Moving Companies in Somerville, MA
Choices that set the Somerville moving bill
Crew size and local versus out-of-state status control the price of a Somerville move. Local jobs run hourly. A two-mover team costs $110 to $140+ per hour combined; three or four movers cost $150 – $250+ per hour. Somerville commands the upper range of Massachusetts rates because narrow streets, stairs in triple-deckers, and parking shortages lengthen the job, with that delay priced into minimums.
| Home size | Hours | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1-Bedroom | 3–5 | $400 – $800 |
| 2-Bedroom | 5–8 | $800 – $1,500 |
| 3 to 4-Bedroom | 8–12 | $1,400 – $2,500+ |
Expect a travel fee equal to one hour of labor for the truck round-trip. Extra fees apply for carries over 75 to 100 feet, common stairs in second- or third-floor walk-ups, and bulky items like pianos or armoires. A moving van permit is required if the truck cannot park in a driveway; it costs $40–$50 plus $5 per sign and must be posted 48 hours in advance to avoid idle time billed hourly. Condo and apartment managers typically require a certificate of insurance listing the building. Book two to three months ahead for a September 1 move, when rates rise and availability drops. In-state movers must hold a DPU license with a filed tariff; check the certificate for mandated cargo insurance. Out-of-state moves cost more than in-state ones.
The choices above affect both time and money on Somerville streets. Review the movers listed below for crews familiar with local permits and walk-ups.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Middlesex County.
50% arrived from another state. Long-haul moves need a carrier with active interstate operating authority — plenty of local companies don't hold one.
See licensed movers49% 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 $99,192 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Massachusetts report $114,085. 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 Middlesex County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 9% 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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