Most calls into our Orlando office open with one question, and it is a fair one: what will this cost? Nicole answers it straight, on the spot, because a Florida move price is built from a short list of things you can plan around. Below is exactly how our crew prices a Florida move in 2026, what pushes a number up, and the real dollar ranges so you can read any quote you get without second-guessing it.
One Flat Rate, or Billed by the Hour
A small, easy-access job around Orlando, Tampa, or Miami we are glad to run on the clock. For a full house, and for anyone who wants the figure locked before the trucks leave the yard, we write one flat rate instead. The point is certainty. Nicole or a lead walks the whole job first, factors in the elevator window, the guard gate, and the summer heat, and you hold the number before move day arrives.
Hourly Crew Rates
| Crew | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers + truck | $115/hr | Studios, one-bedroom apartments, light loads |
| 3 movers + truck | $155/hr | Two-bedroom homes and most Lake Nona condos |
| 4 movers + truck | $205/hr | Three- and four-bedroom houses, high-rises, tight timing |
Flat-Rate Bands by Home Size
These ranges reflect what we see from Jacksonville down through Naples and across to Miami. Where your home lands inside its band comes down to access and how much you own, which we break down further on. A two-story in a Lakewood Ranch subdivision with a loaded garage sits high in its band; a tidy Winter Park bungalow with a light load sits low.
| Home Size | Typical Flat Rate |
|---|---|
| Studio | $360 – $600 |
| 1 bedroom | $600 – $1,000 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,000 – $1,700 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,700 – $2,850 |
| 4 bedroom | $2,850 – $4,500 |
What Actually Drives the Cost in Florida
The truck and crew set the floor. Everything above it is built from how hard your things are to carry and how far they ride. Here is what our team weighs on a Florida estimate:
- Volume and square footage. More rooms, a packed lanai, and a stuffed two-car garage mean more boxes, more furniture, and more hours on the truck.
- Coastal high-rise access. A Brickell or Tampa Channelside tower needs a Certificate of Insurance on file plus a reserved freight elevator and a fixed move-in window, which adds setup time on both ends of the day.
- Gated and 55+ community rules. The Villages, Lakewood Ranch, and Naples guard gates have access lists, vendor hours, and check-in steps that have to be cleared before a truck rolls through.
- Long out-of-state lanes. Snowbird and inbound relocations up the Northeast corridor add mileage, fuel, and overnight time that a cross-town move never sees.
- Summer heat and storms. July loads get staged to keep the crew safe in the humidity, and an afternoon thunderstorm can mean extra wrapping and a slower carry.
- Packing and specialty items. Full pack, partial pack, or boxes you handle yourself, plus pianos and gun safes that need rigging and an extra set of hands.
Specialty and Add-On Pricing
| Service | Typical Cost |
|---|---|
| Upright piano | $290 – $450 |
| Baby grand piano | $520 – $820 |
| Climate-controlled storage | $85 – $240/month by unit size |
How to Keep Your Number Down
You hold more sway over the final figure than you might expect. A few moves on your end trim real hours off the day:
- Pick a weekday in the middle of the month over the first or a Saturday, when demand and rates run highest.
- Box and label everything before the crew shows up so we load instead of pack.
- Reserve the freight elevator and confirm truck staging ahead of time, especially for Brickell, downtown Orlando, and Channelside towers.
- Clear the guard-gate access list early for a 55+ or golf community so the crew is not stuck at the entrance.
- If your dates are flexible, aim for an early-morning start in summer to beat the heat and the afternoon storms.
A home that is packed, labeled, and ready to load when our trucks pull up almost always lands under the high end of the estimate. The crew moves fast when the path is clear and the boxes are stacked by the door.
What Your Price Includes
Whatever the figure, every Florida Moving Brand job runs on our own trucks with our own W-2 crew. We never hand the work to a subcontractor, and your information is never shared or sold. We are a licensed and insured Florida mover, registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as an intrastate mover and carrying $1M cargo coverage, and every out-of-state job runs under our US DOT and MC authority. You also get the federal protections built into a regulated move:
- $1M cargo coverage on the load
- $0.60/lb released value at no extra charge
- Optional full-value protection, typically 1–3% of the declared value
- A 9-month window to file a claim