Last updated: September
Moving costs in Aurora, IL
Aurora local moves that stay in Illinois are billed hourly or from a home-size planning band. Start with HireAHelper's published marketplace after-minimum listings (page-1 Logan Lift Express $110/hr (Bellwood, Illinois); S & L Express Moving Services $99/hr (Bloomingdale, Illinois); Just Us Movers $120/hr (Maywood, Illinois); John 3:16 Movers $90/hr (Oak Forest, Illinois); Competitive Movers $80/hr (Wilmington, Ohio); after 2 movers, 2-hour min), moveBuddha's compiled 2-bedroom most-common $1,390 (hero band $904–$1,390 — not a company tariff), and Moving Company HQ's Illinois hub typical 2-bedroom $1,550 (statewide local $700–$2,400; cities covered 8 on Illinois hub). Aurora Moving Company HQ cost and movers URLs returned 404 — (city record not published yet). All My Sons Aurora URL returned 404. Illinois intrastate for-hire HHG requires an Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods License (printed ILCC) — ask to see the printed ILCC and match the legal name on SAFER ACTIVE HHG. Compare written estimates — this page is not a ranking.
Illinois statewide, a local move typically runs $700 to $2,400, with a typical 2-bedroom around $1,550. Aurora has no live Moving Company HQ cost/movers page and no city planning / city record yet. Illinois hub: cities covered 8 — Elgin near the low end about $1,425; Chicago near the high end about $1,800.
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Aurora published totals by home size
Published Aurora totals and hourly cards from HireAHelper (published marketplace after-minimum listings on the Aurora directory page 1 — not each company's own site), moveBuddha (compiled calculator + directory — keep separate), FreightWaves city Checkpoint, and Moving Company HQ Illinois hub (Aurora cost/movers 404). All My Sons Aurora 404 — no Matrix column. Copy every printed figure. Do not average. Printed ILCC HHG — compare written estimates.
| Home size | HireAHelper Aurora (marketplace published after-minimum listings) | moveBuddha calculator (compiled) | FreightWaves city | Moving Company HQ Illinois hub (city 404) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1BR | Marketplace after-min SKUs (2 movers, 2 hr min) apply across sizes — not home-size totals. Page-1 highlights: **Logan Lift Express** **$110**/hr (Bellwood, Illinois); **S & L Express Moving Services** **$99**/hr (Bloomingdale, Illinois); **Just Us Movers** **$120**/hr (Maywood, Illinois); **John 3:16 Movers** **$90**/hr (Oak Forest, Illinois); **Competitive Movers** **$80**/hr (Wilmington, Ohio); **Packed Moving Services** **$130**/hr (Elmwood Park, Illinois). Compiled labor-only: 1 Bedroom Apartment **$327.2** (3 movers, 2.1 hrs). | Hero Studio / 1 BR **$344–$798**. Directory COL Studio **$285–$475**; 1 bedroom **$380–$665**. | FreightWaves city: Studio **$524**; 1 bedroom **$793**. | No Aurora cost-page studio/1BR table (cost **404**; city planning / city record missing). Illinois hub: Studio **$325–$1,150**; 1 Bedroom **$475–$1,625**. |
| 2 bedrooms | Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs (S & L Express **$99**/hr). Compiled labor-only: 2 Bedroom Apartment **$376.63**; 2 Bedroom House **$384.03**. Aurora local full-service avg **$1126.5** (not 2BR-specific). | 2 bedrooms **$904–$1,390** (most common **$1,390**). Directory COL 2 bedrooms **$570–$950**. Directory hourly **$75–$160/hour (median $99/hour printed on movers directory)**. | FreightWaves city 2 bedrooms **$1,385**. | No Aurora cost-page 2BR table (cost/movers **404**). Illinois hub statewide typical 2BR **$1,550**; hub 2BR table **$700–$2,400**. |
| 3 bedrooms | Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs. Compiled labor-only: 3 Bedroom Apartment **$439.56**; 3 Bedroom House **$447.35**. | 3–4 bedrooms **$2,225–$3,951**. Directory COL 3 bedrooms **$855–$1,425**. | FreightWaves city 3 bedrooms **$3,418**. | No Aurora 3BR city cost table (cost **404**). Illinois hub: 3 Bedrooms **$1,075–$3,725**. |
| 4 bedrooms | Same locked after-min page-1 SKUs. Compiled labor-only: 4 Bedroom House **$536.7** (4 movers, 2.9 hrs). | Calculator folds 3–4 into **$2,225–$3,951**. Directory COL 4+ **$1,140–$2,090**. | FreightWaves city 4 bedrooms **$3,946**. | No Aurora 4BR city cost table (cost **404**). Illinois hub: 4 Bedrooms **$1,425–$4,925**. |
| Other | Compiled labor-only: 5 Bedroom House **$634.33**; labor-only range **$327.2–$634.33**; avg hourly labor **$74.65**; Aurora labor-only avg **$399.56**; Illinois labor-only **$408.22**; Aurora / IL full-service avgs **$1126.5** / **$1085.38**. Marketplace location labels are not extra Moving Company HQ slugs. All My Sons Aurora **404** — no Matrix rows. | Calculator 5+ **$4,007–$6,165**; LD from Aurora **$1,425–$8,075+** (2–3 BR avg **$3,230–$4,275**). Hourly per crew member **$269–$738**; tracked local about **$192/hr**. | FreightWaves city 5+ **$6,160**; hourly about **$192**. | city planning / city record missing — no invented neighborhoods/local/LD. Hub cities covered **8**. |
HireAHelper: marketplace published after-minimum listings on page 1 — not each company's own site. All My Sons Aurora URL 404. FreightWaves city 200. moveBuddha calculator vs directory — copy both.
Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods License (ICC/ILCC HHG) for in-state for-hire HHG. Interstate: SAFER ACTIVE + Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA.
What a 2-bedroom costs in Aurora
Published 2-bedroom totals and hourly products for Aurora. These figures are not averaged. All My Sons Aurora 404. Moving Company HQ Aurora 404. city planning / city record missing. Printed ILCC HHG. This list is not a ranking.
- • HireAHelper published marketplace after-minimum listings (page 1): Logan Lift Express $110/hr (Bellwood, Illinois); S & L Express Moving Services $99/hr (Bloomingdale, Illinois); Just Us Movers $120/hr (Maywood, Illinois); John 3:16 Movers $90/hr (Oak Forest, Illinois); Competitive Movers $80/hr (Wilmington, Ohio); Packed Moving Services $130/hr (Elmwood Park, Illinois) — after 2 movers, 2 hr min (HireAHelper Aurora). Marketplace listings are not each company's own site.
- • HireAHelper compiled: 2BR apartment $376.63; 2BR house $384.03; Aurora local full-service avg $1126.5; labor-only avg $399.56; avg hourly labor $74.65.
- • All My Sons Aurora: URL 404 — no Transparency Matrix.
- • Moving Company HQ Aurora: cost 404; movers 404 — no city typical. no city planning average published.
- • Moving Company HQ Illinois hub: statewide typical 2BR $1,550; cities covered 8 (Illinois hub).
- • moveBuddha calculator: 2 bedrooms $904–$1,390 (most common $1,390); hourly per crew member $269–$738 (calculator).
- • moveBuddha movers directory (separate): COL 2 bedrooms $570–$950; hourly $75–$160/hour (median $99/hour printed on movers directory) (directory).
- • FreightWaves Checkpoint Aurora: 2BR $1,385; hourly about $192 (FW city).
These printed 2-bedroom figures are not averaged. Inventory, stairs, elevator waits, curb distance, travel from the warehouse, packing, and peak-weekend demand move the written bill. Get a job-specific written quote.
Illinois statewide ranges
Moving Company HQ Illinois estimates from movingcompanyhq.com/moving-costs/illinois.
- Local typical: $700-$2,400
- Typical 2BR: $1,550
- Long-distance range listed on that hub: $2,400+
| Move size | Crew / hours (MCHQ assumption) | Planning range |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers · ~4 hrs | $325-$1,150 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers · ~5 hrs | $475-$1,625 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers · ~7 hrs | $700-$2,400 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers · ~9 hrs | $1,075-$3,725 |
| 4 Bedrooms | 4 movers · ~11 hrs | $1,425-$4,925 |
| 5+ Bedrooms | 5 movers · ~13 hrs | $1,925-$6,600 |
Hub cities covered 8. Aurora Moving Company HQ 404 / city planning / city record missing — no invented city typical. Midwest bullets on IL pages.
Aurora hourly menus
Illinois for-hire household-goods transportation requires an Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods License (printed ILCC), a published/filed tariff, and compliance with the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law (625 ILCS 5/18c-1101 et seq.) and Household Goods Administrative Rules (92 Ill. Adm. Code 1457) plus Tariff Rules (92 Ill. Adm. Code 1225). Ask to see the printed ILCC — (ICC Household Goods Movers). Interstate jobs use FMCSA Part 375 / SAFER. Compare written estimates — this page is not a ranking.
HireAHelper Aurora listings — marketplace published SKUs (page 1) HireAHelper directory SKUs, not each company's own site (HireAHelper Aurora page 1). After 2 movers, 2 hr min: Logan Lift Express $110/hr (4.9, 1730, Bellwood, Illinois); S & L Express Moving Services $99/hr (4.8, 2868, Bloomingdale, Illinois); Just Us Movers $120/hr (4.9, 812, Maywood, Illinois); John 3:16 Movers $90/hr (4.8, 846, Oak Forest, Illinois); Competitive Movers $80/hr (4.8, 415, Wilmington, Ohio); Packed Moving Services $130/hr (4.8, 432, Elmwood Park, Illinois). Compiled: labor-only typically $327.2–$634.33; avg hourly labor $74.65; Aurora labor-only avg $399.56; local full-service avg $1126.5. Size table: 1 Bedroom Apartment $327.2; 2 Bedroom Apartment $376.63; 3 Bedroom Apartment $439.56; 2 Bedroom House $384.03; 3 Bedroom House $447.35; 4 Bedroom House $536.7; 5 Bedroom House $634.33. Marketplace locations are not extra Moving Company HQ slugs.
