Movers in Howard County
Columbia to Ellicott City at One Flat Rate
Red Cat is a moving company in Howard County, MD, halfway between our Rockville warehouse and Baltimore. Columbia's villages, Ellicott City's hills and the new houses of Fulton and Clarksville all get one flat price, set before moving day.
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Howard County moving prices
Starting flat rates for a Howard County 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 Howard County
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 Howard County
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 Howard County
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 Howard County cost? The moving cost calculator prices your home, date and distance in a minute, and storage in Maryland prices storage in our Rockville warehouse by the month.
Price calendar
The cheapest days to move in Howard County.
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, Monday, November 30, Monday, December 7 and Sunday, December 13. Tap a date to start your quote for it.
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Howard County movers reviews from real moves
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Four things that makea Howard County move different
Howard County is Columbia's planned villages on one side, Ellicott City's old mill-town streets on the other, and some of the biggest new houses in Maryland in between. We plan each before the truck leaves Rockville, and none of it is billed by the hour.
What we handle for you:
- Columbia's villagesEach village and its covenants have their own rules about trucks and move hours. We know them and plan around them.
- Ellicott City hillsSteep streets, old stone houses and tight parking on Main Street. The truck's spot and the carry are planned ahead.
- Big new housesClarksville, Fulton and Maple Lawn: three floors, a finished basement and a long driveway, all in the flat price.
- Routes 29, 32 and 95A slow morning on the highway never changes your price.
Howard County movessorted village by village
Columbia's villages, Ellicott City's hills and big new houses in the west each need their own plan.
What we take care of:
- Village rulesColumbia covenants checked.
- Hills and stepsEllicott City carries planned ahead.
- Big housesPackers the day before.
- Floors and wallsRunner at the door, protection tape on paths and stairs, flat boxes on every corner.
Towns
Where we move in Howard County
Pick a town on the map or in the tabs to see what moving day looks like there.
Columbia
Ten villages of 1970s and 80s houses, townhouses and condos around the Town Center, each with covenants on moving day. The busiest moving town in the county.
Movers in ColumbiaEllicott City
Stone houses on the hills above Main Street, and big colonials and townhouses in the neighborhoods along Route 40 and 100.
Elkridge
Townhouses and single-family homes near I-95 and Route 100, a short hop from BWI and Baltimore.
North Laurel
The Howard County side of Laurel: townhouses and apartments along Route 1 and 216, with a lot of Fort Meade moves.
Movers in LaurelSavage
An old mill village on the Little Patuxent with narrow streets and newer townhouses around it.
Maple Lawn
A planned town center of townhouses, condos and big houses with HOA move windows we book ahead.
Fulton
Some of the biggest new houses in Maryland, on big lots with long driveways. The carry and the stairs are in the flat price.
Clarksville
Large colonials in River Hill and the estates along Route 108. White Glove service is popular here.
Glenelg
Houses on acreage in the west of the county. We go out Route 32 for the same flat rate.
Marriottsville
Waverly Woods and the country houses toward the Carroll County line.
What we move in Howard County
Half houses and a quarter townhouses
Half of Howard County's homes are single-family houses and more than a fifth are townhouses, most of them from the 1970s through the 90s in Columbia and Ellicott City. The apartments are around Columbia's Town Center and along Route 1.
- Single-family houses50%
Clarksville, Fulton, Glenelg, Ellicott City's hills and most of Columbia's villages. Big furniture, basements and long driveways.
- Townhouses & rowhouses22%
Columbia's village townhouse courts, Elkridge, Maple Lawn and North Laurel. Three floors of stairs and covenant rules, planned room by room.
- Mid- and high-rises (10+ homes)19%
Columbia Town Center and the newer buildings along Route 1 and in Maple Lawn. Elevator bookings and insurance certificates handled ahead.
- Small buildings (2–9 homes)8%
Garden apartments and small condo buildings in Columbia and North Laurel, often walk-ups.
125,286
Homes
29%
Renting
1989
Median year built
$598K
Median home value
US Census ACS 5-year 2024.
Plan around Fort Meade and the school year
Fort Meade is on the county line, and Howard County schools are the reason many families move here, so both calendars shape moving season.
Summer PCS season
Fort Meade orders peak from May to August. Book as soon as your dates are set.
Before school starts
Late July and August fill up with families moving before the first day at Howard County schools.
End of every month
Apartment leases turn over on the 1st, so the last days of the month book up first.
Fridays and Saturdays
Always more expensive than weekdays. A midweek move saves money.
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What Howard County books most
Local Moving
Inside the county, down to Montgomery County and DC or up to Baltimore, at one flat price.
Learn more about Local Moving
White Glove
We pack, move, unpack and set up, then clean the old place. Popular in Clarksville, Fulton and River Hill.
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Packing
Two packers finish most apartments in about 3 hours; a 3-bedroom house takes three packers up to 10.
Learn more about Packing
Moving & Storage
Our climate-controlled warehouse is in Rockville, open to visits. No minimum, partial months prorated.
Learn more about Moving & Storage
Military Moving
Fort Meade is next door. PCS moves on the orders' timeline, with the paperwork your move needs.
Learn more about Military Moving
Senior Moving
Downsizing into Vantage House, Lutheran Village or a smaller place, with the pace and care that takes.
Learn more about Senior Moving
In, out and across
Where Howard County moves to
Howard County sits between our Rockville warehouse and Baltimore, so its moves go both ways. Pick a route to see it, all at one flat price.
Pick a route
Columbia to DC
About 31.3 miles · 46 minutes without traffic
Down Route 29 into DC, still a local move. We handle the DC parking permit and the building elevator at the other end.
Learn more about Columbia to DCColumbia to Silver Spring
About 16.8 miles · 28 minutes without traffic
Straight down Route 29 from a Columbia village to a Silver Spring tower, with the elevator booked ahead.
Learn more about Columbia to Silver SpringEllicott City to Baltimore
About 15.2 miles · 27 minutes without traffic
In on Route 40 or I-70 to Baltimore's rowhouse neighborhoods. Steep front steps and narrow stairs are planned before we quote.
Columbia to Rockville
About 23.4 miles · 37 minutes without traffic
Out Route 32 and the ICC to our home base, the move we make most between the two counties.
Learn more about Columbia to RockvilleElkridge to Annapolis
About 27.6 miles · 38 minutes without traffic
Down Route 100 and 97 to Annapolis, where the Historic District's narrow streets and the truck's spot are planned ahead.
Learn more about Elkridge to AnnapolisColumbia to Raleigh, NC
About 291.1 miles · 6 hours without traffic
The Carolinas are where Howard County moves most out of state. From $1290 for a 1-bedroom apartment, with one crew door to door.
Learn more about Columbia to Raleigh, NC
46 min
31.3 miles
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46 min
31.3 miles
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
FAQ
Howard County moving questions
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Moving in Howard County, MD. Anything else, give us a call.
Talk with Red Cat- Our Howard County 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.
Know your price.
Then let's move.
Your stuff moves. Your price doesn't.
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