Home › Cities › Columbus, OH › Studio

Cost of a local studio move in Columbus, OH

Expect $440–$800 for full-service movers (2 movers, about 3–4 hours, ~2,000 lb of belongings), or $150–$330 if you rent a 10 ft truck and do it yourself. Adding professional packing brings it to $690–$1,250.

Sources: BLS wages, EIA fuel prices, U.S. CensusData updated 2026-11-04How we calculate →

Where the money goes

ItemLowHighBasis
2 movers x 3.3-4.4 h$340$600BLS wage x billing multiplier
Truck and travel fee$100$200

By distance across Columbus

DistanceFull serviceDIY truck
5 mi$420–$760$140–$310
15 mi$450–$810$160–$330
30 mi$500–$890$180–$360
60 mi$590–$1,040$220–$420

By month

MonthFull service
January$410–$740
April$440–$800
June$500–$890
July$510–$920
October$440–$800
December$420–$760

Compared with metros where movers earn similar wages (Jacksonville, Kansas City, St. Louis, Pittsburgh), Columbus is slightly pricier for the same job.

Other home sizes in Columbus

1-bedroom · 2-bedroom · 3-bedroom · 4+ bedroom

Moving cost calculator

Who does the moving?
More options (month, exact distance, packing)

Your estimate appears here.