Moving your home from Detroit
Gorilla Haulers moves households from Detroit 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 64% of housing units in Detroit, Michigan 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 Detroit move
Planning an interstate move from Detroit, Michigan starts with the actual pickup address, a complete inventory, and your destination ZIP code. Include belongings in garages, basements, storage units, and other spaces outside the main rooms.
Before requesting an estimate from Detroit, 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
Detroit, Michigan
The ACS estimates 329,393 housing units here, including 211,819 detached houses and 44,096 units in buildings with at least 20 units. Of 257,998 occupied homes, 128,103 are renter-occupied.
- Detached houses
- 64% of housing units
- Attached single-unit homes
- 7% of housing units
- Buildings with 20+ units
- 13% of housing units
- Renter-occupied homes
- 50% of occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates, table B25024; B25003 (tenure). Rounded survey estimates.
Moving from Detroit to another state
Interstate household moving is our main service, with nationwide delivery. Popular routes from Michigan: Florida, Texas, California, New York. 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 Michigan.
Interstate moving: estimates, inventory changes and shipment protection · Michigan in-state moving rules
Check Michigan credentials as well as federal authority
Michigan State Police lists household-goods carriers, both interstate and intrastate, among carriers required to renew CVED authority annually. Its guidance also addresses interstate carriers doing point-to-point Michigan work. Confirm the credentials applicable to the carrier’s operations with CVED. Michigan State Police: credentialing.
