Moving Companies in Durham, NC
Average Hourly Rates for Local Movers in Durham
In Durham, North Carolina, local moves (typically under 50 miles) are billed on an hourly rate determined by the size of the moving crew. Depending on the source, a 2-person crew with truck typically costs $130 to $195 per hour (some sources list $165 to $195 per hour), while a 3-person crew with truck typically costs $180 to $245 per hour (some sources list $215 to $245 per hour). A 4-person crew with truck generally runs $265 to $295 per hour, and an additional mover generally adds about $50 per hour per extra crew member.
| Crew Size | Typical Hourly Rate Range |
|---|---|
| 2-Person Crew + Truck | $130 – $195 / hr (some sources: $165 – $195 / hr) |
| 3-Person Crew + Truck | $180 – $245 / hr (some sources: $215 – $245 / hr) |
| 4-Person Crew + Truck | $265 – $295 / hr |
| Additional Mover | +$50 / hr per extra person |
Most local moving companies enforce a 3- to 4-hour minimum, plus a standard travel or fuel fee. Local hourly moves in the Durham and Raleigh area often include these one-time fees, so they are worth factoring into your total. While a 3-person crew costs more per hour, they work faster, which can balance out the total time needed for larger homes.
Typical Total Cost by Home Size
The overall cost for a local move in Durham depends heavily on the size of your residence and how long the loading, transport, and unloading take:
| Home Size | Typical Total Cost |
|---|---|
| Studio / 1-Bedroom | $270 – $700 |
| 2-Bedroom Home | $630 – $1,400 |
| 3 to 4-Bedroom Home | $1,000 – $2,600 |
| 5+ Bedroom Home | $2,600 – $4,050+ |
For a move billed hourly in Durham, a 2-person crew typically costs $130 to $195 per hour, while a 3-person crew typically costs $180 to $245 per hour. Local moving companies generally charge an extra $50 per hour to add a third crew member to the job.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Durham County.
53% arrived from elsewhere in North Carolina. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers46% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Durham refills from a distance: nearby counties pull households out, and the rest of the country replaces them almost one for one.
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $80,807 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in North Carolina report $72,030. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Durham County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 22% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the North Carolina migration page →
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