Jersey, with a margin of plus or minus 8,244.
Census counts a large one-way stream. ACS 2024 puts 56,799 people moving from New York to New Jersey, with a margin of plus or minus 8,244. The reverse flow is smaller: 36,002 people moved from New Jersey to New York in the same year. Those are headcounts, not a story about why anyone packed.
Price levels sit close together. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. New York reads 107.9 and New Jersey reads 108.8, so the cost index is nearly the same at both ends. Both states tax wages. This page does not list rates, and the move itself does not tell you what you will owe.
What the job looks like
The median reported price is $2,200 across 104 priced reviews
The common run is short. In our file the most common trip is New York to Jersey City, 4 miles, about 0 hours of driving. Time on the road is that drive. Long-distance household goods are priced by weight and miles. The delivery date is a window set on the order for service.
Reviews on this run are mixed. Our file holds 104 reviews. The median reported price is $2,200 across 104 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $1,000 to $3,680. Prices mix home sizes and distances. 27% of those reviews mention damage, and 13% mention a delay or a no-show.
Before you book
An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority.
Check the carrier's paperwork first. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up before you sign, using the license lookup. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck.
Get the price form in writing. Ask whether the estimate is binding or not-to-exceed, and read it with this guide to estimates. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate, which the 110 percent rule spells out. Put the delivery window on the order for service.
Settle the deposit before pickup. Deposit terms belong in the contract, not in a text the night before. Read what is refundable and when, using the deposit guide. If the window, the weight, or the not-to-exceed cap is missing, do not treat the quote as finished.
Leaving New York, arriving in New Jersey.
| New York | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 107.9 | 108.8 |
| Median home sale price | $620,500 | $579,900 |
| Median days on market | 42 | 35 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 36,002 arrived from New Jersey | 56,799 arrived from New York |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in New York, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Aug 2025 and the quietest was Feb 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (New York homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from New York to New Jersey
4 road miles, about 0 hours at the wheel (1 driving day at nine hours a day). Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truckFuel $1 to $2gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $1 to $3gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $2 to $2gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $2 to $3gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on New York to New Jersey moves paid a median $2,200 (104 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.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from New York to New Jersey?
- Census ACS 2024 counts 56,799 people moving from New York to New Jersey, with a margin of plus or minus 8,244. In the other direction, 36,002 people moved from New Jersey to New York. The counts do not explain why anyone moved.
- How far is the most common New York to New Jersey run?
- The most common trip in our file is New York to Jersey City, 4 miles, about 0 hours of driving. That is the time on the road for this run. Household-goods pricing for a long-distance move still follows weight and miles.
- What prices show up in reviews?
- The median reported price is $2,200 across 104 priced reviews, out of 104 reviews in the file. The middle half runs from $1,000 to $3,680. Prices mix home sizes and distances, so the median is not a bid for your home.
- How often do reviews mention damage or a delay?
- 27% of the reviews mention damage. 13% mention a delay or a no-show. Those shares describe this file, not the next truck you book.
- What should I confirm before I book?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, put the delivery window on the order for service, and read the deposit terms. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
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Keep going
- New Jersey to New YorkThe same run the other way.
- Moving in New YorkWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in New JerseyWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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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