A local office move typically costs $1,500–$5,000 for a small office (under about 10 workstations) and $5,000–$20,000 for a mid-size office (25–50 workstations). Large offices start around $20,000. Unlike household moves, which are priced mostly by weight, commercial moves are priced by inventory and complexity — how many workstations, how much systems furniture has to be taken apart, how much IT equipment needs specialist handling, and what the buildings at each end allow.
Office moving cost by size
| Office size | Workstations | Typical local cost |
|---|---|---|
| Small office | Under ~10 | $1,500–$5,000 |
| Mid-size office | 25–50 | $5,000–$20,000 |
| Large office / floor | 100+ | $20,000+ |
As a rough check, local office moves work out to about $150–$400 per workstation for packing, transport, and reset. Interstate office moves add per-pound linehaul on top.
What drives the price
- Workstation count
- The single biggest driver. Each desk means a chair, files, a computer, and often a monitor arm or pedestal to pack and reset.
- Systems furniture
- Cubicles and modular benching must be disassembled and reinstalled — skilled labor that can rival the move itself.
- IT and servers
- Disconnecting, crating, and reconnecting computers, network gear, and server racks takes specialist time and insurance.
- Building access
- Freight-elevator windows, loading-dock time limits, and union or after-hours building rules add hours and fees at both ends.
- Timing
- Evening and weekend moves keep you working but carry overtime rates.
- Distance
- Local office moves are priced by crew-hours; interstate moves add per-pound linehaul on top, and need an FMCSA-licensed carrier.
Fees to ask about up front
- After-hours and weekend overtime rates
- Certificates of insurance required by either building
- Long-carry and stair charges when the truck can't reach the loading dock
- Crating for servers, artwork, or specialty equipment
- Short-term storage if the new space isn't ready on move day
- Disposal of old furniture you're not taking
How to lower the cost
- Purge first. Every desk, file cabinet and chair you don't move is labor you don't pay for.
- Have staff pack their own desks. Movers supply crates and labels; your team packs personal items the day before.
- Book 6–10 weeks out and avoid month-end, when commercial crews are busiest.
- Get an itemized, written estimate after a walk-through or video survey — never a phone ballpark.
- Plan the IT cutover separately so the mover isn't billing hours while you wait on internet service.
Moving across state lines?
Interstate office moves must use a carrier with a USDOT number and FMCSA operating authority. Here's how to verify one.