Moving Companies in Holden, MA
Hourly Charges for Moves Under 50 Miles
Massachusetts local moves under 50 miles use hourly rates that rise with crew size. Two movers with a truck range from $100 to $130 an hour in 2026. Three-person teams bill $140 to $180, and four-person crews $180 to $230. Labor-only help in Holden typically costs between $386.12 and $802.90.
Estimates by Home Size
| Home Size | Estimated Time | Typical Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1-Bedroom Apartment | 2-4 hours | $250 - $550 |
| 2-Bedroom Home or Apartment | 4-6 hours | $500 - $900 |
| 3-Bedroom Home | 6-9 hours | $850 - $1,500 |
| 4+ Bedroom Home | 8-12+ hours | $1,400 - $2,500+ |
Licensing, Extra Fees, and Timing
Moves entirely within Massachusetts require a valid MDPU certificate issued by the Department of Public Utilities. Most crews enforce a two- to three-hour minimum plus travel time, often an extra hour or flat fee to a Holden location.
Long carries, multiple stairs, or bulky pieces like pianos, safes, and pool tables commonly add $150 to $400. Basic legal liability stands at $0.60 per pound per article, meaning a 30-pound $1,000 television would bring only $18 if damaged. Full Value Protection can be purchased for greater coverage.
End-of-month, weekend, and June-August moves cost more and fill fast. Mid-week Tuesday through Thursday or mid-month dates often secure a lower hourly rate.
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Who's moving to Holden, MA
Federal tax-filer migration data for Worcester County.
58% 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 movers45% 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 $68,569 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Massachusetts report $84,848. 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 Worcester County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 20% 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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