St. George is about as expensive as an average US city.

But Moving can be pretty expensive no matter where you are, so it’s important to find the best deals possible.

To help get you moved without blowing your budget, we’ve outlined 3 methods of moving locally in St. George.

Hiring a Moving Company (least effort, most expensive)

Rent a Moving Truck (most effort, least expensive)

Moving Container Rental (ideal long-term storage option)

Also, if you don’t already live in Utah, be sure to have a look at our moving to St. George guide along with our great move cost estimate tool.

Average cost of hiring a moving company in St. George

Hiring a moving company will definitely be less physically taxing, but it’ll also end up costing you more than any other option.

Check out the following table to get a feel for the average prices you’ll find around St. George.

Remember, these are only averages meant to give you an idea of what you’ll be looking at. Your actual cost is going to vary depending on what and where you’re moving.

For example, movers will charge more for having to haul an antique hutch up four flights of stairs.

Sometimes, high rises and managed apartments will require you to provide a copy of your mover’s insurance and a copy of loading dock or freight elevator reservations. Take care of this well in advance so your move doesn’t get delayed.

But if full-service movers don’t seem like the right fit, you might want to think about truck rental.

Average St. George moving truck rental cost

As long as you have the manpower, renting a truck can be a great way to move affordably.

Here’s how the costs breakdown:

• Base Cost: $19 – $39 per day
• Mileage Fee: $0.59 – $0.89 per mile
• Fuel Cost: Dependent on driving distance.
• Truck Coverage: $0 – $155 based on coverage level
• Parking Permit (if necessary): $20 per day
• Equipment Costs (optional): Dolly, straps, blankets

If you’re moving the contents of an average one bedroom apartment, you’ll probably be spending between $33 – $67 for your truck rental, not including any additional costs for added labor.

However, moving something like a 5 bedroom place or bigger will cost around $92 – $128.

Where to rent a moving truck near St. George

• Budget Truck Rental St. George
• U-Haul at TJ’s Rental St. George
• Ryder Truck Rental of Hurricane

And if renting a truck doesn’t seem like a good fit, maybe consider moving containers.

Typical St. George moving container rental cost

Moving containers are storage units you can move around.

The process is easy, containers get dropped off, you cram all your stuff into them, the company picks them up, and they’re stored until you’re ready for them to be delivered to your new place. Simple as that!

If you have a gap between leases and need to store things for an extended period of time, these are a particularly great option.

And this is what they’re going to cost you:

• Storage Fee: $69 – $342 per 30 days
• Initial Delivery: $45 – $127
• Final Delivery Fee: $45 – $127
• Damage Coverage: $10 – $340 based on coverage level
• Parking Permit (if necessary): $20 per day
• Door Lock (if necessary): $0 – $21
• Equipment Costs (if necessary: Dolly, straps, blankets (optional)

You should expect to pay somewhere around $187 for the delivery and storage of each container which holds the contents of a 3 bedroom apartment, not including any possible added costs of labor you might need.

Keep in mind, on average only 3 bedrooms worth of stuff fit in each container, and any extra containers will pretty much end up doubling your bill.

Where to rent a moving container near St. George

• PODS St. George
• 1-800-PACK-RAT Salt Lake City
• ZippyShell of Greater Salt Lake City
• DoortoDoor Salt Lake City
• UHaul UBox at Sunbrook Secure Storage St. George

That’s it. Now get moving!

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