Last updated: September
Moving costs in Evanston, IL
Evanston 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 10 on Illinois hub). Evanston Moving Company HQ cost, movers, and ranked URLs returned 404 — (city record not published yet). All My Sons Evanston URL returned 404. FreightWaves Evanston moving-costs city 404. Illinois intrastate for-hire HHG requires an ICC/ILCC Household Goods license — ask to see the authority. This page does not crown a #1 mover.
Illinois statewide, a local move typically runs $700 to $2,400, with a typical 2-bedroom around $1,550. Evanston has no live Moving Company HQ cost/movers page and no city planning / city record yet. Illinois hub: cities covered 10 — Elgin near the low end about $1,425; Chicago near the high end about $1,800.
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Evanston published totals by home size
Published Evanston totals and hourly cards from HireAHelper (published marketplace after-minimum listings on the Evanston directory page 1 — not each company's own site), moveBuddha (compiled calculator + directory — keep separate), and Moving Company HQ Illinois hub (Evanston cost/movers 404; FreightWaves city 404). All My Sons Evanston 404 — no Matrix column. Copy every printed figure. Do not average. IL ICC/ILCC HHG.
| Home size | HireAHelper Evanston (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: 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). Compiled labor-only: 1 Bedroom Apartment **$318.58** (2 movers, 2.2 hrs). | Hero Studio / 1 BR **$344–$798**. Directory COL Studio **$318–$530**; 1 bedroom **$424–$742**. | FreightWaves Evanston moving-costs city **404** — no city studio/1BR. Statewide FW: Studio **$524**; 1 bedroom **$793** (not Evanston-specific). | No Evanston 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 **$366.71**; 2 Bedroom House **$382.62**. Evanston local full-service avg **$979.37** (not 2BR-specific). | 2 bedrooms **$904–$1,390** (most common **$1,390**). Directory COL 2 bedrooms **$636–$1,060**. Directory hourly **$75–$160/hour (median $99/hour printed on movers directory)**. | FreightWaves Evanston city **404** — no city 2BR. Statewide FW 2BR **$1,385** (not Evanston-specific). | No Evanston 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 **$427.97**; 3 Bedroom House **$445.71**. | 3–4 bedrooms **$2,225–$3,951**. Directory COL 3 bedrooms **$954–$1,590**. | FreightWaves Evanston city **404**. Statewide FW 3BR **$3,418** (not Evanston-specific). | No Evanston 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 **$534.73** (3 movers, 3.2 hrs). | Calculator folds 3–4 into **$2,225–$3,951**. Directory COL 4+ **$1,272–$2,332**. | FreightWaves Evanston city **404**. Statewide FW 4BR **$3,946** (not Evanston-specific). | No Evanston 4BR city cost table (cost **404**). Illinois hub: 4 Bedrooms **$1,425–$4,925**. |
| Other | Compiled labor-only: 5 Bedroom House **$632.01**; labor-only range **$318.58–$632.01**; avg hourly labor **$79.12**; Evanston labor-only avg **$376.19**; Illinois labor-only **$408.22**; Evanston / IL full-service avgs **$979.37** / **$1085.38**. Marketplace location labels are not extra Moving Company HQ slugs. All My Sons Evanston **404** — no Matrix rows. | Calculator 5+ **$4,007–$6,165**; LD from Evanston **$1,590–$9,010+** (2–3 BR avg **$3,604–$4,770**). Hourly per crew member **$269–$738**; tracked local about **$192/hr**. DIY truck **$212–$2,466**; container **$370–$4,316** (alt PODS/U-Pack band **$158–$880**). | FreightWaves Evanston moving-costs **404**. Statewide FW 5+ **$6,160**; hourly about **$192**. | city planning / city record missing — no invented neighborhoods/local/LD. Hub cities covered **10**. |
HireAHelper: marketplace published after-minimum listings on page 1 — not each company's own site. All My Sons Evanston URL 404. FreightWaves Evanston moving-costs 404. 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 Evanston
Published 2-bedroom totals and hourly products for Evanston. These figures are not averaged. All My Sons Evanston 404. Moving Company HQ Evanston 404. FreightWaves city 404. city planning / city record missing. Printed ILCC HHG. This list is not a ranking.
- • HireAHelper published marketplace after-minimum listings (page 1): 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 Evanston). Marketplace listings are not each company's own site.
- • HireAHelper compiled: 2BR apartment $366.71; 2BR house $382.62; Evanston local full-service avg $979.37; labor-only avg $376.19; avg hourly labor $79.12.
