Moving your home in Washington, DC
Gorilla Haulers moves homes and apartments locally in the DMV and across state lines, with furniture protection, loading, transportation and unloading. Packing and storage can be arranged as part of your moving plan.
In District of Columbia, an estimated 42% of housing units are in buildings with 20 or more units. For an apartment move, include storage-locker belongings and balcony furniture along with the rooms inside. 2020–2024 Census housing estimates.
Plan your packing · What to expect on moving day · Storage between homes
Moving out of Washington, DC
Our pickup coverage includes Capitol Hill, Northwest DC, and surrounding DC neighborhoods. Moving from another community? Give us the actual ZIP code so we can review pickup availability. Delivery is available nationwide, with arrangements confirmed for your destination.
Coordinate curb space and building access in DC
For a Capitol Hill or Northwest DC pickup, show the team the entrance and proposed loading location. If the furniture must leave through a lower-level door, upper-floor stairwell, or rear entrance, include that route in your inventory photos.
A building’s move appointment does not grant permission to occupy public curb space. Check DDOT’s moving-truck permit guidance for the address, and send any elevator or certificate-of-insurance requirements separately so both parts of the access plan can be reviewed.
Tools for your Washington, DC move
Review estimate factors, measure your inventory, and prepare parking and building paperwork. Local DMV moving is also available; share both ZIP codes to confirm coverage.
On our daily route
Our trucks run between our Chicago, New Jersey, and DC-area bases every day, and down the East Coast to Florida. Most deliveries along this route arrive in under a week.
Moving prices from Washington, DC
Example prices by shipment size for each route, including the 13% fuel surcharge. Your written estimate is based on the cubic feet of your actual inventory.
| Moving route | Small shipment up to 600 cu. ft. approx. 2,000–3,500 lb | Medium shipment 601–1,200 cu. ft. approx. 3,500–7,000 lb | Large shipment 1,201+ cu. ft. approx. 7,000+ lb | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC to Florida | $1,672–$2,882Studio, 1-bedroom, or lighter shipment | $2,886–$5,763Typical 2–3 bedroom home | From $5,768Larger home or fuller inventory | Request pricing for Washington, DC to Florida |
| Washington, DC to Texas | $1,672–$3,560Studio, 1-bedroom, or lighter shipment | $3,565–$6,780Typical 2–3 bedroom home | From $6,786Larger home or fuller inventory | Request pricing for Washington, DC to Texas |
| Washington, DC to California | $1,865–$4,407Studio, 1-bedroom, or lighter shipment | $4,414–$8,475Typical 2–3 bedroom home | From $8,482Larger home or fuller inventory | Request pricing for Washington, DC to California |
| Washington, DC to North Carolina | $1,672–$2,882Studio, 1-bedroom, or lighter shipment | $2,886–$5,763Typical 2–3 bedroom home | From $5,768Larger home or fuller inventory | Request pricing for Washington, DC to North Carolina |
| Washington, DC to New York | $2,072–$3,482Studio, 1-bedroom, or lighter shipment | $3,487–$6,963Typical 2–3 bedroom home | From $6,969Larger home or fuller inventory | Request pricing for Washington, DC to New York |
| Washington, DC to New Jersey | $1,672–$2,882Studio, 1-bedroom, or lighter shipment | $2,886–$5,763Typical 2–3 bedroom home | From $5,768Larger home or fuller inventory | Request pricing for Washington, DC to New Jersey |
| Washington, DC to Illinois | $1,672–$3,729Studio, 1-bedroom, or lighter shipment | $3,735–$7,119Typical 2–3 bedroom home | From $7,125Larger home or fuller inventory | Request pricing for Washington, DC to Illinois |
Examples, not a quote. They assume one pickup and one delivery. Packing, storage after the free period, and some access situations can add to the total. See what's included and what costs extra.
From customers moving from Washington, DC
“We used Gorilla Haulers for our move from Washington, DC to New York City and had a great experience from start to finish. The communication was clear, pricing was transparent, and everything was handled professionally. The crew arrived on time and took great care of our belongings, ensuring everything was safely packed and unloaded.”
“Wilson and team at Gorilla Haulers did an amazing job moving us from DC to North Carolina. They had us out of our apartment in 4 hours and fully moved into our house multiple states away the next day by 2 pm. All our stuff made it safely and securely, the team was incredibly efficient, professional and polite for a very reasonable price.”
Your moving estimate, protection and payment
A move entirely within Washington, DC and a move to another state can have different estimate, licensing and protection requirements.
Interstate moving: estimates, inventory changes and shipment protection.
Washington, DC: rules for a move entirely within Washington, DC
Storage facility documentation
DC DLCP requires Moving and Storage license applicants to list the facilities used in their business, with addresses and occupancy-certificate numbers. If your move includes storage, ask where your belongings will be held and which agreement covers them.
DC-only versus crossing the District line
For a DC-only move, confirm the applicable business license and written service contract, then review insurance and shipment-protection terms separately. A move between DC and Maryland or Virginia is interstate even when it is a short drive; use the federal estimate rules for that shipment.
More items or added storage
Request the updated inventory, packing charges and any storage or redelivery charges before agreeing to a change. A storage facility’s occupancy certificate is not cargo insurance, and a building-requested insurance certificate does not set the valuation of your belongings.
Sources reviewed October 6, 2026. State licensing guidance describes the applicable requirements; local-service availability is confirmed separately with your pickup and delivery ZIP codes.
Where people moved from Washington, DC
Census Bureau 2024 estimates of people who moved from Washington, DC to the destinations in our route guides.
| New residence | People | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1,878 | ±889 |
| Texas | 2,287 | ±1,387 |
| California | 2,128 | ±808 |
| North Carolina | 2,078 | ±1,773 |
| New York | 4,795 | ±1,495 |
| New Jersey | 304 | ±237 |
| Illinois | 761 | ±432 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 state-to-state migration flows (Excel). Counts people, not households; 90% margins of error.
Local housing at a glance
District of Columbia
The ACS estimates 361,014 housing units here, including 39,744 detached houses and 151,740 units in buildings with at least 20 units. Of 324,491 occupied homes, 189,808 are renter-occupied.
- Detached houses
- 11% of housing units
- Attached single-unit homes
- 22% of housing units
- Buildings with 20+ units
- 42% of housing units
- Renter-occupied homes
- 58% of occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates, table B25024; B25003 (tenure). Rounded survey estimates.
