Moving Companies in Dayton, OH
Average Local Moving Costs
Local movers in Dayton typically charge $527 for a small studio or one-bedroom apartment and $1,166 for a two-bedroom home. These include an average hourly labor rate of $140 plus a base service charge of $330.
| Service | Typical Cost |
|---|---|
| Small studio or 1-bedroom | $527 |
| 2-bedroom home | $1,166 |
| Hourly labor | $140 per hour |
| Base service charge | $330 |
Factors Affecting Your Bill
Request a written binding estimate to prevent higher charges later. Expect flat travel fees or fuel surcharges for transit. Watch for add-ons on heavy items such as pianos or safes, stair carries, hallway walks, and assembly or disassembly of furniture.
Tips for a Smooth Relocation
Book mid-week moves outside summer months from June to August to secure lower rates and more availability. Confirm the company holds an active license from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Pack a first-day box with medications, chargers, toilet paper, and basic tools. Inspect both old and new properties with the crew leader before signing to note any scratches.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Montgomery County.
58% arrived from elsewhere in Ohio. 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 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 $58,225 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Ohio report $53,561. 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 Montgomery County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 29% 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 Ohio migration page →
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