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At a glance
20
Local pros
ranked by rating
5.0
Average rating
out of 5
$400–2,500
Typical cost
Local move (1-bedroom apartment to 3-bedroom house) in the US
Pricing breakdown
13
Postal codes covered
1,100,000
Households
20 of ~1,800 pros listed
Pros

Best Moving Company in Chicago

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Overview

About moving company in Chicago

Full-service moving companies in Chicago for local and long-distance moves. Compare real reviews and rates, then request free quotes. 20 provider(s) in Chicago; average rating 5.0.

Quality moving company services in Chicago are essential for maintaining your property. We understand how important it is to find a reliable professional quickly. Our platform helps you compare ratings, reviews, and prices from real local experts.

Whether you need an emergency callout or planned maintenance, local professionals are ready to help. By requesting quotes through our system, you can receive multiple competitive offers from local specialists in Chicago and choose the one that best fits your budget and needs.

Demand

Demand in Chicago: 1,100,000 households, ~36,000 jobs a year

Chicago's 1,100,000 households generate an estimated 36,000 moving company jobs a year. 20 mover pros are listed on HireLocal — about 1.1 % of the 1,800 the market can support.

Households
~1,100,000
Jobs per year
~36,000
Pros the market supports
~1,800
Listed on HireLocal
20
listed on HireLocal: 20; pros the market supports: 1799; Households: 1146547
Demand in Chicago: 1,100,000 households, ~36,000 jobs a year
Households1,146,547
Owner-occupied share46 %
Jobs per year (moving company)36,217
Pros the market supports1,799
listed on HireLocal20
Coverage1.1 %
Score99 / 100

By national ratios Chicago supports about 1,800 full-time mover pros — a large market with room for niche specialists, emergency-only operators and franchises alike. That is several times the size of a typical United States city we cover. Ownership is split — 46 % owner-occupied — so a typical week mixes homeowners with landlords and property managers who buy in volume. The housing stock is old for the country, which pushes repair and replacement demand above the national average.

20 mover pros are listed in Chicago. Every listed pro covers roughly 60,000 households — plenty of room before this market reads as crowded.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023); U.S. BLS OEWS; HireLocal listings. Updated . How we calculate →

Fix it yourself

Before you book: 3 things you can check yourself

Tools, time, the first steps, and exactly when to stop and call a pro.

Downsizing for a move

easy 4–16 h

Steps

  1. Measure the new rooms and mark which large pieces fit on the floor plan; anything that does not is decided before packing starts.

+4 more steps in the full guide

Stop and call a pro if

  • you are moving a parent or relative and the decisions are emotionally loaded — a senior-move manager specialises in exactly this

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Chicago supports about 1,800 mover pros; with 20 listed on HireLocal there is still room, though a specialty or an emergency offer will set a new business apart. Pros in United States typically charge $400–2,500.

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