Moving Companies in Essex, MA
Planning a move in Essex, Massachusetts involves specific local factors, cost expectations, and regulations. With keeping expenses low as the priority, the essential information covers hourly pricing, additional fees to watch for, and useful tips.
Massachusetts moving firms commonly bill based on hourly rates according to crew size for local jobs. Two movers and a truck typically cost $100-$130 per hour for one-bedroom apartments or small condos. Three movers and a truck usually run $140-$180 per hour for homes with two to three bedrooms. Four movers and a truck can reach $180-$230 per hour for larger four-plus bedroom residences. Almost all licensed companies apply a two- to three-hour minimum charge no matter the job length.
Travel fees or fuel surcharges often match one hour of labor or a flat truck fee to cover driving time to and from your Essex location. These extras can accumulate quickly, particularly during high-demand periods such as the end of the month or on weekends.
To cut costs, disassemble furniture yourself ahead of time and ensure full packing before arrival. Essex homes with their historic designs often have narrow roads, tight doorways, and sloped driveways, making clear access important to avoid slowing the process. Scheduling four to six weeks in advance and choosing a less busy date further reduces rates. View the directory of movers below for more options.
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Who's moving to Essex, MA
Federal tax-filer migration data for Essex County.
56% arrived from elsewhere in Massachusetts. 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 movers55% 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
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $86,610 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Massachusetts report $119,604. 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 Essex County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 16% 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 Massachusetts migration page →
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