Moving Company in Columbia, MD
Every Village at One Flat Rate
Red Cat is a moving company in Columbia, MD. A house in River Hill, a townhouse in Long Reach or a condo by the Town Center lake: the stairs, the covenants and the carry are in one flat rate, set before moving day.
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What movers cost in Columbia
Starting flat rates for a Columbia 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 Columbia
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 Columbia
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 Columbia
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 Columbia 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 Columbia.
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.
November 2026
December 2026
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Columbia movesvillage by village
Columbia is a planned city of ten villages, each with its own houses, townhouses and apartments. Four in ten homes are detached houses and a quarter are townhouses, most built in the 1970s and 80s. We plan the village's rules before the truck leaves.
What we handle for you:
- Village covenantsEach village has its own rules on move hours and parking. We plan around them.
- Townhouse stairsThree floors and a basement, all in the flat price.
- Cul-de-sacsNarrow loops and shared parking. The truck size is matched to the street.
- Route 29 and I-95A slow morning on the highway never changes your price.
Columbia movesset up before moving day
Every Columbia village has its own covenants, and many streets are loops with shared parking. We plan both before the truck arrives.
What we take care of:
- Village rulesMove hours and parking checked for your village.
- Truck sizeMatched to cul-de-sacs and shared lots, so the carry stays short.
- Packing the kitchenDishes and glass wrapped in paper and packed by us, if you want it.
- Floors and wallsRunner at the door, protection tape on paths and stairs, flat boxes on every corner.
Our team
Meet the movers behind
your Columbia 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. Columbia is about 40 minutes from our Rockville warehouse. Our crews know that every village has its own rules, and plan each move around them.
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 Columbia
Pick a neighborhood on the map or in the tabs to see what moving day looks like there.
Wilde Lake
Columbia's first village: 1960s and 70s houses, townhouses and apartments.
21044 neighborhood reportRiver Hill
Big newer houses on large lots in the west.
What we move in Columbia
Houses, townhouses and condos
Four in ten Columbia homes are detached houses, a quarter are townhouses and a quarter are in bigger apartment and condo buildings. The typical home was built in 1983, and about a third are rented.
- Single-family houses40%
River Hill, Harper's Choice and the wooded loops in every village. Basements and garages.
- Mid- and high-rises (10+ homes)26%
Condos and apartments around Town Center. Elevator bookings handled ahead.
- Townhouses & rowhouses25%
Long Reach, Owen Brown and Wilde Lake. Three floors and village covenants.
- Small buildings (2–9 homes)9%
Garden apartments in the older villages, often walk-ups.
43,280
Homes
35%
Renting
1983
Median year built
$497K
Median home value
US Census ACS 5-year 2024.
Plan around the school year and closings
Columbia is a family town, so its moving season follows the school calendar and the spring selling season.
Before school starts
Late July and August fill up with families moving before the first day of school.
Spring selling season
April through June is when most Columbia houses change hands.
End of every month
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 Columbia books most
Local Moving
Inside Columbia, across Howard County or down to DC, at one flat price.
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Packing
A 3-bedroom house takes three packers up to 10 hours, the day before you move.
Learn more about Packing
White Glove
We pack, move, unpack and set up, then clean the old place.
Learn more about White Glove
Moving & Storage
For the gap between a sale and a purchase. No minimum, partial months prorated.
Learn more about Moving & Storage
Junk Removal
Clear the basement and garage before moving day.
Learn more about Junk Removal
Long Distance
Out of Columbia to anywhere in the U.S., from $1290, with one crew start to finish.
Learn more about Long Distance
In, out and across
Where Columbia moves to
Most moves we make in Columbia stay around Maryland and DC. Pick a route to see it, all at one flat price.
Pick a route
Columbia to Baltimore
About 20 miles · 31 minutes without traffic
Up I-95 to Baltimore's rowhouses.
Learn more about Columbia to BaltimoreColumbia to Catonsville
About 11.7 miles · 22 minutes without traffic
Up Route 29 to Catonsville.
Learn more about Columbia to CatonsvilleColumbia to Laurel
About 9.6 miles · 18 minutes without traffic
Down Route 29 to Laurel.
Learn more about Columbia to LaurelColumbia to Silver Spring
About 16.8 miles · 28 minutes without traffic
Down Route 29 to Silver Spring.
Learn more about Columbia to Silver SpringColumbia to DC
About 31.3 miles · 46 minutes without traffic
Into DC, still a local move. We handle the DC parking permit.
Learn more about Columbia to DCColumbia to Philadelphia, PA
About 120.2 miles · 2.5 hours without traffic
Long distance from Columbia. From $1290 for a 1-bedroom apartment, with one crew door to door.
Learn more about Columbia to Philadelphia, PA
31 min
20 miles
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31 min
20 miles
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FAQ
Columbia moving questions
answered
Moving in Columbia, MD. Anything else, give us a call.
Talk with Red Cat- Our Columbia 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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