Professional movers load your stuff, ship it to your new home, and unload it all for you. It’s the easiest—but most expensive—option. Learn more.
The Best Moving Companies in San Diego
Whether you’re moving across town or cross country, we’ve found the best moving companies for you. We analyzed the services, customer reviews, and costs for more than 20 movers in San Diego. These are our top picks.
Best long distance mover
Best container mover
Best local mover
Best truck rental
What type of moving company is right for you?
Professional movers
They handle it all.
Containers
You load, they ship.
You load up all your belongings, but the movers transport your container to your new home. It’s the middle road for effort and cost. Learn more.
Moving truck rentals
You do all the work.
Worried about costs? Rent a truck, load it yourself, drive it to your new home, and unload all your things. You do it all—and save a lot. Learn more.
Moving company | Customer rating | Services | Phone | Learn More |
| Full-service (local) | (866) 854-4629 | Get a Quote | |
| - Packing services - Free moving supplies - Military and student discounts - In-state moves | (888) 296-0078 | Get a Quote | |
| - Packing services - Storage services - In-state moves - Interstate moves | (619) 319-1402 | Get a Quote | |
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| - Packing services - Office moves - In-state moves - Interstate moves | (844) 474-9959 | Get a Quote | |
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| - Packing services - Furniture assembly - In-state moving - Interstate moving | (844) 394-2651 | Get a Quote | |
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| - Packing services - Storage services - In-state moving - Interstate moving | (619) 892-7836 | Get a Quote |
Moving company | Move.org rating | Avg. cost for local move | Avg. cost for long-distance move | Phone | Learn more |
| $1,370 | $4,300 | 866-229-4120 | Get a Quote | |
| $1,940 | $4,240 | 800-722-5728 | Get a Quote | |
| $1,500 | $3,880 | 888-947-7974 | Get a Quote | |
| $1,870 | $5,030 | 844-362-5303 | Get a Quote | |
| $1,730 | $4,100 | 800-468-4285 | Get a Quote |
Brand | Avg. local rental price** | Car trailers/tow dollies available | Website |
| $27.61 |  Yes | Get a Quote | |
| $324.07 |  No | Get a Quote | |
| $38.70 | Yes | Get a Quote | |
| $129.77 | No | Get a Quote | |
| $328.09 | Yes | Get a Quote |
All data current as of publish date.
*Prices averaged for 5 home sizes across 6 distances over 100 miles. Mileage included in long-distance quotes.
**Prices averaged for 5 home sizes (when different trucks were available) for a distance under 100 miles. Prices do not include mileage rates.
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What to know about moving in San Diego
In 2021, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Diego was $1,678. An apartment of the same size only cost $1,560 in 2020, so 2021’s average represents a growth of more than 7% over 2020.1
Unfortunately, this trend isn’t unique to the City in Motion. Many large American cities had similar rent increases in 2021. And though rental prices did go down in a handful of places like San Francisco and Seattle, rent in most of the country is continuing to soar ever higher.
San Diego has one of the country’s nicest climates. Temperatures in the city rarely go above 77°F or below 44°F.2 When you’re planning your moving day, you probably don’t need to worry too much about the heat, even if you move in the middle of summer. That said, you should still keep plenty of cold water or sports drinks on hand for your moving crew.
For winter moves, rain can be a concern. November to April are San Diego’s wettest season,2 so keep an eye on the forecast if you’re moving during winter. As an extra precaution, pack your belongings into waterproof plastic tubs or wrap your water-senstitive items in trash bags.
The average resident of California only pays $326.88 a month for their utilities.3 This includes the monthly costs for streaming services, electricity, broadband internet, natural gas, and water. So unlike its average rental prices or its average home costs, California’s average utility bills are some of the lowest in the nation.
San Diego’s music scene is one of the best in the country for people who love live music. It only takes second place to Austin, Texas’ legendary music scene.
In fact, San Diego had 1,438 live music venues in 2019, which is roughly 4,000 more venues than Austin had.4 However, since San Diego’s population is much larger than Austin’s, it had fewer venues per capita. Of course, if you love a rowdy rock and roll show, you might appreciate that San Diego’s lower per capita number means venues can be a little more crowded than those in Austin.
No wonder so many famous rock and rollers came out of San Diego.
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Sources
- Trevor Wheelwright, “Where Did Rental Prices Increase and Decrease the Most in 2021?” December 2, 2021. Accessed February 8, 2022.
- Weather Spark, “Climate and Average Weather Year Round in San Diego.” Accessed February 8, 2022.
- Joe Roberts, “Utility Bills 101: Utilities Tips, Average Costs, Fees, and More,” November 12, 2021. Accessed February 8, 2022.
- Joe Roberts, “Best Cities for People Who Love Live Music,” September 16, 2019. Accessed February 8, 2022.
