Moving Companies in Hilton Head Island, SC
Moving Costs on Hilton Head Island, SC
Local movers here bill by the hour rather than by weight. A standard 2-person crew with a truck averages $100 to $140 per hour, and a 3-person crew runs about 30-40% more. Most companies enforce a 2- to 3-hour minimum, so even a small job has a floor price of roughly $275 to $450.
Typical Totals
- Studio or 1-bedroom: $400 to $900
- 2- to 3-bedroom home: $900 to $2,500
- 4-plus bedroom home: $2,500 to $4,500 or more
Travel fees scale with distance: moves under 25 miles usually carry a flat $25 to $75 charge, while 25- to 75-mile moves add $50 to $150. On top of that, expect stair or long-carry fees for condo stairwells or a long walk from the truck, plus packing supplies billed separately unless you negotiate a package deal.
Gated-community access, bridge traffic, and the island's humid coastal climate can also affect scheduling and how items should be packed. Getting at least three estimates, in person or via video walkthrough, is the most reliable way to avoid overpaying.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Beaufort County.
83% 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 went farther than 50 miles. Beyond that range moves are priced by weight and distance, and a state line means the carrier needs interstate authority.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Hilton Head Island refills from a distance: nearby counties pull households out, and the rest of the country replaces them almost one for one.
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $156,784 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in South Carolina report $93,717. 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 Beaufort County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 49% 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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