How Much Does Professional Packing Services Cost?
Updated for 2026 — national average costs with state-by-state breakdowns
Low End
$300
Average
$700
High End
$1,500
per service
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What Does Professional Packing Services Include?
Professional packing services handle wrapping, boxing, and protecting all your belongings for a move. Movers bring all supplies and can pack a typical home in 1-2 days.
The national average cost for professional packing services is $700 per service. Most homeowners pay between $300 and $1,500, though costs can vary significantly based on your location, the scope of work, and other factors outlined below.
What Affects the Price?
Home Size
Studio/1BR: $200-$500. 2-3BR: $500-$1,000. 4+BR: $1,000-$2,000
Hourly Rate
Most charge $30-$50 per packer per hour. 2 packers × 4-8 hours typical
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Key Cost Factors
- ✓Home size
- ✓Amount of belongings
- ✓Fragile/specialty items
- ✓Packing materials
- ✓Partial vs full packing
💡 Tips to Save Money
- 1.Pack non-fragile items yourself and hire packers only for fragile/complex items
- 2.Collect free boxes from grocery and liquor stores
- 3.Start packing non-essentials weeks before the move
- 4.Partial packing (kitchen + fragile only) costs 40-60% less than full service
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📈 Professional Packing Services Cost Trends (2020–2024)
Prices have increased +17.6% over the last 5 years
$595
2020
$620
2021
$660
2022
$678
2023
$700
2024
| Year | National Avg | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $595 | — |
| 2021 | $620 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $660 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | $678 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $700 | +3.2% |
Based on national averages adjusted for annual inflation. Actual costs vary by location and project scope.
Professional Packing Services Cost by State
Costs vary significantly by state due to labor rates, cost of living, and local market conditions. Click any state for a detailed breakdown.
| State | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $246 | $574 | $1,230 |
| Alaska | $384 | $896 | $1,920 |
| Arizona | $285 | $665 | $1,425 |
| Arkansas | $240 | $560 | $1,200 |
| California | $405 | $945 | $2,025 |
| Colorado | $324 | $756 | $1,620 |
| Connecticut | $366 | $854 | $1,830 |
| Delaware | $315 | $735 | $1,575 |
| Florida | $294 | $686 | $1,470 |
| Georgia | $270 | $630 | $1,350 |
| Hawaii | $426 | $994 | $2,130 |
| Idaho | $276 | $644 | $1,380 |
| Illinois | $315 | $735 | $1,575 |
| Indiana | $264 | $616 | $1,320 |
| Iowa | $258 | $602 | $1,290 |
| Kansas | $255 | $595 | $1,275 |
| Kentucky | $252 | $588 | $1,260 |
| Louisiana | $261 | $609 | $1,305 |
| Maine | $306 | $714 | $1,530 |
| Maryland | $345 | $805 | $1,725 |
| Massachusetts | $390 | $910 | $1,950 |
| Michigan | $276 | $644 | $1,380 |
| Minnesota | $306 | $714 | $1,530 |
| Mississippi | $234 | $546 | $1,170 |
| Missouri | $261 | $609 | $1,305 |
| Montana | $285 | $665 | $1,425 |
| Nebraska | $264 | $616 | $1,320 |
| Nevada | $306 | $714 | $1,530 |
| New Hampshire | $336 | $784 | $1,680 |
| New Jersey | $375 | $875 | $1,875 |
| New Mexico | $270 | $630 | $1,350 |
| New York | $396 | $924 | $1,980 |
| North Carolina | $270 | $630 | $1,350 |
| North Dakota | $270 | $630 | $1,350 |
| Ohio | $270 | $630 | $1,350 |
| Oklahoma | $249 | $581 | $1,245 |
| Oregon | $330 | $770 | $1,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $306 | $714 | $1,530 |
| Rhode Island | $345 | $805 | $1,725 |
| South Carolina | $261 | $609 | $1,305 |
| South Dakota | $255 | $595 | $1,275 |
| Tennessee | $258 | $602 | $1,290 |
| Texas | $279 | $651 | $1,395 |
| Utah | $285 | $665 | $1,425 |
| Vermont | $324 | $756 | $1,620 |
| Virginia | $315 | $735 | $1,575 |
| Washington | $345 | $805 | $1,725 |
| West Virginia | $240 | $560 | $1,200 |
| Wisconsin | $282 | $658 | $1,410 |
| Wyoming | $276 | $644 | $1,380 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is professional packing worth the cost?
If you have valuable or fragile items, professional packing is worth it for the insurance coverage alone. Movers typically won't cover damage to items you packed yourself.
