How Much Do Movers Cost for a 1-Bedroom Apartment?

What Drives the Cost

Hourly vs. Flat-Rate Pricing

Frontier offers both hourly rates and guaranteed flat-rate quotes. An hourly rate is billed for the time your move actually takes -- straightforward, but the final number depends on how the day goes. A flat-rate quote is priced against your specific inventory and access conditions ahead of time, and won't change on moving day as long as what you disclosed stays accurate. For a 1-bedroom apartment, most customers find a flat-rate quote gives them the most predictable number to budget around.

Ways to Keep the Cost Down

Downsizing before the move -- selling, donating, or tossing anything you don't need in the new place -- reduces both inventory and time, which are the two biggest factors in most quotes. Booking midweek and midmonth when possible, and having everything packed and ready before the crew arrives, also help keep a move efficient and on-budget.