Moving Companies in Kettering, OH
How much does a local move in Kettering cost?
A relocation staying under 100 miles around Kettering generally costs $425 to $3,994. Comparable Ohio moves typically range from $416 to $3,985 and carry an average charge of $122 per mover per hour. These jobs are billed by the hour and may include a truck fee or a minimum service period.
What hourly rates do moving crews charge?
Two-person crews commonly charge $120 to $170 per hour. Rates for four-plus person teams rise to $300 to $450 per hour. Quotes often specify $120 hourly for two movers, $170 for three, and $210 for four, with a three-hour minimum in many cases. A pair of movers typically faces a two-hour minimum too.
How do costs change with home size?
| Home size | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Studio or 1-bedroom apartment | $275 – $600 |
| 2-bedroom home or apartment | $630 – $1,150 |
| 3–4 bedroom house | $1,450 – $2,600+ |
How much should I tip the movers?
Individual movers commonly receive $4 to $5 per hour worked.
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Who's moving to Kettering, OH
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 →
How much truck space do you need?
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Industry rules of thumb — about seven pounds per cubic foot, and published rental-truck capacities. Not our carrier records, not a quote. Bring both numbers to the call and what you get back will finally be comparable.