Local Movers in Arlington, VA
Towers to Bungalows at One Flat Rate
Red Cat's local movers in Arlington, VA set your price before moving day and keep it there. A tower in Rosslyn, a condo in Ballston or a bungalow off Lee Highway: the elevator booking, the stairs and the carry are in one flat rate.
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Price
What movers cost in Arlington
Starting flat rates for a Arlington move, weekdays in the first three weeks of the month. Fridays and Saturdays cost more. Your exact price comes from your inventory and date, set before moving day.
Local moving prices in Arlington
1 Bedroom Apartment, local move
from$240flat rate
2 Bedroom Apartment, local move
from$320flat rate
2 Bedroom House, local move
from$780flat rate
3 Bedroom House, local move
from$1440flat rate
Long distance moving prices in Arlington
1 Bedroom Apartment, long distance move
from$1290flat rate2 Bedroom Apartment, long distance move
from$1690flat rate2 Bedroom House, long distance move
from$2490flat rate3 Bedroom House, long distance move
from$3190flat rate
Office moving prices in Arlington
Small Office · up to 10 desks, office move
from$990flat rate
Medium Office · 10 to 30 desks, office move
from$1900flat rate
Large Office · 30+ desks, office move
from$4800flat rate
Single Item or IT Move, office move
from$240flat rate
White Glove Move
For busy people and families who want a seamless move. Walk into your new home like you never moved.
for 2-bedroom homes
- 1
Day before
We pack your home
Our crew packs every room, wraps your furniture and labels each box.
- 2
Moving day
We move and set up
We move it all, set up furniture, unpack and haul away boxes and trash.
- 3
Day after
We clean your old place
We return to your old place and clean it, so you hand over the keys stress-free.
- Everything pad-wrapped
- Fragile items packed by us: TVs, glass, mirrors
- Furniture disassembled and reassembled
- You pack the boxes, or add our packing service
Rates shown are for weekday moves in the first three weeks of the month. Storage available, first month free while space allows.
Long distance rates start from the numbers above and are fixed once we know your distance and inventory.
Planned around your schedule, so no downtime. Exact price after a quick in-office walkthrough.
Starting price for a 2-bedroom home. Every White Glove move gets its own fixed price after a quick in-home walkthrough, based on your date and the season.
What does a move in Arlington cost? The moving cost calculator prices your home, date and distance in a minute.
Price calendar
The cheapest days to move in Arlington.
November and December 2026: every day has its price level, from the same calendar our office prices each move from, checked every day. Green days cost the least, red days the most. In the next 30 days, the lowest price falls on Sunday, November 15, Thursday, November 19, Tuesday, December 1, Tuesday, December 8 and Monday, December 14. Tap a date to start your quote for it.
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Arlington movers reviews from real moves
Maya Robinson2BR apartment · DC
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Arlington moves startwith the elevator
More than half of Arlington's homes are in mid-rise and high-rise buildings, and almost six in ten are rented. Most moves here are a building with a loading dock and move rules. We book the dock and the elevator before the truck leaves.
What we handle for you:
- Elevator and dockWe book the service elevator and the loading dock with your building.
- Certificate of insuranceMost Arlington buildings ask for one. We send it to management ahead.
- Street parkingMetro corridors fill up fast. We plan where the truck stands.
- Bungalows and colonialsThe older streets off Lee Highway and Glebe Road, stairs and basements included.
Arlington movessorted before moving day
Most of what goes wrong on an Arlington moving day is decided days earlier, at the building's management office. Here is what we settle ahead of time.
What we take care of:
- Move window bookedWe reserve the service elevator and dock for your building's move hours.
- Insurance certificateSent to management with the names your building asks for.
- Truck sizeAn 18-ft truck for tight garages and Metro streets, a 26-ft one for houses.
- Floors and wallsRunner at the door, protection tape on paths and stairs, flat boxes on every corner.
Our team
Meet the movers behind
your Arlington move
30,000+
moves overseen
2,000+
moves by hand
2012
moving since
12+ yrs
sales at WTW
3
board roles
2x
co-founder
Our co-founder Igor S. has been moving people since 2012. Arlington is about 30 minutes from our Rockville warehouse. Most moves here start at a tower's loading dock, and our crew leaders book the elevator before moving day.
Same expertise.
A better experience.
Affordable pricing. Flat rates. Impeccable service.
Meet the crew
Crew Leader
Lazar P.
3,100+
moves led
2017
moving since
VIP
moves
Knows DC best. He has moved pro athletes in DC.
Crew Leader
Cedric O.
2,650+
moves led
2019
moving since
Pianos
specialty
Leads our piano moves, including up Dupont Circle walk-ups.
Estimator
Nikola T.
13,000+
moves led
2013
moving since
Out of State
specialty
Specializes in Potomac homes moving to California, Texas or Florida.
Crew Leader
Filip O.
720+
moves led
2024
moving since
Mini
moves
Specializes in small apartment moves around Pentagon City and Crystal City.
