How Long Does it Take to Move Based on the Size of Your Home?

Make an estimate for how long your move will take with data from real All My Sons Moving & Storage moves.

As you prepare for a local move, whether you’re going the do-it-yourself route or hiring professional movers, an estimate of how long your move could take will help you plan your day and keep your budget on track. Your move, of course, will be as unique as you are. There is no simple formula for creating a moving time estimate, but you can use this resource from All My Sons to help you get started.

All My Sons Moving & Storage pulled the data from roughly 225,000 local moves performed at almost 100 different locations throughout 2025. We calculated the average moving time for different moves based on home size. While All My Sons performs many different types of moves, including enterprise-scale commercial moves and long-distance moves, only local moves (going less than 35 miles) were counted in this report. 

These results could prove useful when you’re planning your own move.

As you create your moving time estimate, there are a few important factors you should take into consideration. All of these components will have an impact on your final time. 

• Size of Your Home: The most obvious factor is how much you have to move. More rooms means more items. If you’re moving from one studio apartment to another, then your home is more easily packed up than someone moving from one three-bedroom home to another. 

• Distance of Your Move: When the truck is loaded, the travel time between your old home and your next home should be counted as well. If you need to make additional stops during your move, such as at a storage unit, that will add further time.

• Number and Type of Belongings: More items means more time needed to move, but if any items in your household require special attention like antique furniture, pianos, or big flat screen televisions then that will also add to your final moving time. If you pack for a move without boxes and use different household items such as trash bags and laundry baskets to carry your belongings, then your move will take more time than if you had packed with uniform moving boxes. 

• Logistics of Transport: Stairs, elevators, tight doorways, and the availability of parking for your moving truck will all add additional minutes to your moving time. While a studio apartment move might involve fewer items, it could take longer than a 3-Bedroom home move if there are complex logistics like limited parking and narrow stairwells.

• Number of Helpers: The more help you have, the quicker your move could be. But hiring professional movers could also speed up your move, as a rag-tag group of friends and family might not work as fast as two well-trained pro movers.

• Weather Conditions: If adverse weather conditions do not stop your move altogether, they will still slow down your move. Moving during summer might call for sufficient breaks to rehydrate and avoid heat exhaustion. Packing a truck in the rain will call for careful protection of your belongings. Ice on roads will mean additional driving time. 

All My Sons Moving & Storage has been helping companies, individuals, and families with their relocation needs for more than 30 years. Our movers know to treat all your belongings with the utmost care and respect, as if they belonged to beloved members of our own family. 

At All My Sons, we believe things matter. The items that make up your home also hold key parts of your identity, and they have value beyond their price tag to replace. This is why all our movers are trained, licensed, and insured. 

Our professionals know how to get the job done safely and efficiently. When you’re estimating how long your move will take, keep in mind that these time estimates come from moves performed by seasoned professionals.

How Long Does it Take to Move a 1 Bedroom Apartment?

Small apartments are popular with college students, young professionals, and seniors looking to downsize. While a small apartment might seem like an easy move at first, tight spaces can add complex logistics to an apartment move. Apartment complexes are also notorious for limited parking, or long stairwells. 

All My Sons Moving & Storage performed about 81,000 local moves for people in 1 Bedroom Apartments.

The average time it took to move a 1 Bedroom Apartment was about 3.92 hours. 

How Long Does it Take to Move a 2+ Bedroom Apartment?

Larger apartments are a great choice for single individuals who want to split rent with a roommate. Young professionals can also move into a larger apartment and use the extra rooms as home offices, hobby spaces, or guest rooms. While larger apartments might have more breathing room, they will have many of the same logistical challenges as smaller apartments.

All My Sons Moving & Storage performed about 3,600 local moves for people in 2+ Bedroom Apartments.

The average time it took to move a 2+ Bedroom Apartment was about 5.09 hours. 

How Long Does it Take to Move a Condo?

