Moving your home from Chicago
Gorilla Haulers moves households from Chicago to homes in other states, with furniture protection, loading, transportation and unloading. Packing and storage can be arranged as part of your moving plan.
An estimated 26% of housing units in Chicago, Illinois are detached houses. For a house move, include the garage, basement, patio and spare rooms when counting furniture and boxes. 2020–2024 Census housing estimates.
Plan your packing · What to expect on moving day · Storage between homes
Planning your Chicago move
For a Chicago high-rise, coordinate the freight elevator and loading dock as one access plan. Send management’s required insurance wording and the deadline for submitting it.
Before requesting an estimate from Chicago, describe truck access, parking, stairs, elevators, loading appointments, and any building or community rules. Tell the team about large, fragile, or unusually shaped items before the route is scheduled.
Local housing at a glance
Chicago, Illinois
The ACS estimates 1,277,054 housing units here, including 327,433 detached houses and 344,544 units in buildings with at least 20 units. Of 1,160,205 occupied homes, 626,193 are renter-occupied.
- Detached houses
- 26% of housing units
- Attached single-unit homes
- 4% of housing units
- Buildings with 20+ units
- 27% of housing units
- Renter-occupied homes
- 54% of occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates, table B25024; B25003 (tenure). Rounded survey estimates.
Moving from Chicago to another state
Interstate household moving is our main service, with nationwide delivery. Popular routes from Illinois: Florida, Texas, California, New York, New Jersey, Maryland. Find another route.
Estimates, protection and state rules
Before you book, review how interstate estimates, added items and shipment protection work, and the rules for a move entirely within Illinois.
Interstate moving: estimates, inventory changes and shipment protection · Illinois in-state moving rules