Neighborhoods
Where we move in Arlington
Pick a neighborhood on the map or in the tabs to see what moving day looks like there.
Clarendon
Mid-rise apartments and condos over the shops along Wilson Boulevard.
22201 neighborhood reportBallston
Towers around the Metro with docks, move hours and elevator bookings.
22203 neighborhood reportColumbia Pike
Garden apartments, older houses and new mid-rises along the Pike.
Pentagon City
Big apartment towers by the mall and the Pentagon.
Movers in Pentagon City 22202 neighborhood reportCrystal City
Concrete towers along Crystal Drive, next to Amazon's HQ2.
Movers in Crystal City 22202 neighborhood reportWhat we move in Arlington
Towers, condos and bungalows
More than half of Arlington's homes are in buildings of five floors or more, and about a quarter are detached houses. Almost six in ten homes are rented, and the typical home was built in 1976.
- Mid- and high-rises (10+ homes)55%
Towers and mid-rises with loading docks. Elevator and dock bookings handled ahead.
- Single-family houses25%
Bungalows, Cape Cods and colonials off Lee Highway and Glebe Road. Stairs and basements.
- Small buildings (2–9 homes)11%
Garden apartments along Columbia Pike, often walk-ups.
- Townhouses & rowhouses9%
Townhouses around Shirlington and the Metro corridors. Three floors, planned room by room.
121,970
Homes
59%
Renting
1976
Median year built
$895K
Median home value
US Census ACS 5-year 2024.
Plan around leases and PCS season
With six in ten homes rented and the Pentagon next door, Arlington's moving season follows the 1st of the month and military orders.
End of every month
Leases turn over on the 1st, so the last days of the month book up first.
Summer PCS season
Military orders peak from May to August. Book as soon as your dates are set.
Summer in general
June through August is the busiest stretch of the year.
Fridays and Saturdays
Always more expensive than weekdays. A midweek move saves money.
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What Arlington books most
Apartment Moving
Rosslyn, Ballston and Clarendon towers, with the elevator and the dock booked ahead.
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Local Moving
Inside Arlington, across the river into DC or out to Fairfax, at one flat price.
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Military Moving
Pentagon and Fort Myer PCS moves on the orders' timeline.
Learn more about Military Moving
Packing
Two packers finish most apartments in about 3 hours, the day before you move.
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Moving & Storage
For the gap between leases. No minimum, partial months prorated.
Learn more about Moving & Storage
Long Distance
Out of Arlington to anywhere in the U.S., from $1290, with one crew start to finish.
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In, out and across
Where Arlington moves to
Most moves we make in Arlington stay around Northern Virginia and DC. Pick a route to see it, all at one flat price.
Pick a route
Arlington to DC
About 5.7 miles · 11 minutes without traffic
Across the river into DC, still a local move. We handle the DC parking permit.
Learn more about Arlington to DCArlington to Alexandria
About 5.8 miles · 16 minutes without traffic
Down the parkway to Old Town's rowhouses.
Learn more about Arlington to AlexandriaArlington to Bethesda
About 11.3 miles · 25 minutes without traffic
Up the GW Parkway and the Beltway to Bethesda.
Learn more about Arlington to BethesdaArlington to Falls Church
About 5.2 miles · 12 minutes without traffic
Out Route 29 to Falls Church.
Learn more about Arlington to Falls ChurchArlington to Fairfax
About 12.7 miles · 25 minutes without traffic
Out I-66 to the City of Fairfax.
Learn more about Arlington to FairfaxArlington to New York, NY
About 230.9 miles · 5 hours without traffic
Long distance from Arlington. From $1290 for a 1-bedroom apartment, with one crew door to door.
Learn more about Arlington to New York, NY
11 min
5.7 miles
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11 min
5.7 miles
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FAQ
Arlington moving questions
answered
Moving in Arlington, VA. Anything else, give us a call.
Talk with Red Cat- Our Arlington flat rates start at $240 for a 1-bedroom apartment, $320 for a 2-bedroom apartment, $780 for a 2-bedroom house and $1440 for a 3-bedroom house, for weekdays in the first three weeks of the month. Fridays and Saturdays cost more. Your exact price is set from your inventory before moving day.
Case study
Clarendon Tower to Ballston Tower, Dock to Dock
Before the move
The Challenge1-Bedroom Apartment, Clarendon to Ballston
Kevin A. was moving one Metro stop west, from a one-bedroom in a Clarendon tower to a one-bedroom in Ballston, and both buildings had a dock to book.
- Dock 8–11, dock 1–4
- Four-poster bed
- Glass dining table
The estimate: $538.36 flat rate.
How we did it
Our ApproachThirty Minutes From Rockville
One truck, a two-hour hold and both docks booked by our crew leader before moving day.
The Results
$538.36 flat rate
Two docks, a hold between them and a four-poster bed, one price.
One trip, one truck
A 20-foot truck and two movers, dock to dock.
Know your price.
Then let's move.
Your stuff moves. Your price doesn't.
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