All My Sons Aurora — no printed Matrix (404) URL returned 404.
moveBuddha compiled — copy both URLs Calculator (Aurora calculator): Studio/1BR $344–$798; 2BR $904–$1,390 (most common $1,390); 3–4BR $2,225–$3,951; 5+ $4,007–$6,165; hourly per crew member $269–$738; local about $192/hr; LD $1,425–$8,075+ (2–3 BR avg $3,230–$4,275). Directory (Aurora movers directory): $75–$160/hour (median $99/hour printed on movers directory); COL 2BR $570–$950.
FreightWaves Checkpoint — Aurora city 200; Illinois statewide Aurora city Checkpoint (https://www.freightwaves.com/checkpoint/moving-costs/illinois/aurora/): Studio $524; 1 BR $793; 2 BR $1,385; 3 BR $3,418; 4 BR $3,946; 5+ $6,160; hourly about $192.
Hourly planning math (HireAHelper published after-minimum listings)
Using HireAHelper’s printed published marketplace after-min dollars on the Aurora directory page 1 (after 2 movers, 2-hour min). These are marketplace listings, not each company’s own site. All My Sons Aurora prints no Matrix (404). Moving Company HQ Aurora prints no city typical (404).
| Stated hour assumption | Formula | Planning total |
|---|---|---|
| HireAHelper S & L Express after-min (Bloomingdale, IL card) | printed $99/hr | $99/hr |
| HireAHelper Logan Lift Express after-min (Bellwood, IL card) | printed $110/hr | $110/hr |
| HireAHelper Just Us Movers after-min (Maywood card) | printed $120/hr | $120/hr |
| moveBuddha Aurora 2BR most common (compiled, not a SKU) | printed calculator typical | $1,390 |
| Moving Company HQ Illinois hub typical 2BR (city page 404) | live hub typical | $1,550 |
Aurora scale, permits, and access
Aurora (city planning / city record missing — slug aurora reserved). Neighborhoods: none printed on city planning / Moving Company HQ. Compare Illinois hub (typical 2BR $1,550; cities covered 8). Aurora Moving Company HQ cost/movers 404.
Street / curb / building access. Chicago-suburb townhomes, HOAs, alley loading, and long driveways often need elevator reservations and building COI. Treat COI, freight-elevator windows, and dock rules as building / HOA / condominium requirements. Temporary curb tools are not the printed ILCC gate.
No neighborhood-specific household-van dollar fees were printed on Moving Company HQ pages (city pages 404).
Curb rules, peak season, and Midwest weather
HOA / condo loading windows
Ask the property about COI naming, freight-elevator windows, and dock rules. Suburban alleys and condo buildings can add long-carry time.
COI and freight elevators
Treat COI, freight-elevator windows, and dock rules as building / HOA / condominium requirements. Ask that property.
Peak season
Midwest planning note: summer or end-of-month often 10% to 20% higher; midweek often 5% to 10% lower than a weekend; winter often 5% to 15% lower when weather risk is manageable; last-minute booking can add 10% or more. Copy labels; do not average those percentages.
Midwest weather (Aurora / Illinois)
Moving Company HQ Illinois pages print Midwest bullets: snow, ice, spring storms, and basement access can change labor time; long suburban driveways and alley access can affect truck positioning; costs often improve outside peak summer and end-of-month dates.
Neighborhood questions for your quote
Ask the property. city planning neighborhoods for Aurora are not published yet.
- Citywide Aurora: Ask street width, curb distance, stairs vs elevator, and HOA loading windows. No city planning neighborhood list yet.
- Suburban house / townhome in Aurora: Ask driveway access, alley loading, travel time from the warehouse, and whether a temporary no-parking reservation is needed.
- High-rise / condo anywhere in Aurora: Ask COI naming, freight-elevator windows, and dock rules as building/HOA requirements.
- Nearby allowed cities: Ask how travel time is billed. Allowed: [Chicago cost](/moving-costs/illinois/chicago/), [Joliet movers](/movers/illinois/joliet/) (Joliet cost **404**), [Naperville cost](/moving-costs/illinois/naperville/), [Elgin cost](/moving-costs/illinois/elgin/), [Elmhurst cost](/moving-costs/illinois/elmhurst/), [Glen Ellyn cost](/moving-costs/illinois/glen-ellyn/), [Arlington Heights cost](/moving-costs/illinois/arlington-heights/), [Minooka cost](/moving-costs/illinois/minooka/), [New Lenox cost](/moving-costs/illinois/new-lenox/), [Rockford movers](/movers/illinois/rockford/) (Rockford cost **404**).
Compare these numbers with a written estimate
Illinois Commerce Commission Household Goods License (printed ILCC) applies to in-state for-hire HHG — ask to see the printed license. Verify interstate carriers on SAFER and read FMCSA Protect Your Move. Complaints: ICC.Moving@illinois.gov · 217-782-6448. Get a written estimate for your date.
See also: Moving costs in Illinois and allowed nearby cost pages. Aurora Moving Company HQ cost/movers 404. All My Sons Aurora 404.
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