🏙️ Professional Packing Services Cost by City
Compare professional packing services costs in the most popular US cities:
New York City
NY
$1,015
Los Angeles
CA
$966
Chicago
IL
$805
Houston
TX
$665
Phoenix
AZ
$686
Philadelphia
PA
$784
San Antonio
TX
$616
San Diego
CA
$924
Dallas
TX
$714
San Jose
CA
$1,064
Austin
TX
$735
Jacksonville
FL
$644
Fort Worth
TX
$665
Columbus
OH
$630
Charlotte
NC
$665
Indianapolis
IN
$616
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San Francisco, CA
$1,085
Seattle, WA
$910
Denver, CO
$805
Washington D.C., DC
$945
Nashville, TN
$700
Oklahoma City, OK
$574
El Paso, TX
$574
Boston, MA
$980
Portland, OR
$826
Las Vegas, NV
$714
Memphis, TN
$574
Louisville, KY
$595
Baltimore, MD
$770
Milwaukee, WI
$644
Albuquerque, NM
$616
Tucson, AZ
$616
Fresno, CA
$735
Sacramento, CA
$826
Mesa, AZ
$665
Kansas City, MO
$630
Atlanta, GA
$735
Omaha, NE
$616
Colorado Springs, CO
$714
Raleigh, NC
$686
Long Beach, CA
$945
Virginia Beach, VA
$735
Miami, FL
$840
Oakland, CA
$1,015
Minneapolis, MN
$756
Tampa, FL
$714
Tulsa, OK
$574
Arlington, TX
$665
New Orleans, LA
$665
Pittsburgh, PA
$665
St. Louis, MO
$616
Bakersfield, CA
$714
Anaheim, CA
$945
Honolulu, HI
$1,050
Santa Ana, CA
$924
Riverside, CA
$805
Corpus Christi, TX
$595
Lexington, KY
$616
Stockton, CA
$770
Henderson, NV
$714
St. Paul, MN
$735
Cincinnati, OH
$616
Anchorage, AK
$896
Greensboro, NC
$616
Plano, TX
$735
Newark, NJ
$875
Lincoln, NE
$595
Orlando, FL
$714
Irvine, CA
$980
Durham, NC
$665
Chula Vista, CA
$896
Toledo, OH
$574
Fort Wayne, IN
$574
Jersey City, NJ
$945
St. Petersburg, FL
$714
Laredo, TX
$560
Madison, WI
$686
Chandler, AZ
$686
Buffalo, NY
$644
Lubbock, TX
$574
Scottsdale, AZ
$784
Reno, NV
$735
Glendale, AZ
$665
Gilbert, AZ
$714
Winston-Salem, NC
$595
North Las Vegas, NV
$686
Norfolk, VA
$686
Chesapeake, VA
$714
Irving, TX
$700
Fremont, CA
$1,015
Richmond, VA
$686
Boise, ID
$686
San Bernardino, CA
$756
Spokane, WA
$665
Des Moines, IA
$595
Tacoma, WA
$805
Modesto, CA
$735
Fontana, CA
$770
Moreno Valley, CA
$756
Fayetteville, NC
$595
Birmingham, AL
$574
Rochester, NY
$644
Salt Lake City, UT
$735
Oxnard, CA
$854
Knoxville, TN
$595
Worcester, MA
$805
Brownsville, TX
$546
Grand Rapids, MI
$630
Newport News, VA
$665
Huntsville, AL
$595
Amarillo, TX
$574
Little Rock, AR
$574
Montgomery, AL
$560
Akron, OH
$574
Augusta, GA
$574
Baton Rouge, LA
$595
Mobile, AL
$560
Shreveport, LA
$560
Tallahassee, FL
$630
Hartford, CT
$805
Providence, RI
$784
Charleston, SC
$686
Savannah, GA
$616
Columbia, SC
$595
Chattanooga, TN
$595
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$826
Dayton, OH
$574
Sioux Falls, SD
$595
Springfield, MO
$560
Jackson, MS
$546
Palm Bay, FL
$665
Lakeland, FL
$644
Cape Coral, FL
$686
Pensacola, FL
$616
Port St. Lucie, FL
$686
Naperville, IL
$805
Tempe, AZ
$700
Overland Park, KS
$665
McKinney, TX
$714
Frisco, TX
$735
Cary, NC
$714
Clarksville, TN
$595
Cedar Rapids, IA
$574
Peoria, AZ
$686
Surprise, AZ
$665
Denton, TX
$686
Roseville, CA
$805
Gainesville, FL
$616
Bellevue, WA
$980
Murfreesboro, TN
$644
Round Rock, TX
$714
Columbia, MD
$805
Boulder, CO
$875
Ann Arbor, MI
$770
Santa Fe, NM
$735
Wilmington, NC
$644
Greenville, SC
$616
Fargo, ND
$595
Provo, UT
$686
Duluth, MN
$616
Billings, MT
$644
Missoula, MT
$686
Cheyenne, WY
$616
Burlington, VT
$756
Portland, ME
$756
Concord, NH
$735
Bismarck, ND
$595
Rapid City, SD
$595
Casper, WY
$616
Bangor, ME
$665
Charleston, WV
$560
Dover, DE
$686
Manchester, NH
$756
Bridgeport, CT
$840
Stamford, CT
$945
Wichita, KS
$574
Topeka, KS
$560
Springfield, IL
$595
Rockford, IL
$595
Erie, PA
$574
Scranton, PA
$595
Flint, MI
$546
Lansing, MI
$595
Syracuse, NY
$616
Albany, NY
$665
Eugene, OR
$735
Salem, OR
$714
Fort Collins, CO
$770
Pueblo, CO
$595
Aurora, CO
$756
Santa Barbara, CA
$980
Santa Rosa, CA
$896
Pasadena, CA
$966
Visalia, CA
$700
Pomona, CA
$826
Myrtle Beach, SC
$616
Daytona Beach, FL
$644
Sarasota, FL
$735
Naples, FL
$826
Ocala, FL
$595
Athens, GA
$595
Macon, GA
$560
Lexington, SC
$595
Asheville, NC
$714
Flagstaff, AZ
$756
Rochester, NY
$644
New Haven, CT
$756
Manchester, NH
$735
Augusta, GA
$574
Fort Myers, FL
$686
Wilmington, NC
$665
Arlington, VA
$910
Green Bay, WI
$595
South Bend, IN
$574
Bend, OR
$784
Bellingham, WA
$770
Midland, TX
$665
Waco, TX
$574
Newark, NJ
$840
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$493
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$1,021
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