Los Angeles Apartment Moving Cost: Studios, 1BR, and 2BR
The apartment label is only the first input; access and inventory decide the billable time.
Under the current published schedule, the minimum labor example is $477 for two movers and one truck over the 3-hour minimum. A two-bedroom planning model normally starts with three movers at $199/hour, while elevator reservations, stairs, long hallways, packing, and route time can change the total.
Planning information only. Confirm route, inventory, access, written moving documents, and applicable rules before booking.Studio and most 1BR moves start with two movers
2BR moves start with three movers in the current policy
Pickup and destination access are priced separately
Simple apartment labor examples
| Planning example | Crew rate | Labor math before separate additions |
|---|---|---|
| Local minimum with 2 movers | $159/hr | 3 hours = $477 |
| Five-hour 1BR example | $159/hr | 5 hours = $795 |
| Five-hour 2BR example | $199/hr | 5 hours = $995 |
| Six-and-a-half-hour 2BR example | $199/hr | 6.5 hours = $1,293.5 |
Apartment factors that often matter more than bedroom count
- Reserved service elevator versus passenger-elevator waiting
- Street parking versus an accessible loading dock
- Long corridors from the unit to the truck
- Customer-packed boxes versus crew packing
- Large sectionals, wall units, appliances, safes, or fitness equipment
What to confirm with the building
- Allowed moving hours and elevator reservation window
- Certificate of Insurance requirements
- Loading-zone or curb-use rules
- Gate codes, freight-elevator dimensions, and protective-floor requirements
Frequently asked questions
Is a studio always a three-hour job?
No. Three hours is the current minimum billing example, not a promise that every studio takes exactly three hours.
Should I count already-packed boxes?
Yes. Packed boxes still take loading and unloading time even when the crew does not pack their contents.