The Best Moving Companies in Las Vegas

The average cost of living in Las Vegas is $1,601 per month for rent, utilities, food, and gas for a single vehicle.¹ Unfortunately, this total isn’t low enough to put the Entertainment Capital of the World in the top 10 cities with the cheapest living costs. Still, it is relatively affordable for such a large city with so much world-class food and entertainment to offer at a moment’s notice.

Despite the city’s relatively low living costs, Las Vegas actually has a fairly high median home value of $262,700.² Because of this, the Vegas metro area isn’t a great place to buy your first home. And the problem is only getting worse. We found that the average price for a single-family home in Nevada jumped by almost 14% between 2020 and 2021.³

If you’re looking to buy your first home and you aren’t committed to living in Las Vegas, check out our list of affordable cities for first-time homebuyers to find a more affordable town to call—well—home.

Book your movers as soon as you can. The cost to hire a moving company tends to go up the closer to your moving date you book. Additionally, if you wait until the last week to actually schedule your moving service, all the best movers near you might be fully booked, leaving you with no options but to hire a sub-par company or do everything yourself.

Get ahead of the curve by gathering quotes from moving companies as soon as you know you’re going to move. After you find a company offering a price you like, finalize the booking with that company and get on its schedule to lock in your price. This will require getting an in-home estimate and signing a contract with that mover.

Be aware that some movers won’t accept jobs months in advance. You may have to wait a bit before actually finalizing your booking. Just be sure you take care of it ASAP.

While you aren’t required to tip your movers, it’s courteous to do so. Exactly how much you should tip depends on your move, though. For small, local moves, sticking to 15–20% like you would on a restaurant tab is just fine.

If you’re moving a lot of stuff long-distance and your total price is thousands of dollars, though, tipping 20% isn’t realistic or expected. If this is the case, just tip your crew as much as you’re comfortable tipping for their excellent service.

If you can’t afford a tip, that’s okay too. Moving is expensive as it is, and like we said, gratuity isn’t required. Still, your crew would certainly appreciate any gesture you can offer them like lunch, snacks, or some cold drinks.

Check out our guide to tipping your movers to learn more.