Moving Companies in Aiken, SC
Movers in Aiken generally bill by the hour, with a standard two-person crew and truck averaging $135 to $140 per hour. Smaller studio or apartment moves tend to total $300 to $500, while a larger multi-bedroom home — especially across town or long-distance — can run $1,500 to $4,500 or more depending on volume, weight, and any extra packing.
| Move Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Hourly rate (2-person crew) | $135 – $140 |
| Small studio/local move | $300 – $500 |
| Large local/interstate move | $1,500 – $4,500+ |
| Labor-only help | $388.69 – $808.80 |
If you already have a truck or container and just need help loading, labor-only crews run closer to $85 per hour. Get an in-writing estimate covering the hourly rate, minimum hours, and any extra fees for stairs or heavy items before committing to a date.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Aiken County.
70% arrived from another state. Long-haul moves need a carrier with active interstate operating authority — plenty of local companies don't hold one.
See licensed movers37% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $74,076 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in South Carolina report $56,911. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Aiken County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 48% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the South Carolina migration page →
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