A condo (short for condominium) is a type of real estate where individual units within a larger building or complex are privately owned, while common areas like hallways, lobbies, gyms, and outdoor spaces are shared and maintained collectively. Unlike renting an apartment, condo owners hold the deed to their individual unit and they may even pay monthly HOA (homeowners association) fees that cover the upkeep of shared spaces and amenities. Condos are a popular choice for young professionals and business-savvy individuals and couples. As a space in a shared building, condos will have many of the same logistical challenges as apartment spaces.

All My Sons Moving & Storage performed about 5,500 local moves for people in Condos.

The average time it took to move a Condo was about 4.76 hours. 

How Long Does it Take to Move a Townhouse?

Townhouses or townhomes are multi-level properties that often share a common wall with neighboring properties. Townhouses can save property space while not compromising on interior space since they are often multiple stories. Townhouses are popular in dense urban areas like New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, and Houston. Interior stairs add to the logistical challenges of moving into a townhouse. 

All My Sons Moving & Storage performed about 10,000 local moves for people in Townhouses.

The average time it took to move a Townhouse was about 4.75 hours. 

How Long Does it Take to Move a 3 Bedroom House?

Houses with 3 or fewer bedrooms are a popular choice for growing families. While there might be more items to transport for a house move, the logistics of moving might be less complex than an apartment move if there is sufficient parking for the moving truck on the driveway or street area and ample space for the movers to transport furniture.

All My Sons Moving & Storage performed about 81,000 local moves for people in 3 Bedroom Houses.

The average time it took to move a 3 Bedroom House was about 4.78 hours. 

How Long Does it Take to Move a Small Office?

Office moves make up a significant portion of All My Sons Moving & Storage’s commercial moving services. Small businesses in commercial office spaces may have to coordinate with building staff to secure access to elevators and loading areas. 

All My Sons Moving & Storage performed about 5,700 local moves for businesses in Small Offices.

The average time it took to move a Small Office was about 3.98 hours. 

How Long Does it Take to Move a Storage Unit?

Companies and families in a period of transition might choose to use storage spaces to keep their belongings between permanent homes or during a remodel or renovation. Storage units are also a great choice to keep seasonal items like holiday decorations on hand during the year. Moving into a storage unit requires expert packing techniques and serious organizational skills.  

All My Sons Moving & Storage performed about 14,000 local moves for people in Storage Units.

The average time it took to move a Storage Unit was about 3.7 hours. 

If you’re aiming to keep a move within a strict budget, you might wonder how you can get your move done faster. There might not be anything you can do to reduce travel time or change logistics about your old or new home, but there are certainly a few things you can do to make your move quicker.

These tips can help you save time during your move.

• Plan Ahead: A well-organized move can happen in record time while the move you throw together last-minute might face setbacks and challenges. Start planning your move well ahead of your official move date by creating a moving checklist, investigating the logistical challenges at your old or new home, and scheduling your moving services well in advance.

• Declutter and Downsize: The fewer items to pack and move, the faster your move will get done. Sort through all your belongings prior to your move and think critically about what you have space for and what fits in your new life. Host a garage sale, donate usable items in good condition, or call Junk.com to dispose of bulk unwanted junk. 

• Pack Efficiently: Start by packing non-essentials like off-season clothing, media collections, and décor items. Pack essentials like kitchen utensils, bedsheets, and toilet paper in separate boxes LAST to be unloaded at your destination FIRST. Use sturdy, high-quality packing materials and uniform moving boxes. 

• Hire Professionals: While your friends and family might be ready and willing to assist, hiring people who move others for a living could significantly expedite your move, not to mention save you a lot of stress and headache.

With your estimate for how long your move will take, you can decide how much to budget for your movers and how to plan your day around your move. You can plan around the limited daylight hours if you are moving during winter, or try to avoid the hottest part of the day if you are moving in July. 

When you’re looking to move, get a quote from All My Sons. We have over 30 years of experience in the moving industry, and we can help with any type of move imaginable. Our company prides itself on our commitment to the time-honored traditional values of transparency, integrity, and hard work. We can customize our services to meet your exact moving needs, so you get the move that meets your expectations and budget.