- • All My Sons Evanston: URL 404 — no Transparency Matrix.
- • Moving Company HQ Evanston: cost 404; movers 404; ranked 404 — no city typical. no city planning average published.
- • Moving Company HQ Illinois hub: statewide typical 2BR $1,550; cities covered 10 (Illinois hub).
- • moveBuddha calculator: 2 bedrooms $904–$1,390 (most common $1,390); hourly per crew member $269–$738; local about $192/hr (calculator).
- • moveBuddha movers directory (separate): COL 2 bedrooms $636–$1,060; hourly $75–$160/hour (median $99/hour printed on movers directory) (directory).
- • FreightWaves Checkpoint Evanston moving-costs: 404 — no city 2BR. Statewide FW 2BR $1,385; hourly about $192 (FW Illinois).
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 10. Evanston Moving Company HQ 404 / city planning / city record missing — no invented city typical. Midwest bullets on IL pages.
Evanston hourly menus
Illinois for-hire household-goods transportation requires an ICC Household Goods License (ILCC/ICC HHG), 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 ICC/ILCC HHG authority — (ICC Household Goods Movers). Interstate jobs use FMCSA Part 375 / SAFER. This page does not crown a #1 mover.
HireAHelper Evanston listings — marketplace published SKUs (page 1) HireAHelper directory SKUs, not each company's own site (HireAHelper Evanston 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, 416, Wilmington, Ohio); Packed Moving Services $130/hr (4.8, 432, Elmwood Park, Illinois). Compiled: labor-only typically $318.58–$632.01; avg hourly labor $79.12; Evanston labor-only avg $376.19; local full-service avg $979.37. Size table: 1 Bedroom Apartment $318.58; 2 Bedroom Apartment $366.71; 3 Bedroom Apartment $427.97; 2 Bedroom House $382.62; 3 Bedroom House $445.71; 4 Bedroom House $534.73; 5 Bedroom House $632.01. Marketplace locations are not extra Moving Company HQ slugs.
All My Sons Evanston — no printed Matrix (404) URL returned 404.
moveBuddha compiled — copy both URLs Calculator (Evanston 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 $1,590–$9,010+ (2–3 BR avg $3,604–$4,770). Directory (Evanston movers directory): $75–$160/hour (median $99/hour printed on movers directory); COL 2BR $636–$1,060.
FreightWaves Checkpoint — Evanston city 404; Illinois statewide Evanston moving-costs city Checkpoint 404. Illinois statewide (FW Illinois): 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 Evanston directory page 1 (after 2 movers, 2-hour min). These are marketplace listings, not each company’s own site. All My Sons Evanston prints no Matrix (404). Moving Company HQ Evanston prints no city typical (404). FreightWaves city 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 Evanston 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 |
Evanston scale, permits, and access
Evanston (city planning / city record missing — slug evanston reserved). Neighborhoods: none printed on city planning / Moving Company HQ. Compare Illinois hub (typical 2BR $1,550; cities covered 10). Evanston Moving Company HQ cost/movers/ranked 404.
Street / curb / building access. North Shore / Chicago-suburb apartments, condos, and street parking 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 ICC/ILCC HHG 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. Multi-unit buildings and street parking 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 (Evanston / Illinois)
Moving Company HQ Illinois pages print Midwest bullets: snow, ice, spring storms, and basement access can change labor time; street parking 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 / city record neighborhoods for evanston are not published yet.
- Citywide Evanston: Ask street width, curb distance, stairs vs elevator, and HOA loading windows. No city planning / city record neighborhood list yet.
- Apartment / condo in Evanston: Ask COI naming, freight-elevator windows, dock rules, and street-parking / loading-zone limits.
- House / townhome in Evanston: Ask driveway access, alley loading, travel time from the warehouse, and whether a temporary no-parking reservation is needed.
- Nearby allowed cities: Ask how travel time is billed. Allowed: [Chicago cost](/moving-costs/illinois/chicago/), [Arlington Heights cost](/moving-costs/illinois/arlington-heights/), [Elmhurst cost](/moving-costs/illinois/elmhurst/), [Glen Ellyn cost](/moving-costs/illinois/glen-ellyn/), [Naperville cost](/moving-costs/illinois/naperville/), [Elgin cost](/moving-costs/illinois/elgin/), [Schaumburg cost](/moving-costs/illinois/schaumburg/), [Aurora cost](/moving-costs/illinois/aurora/), [Joliet movers](/movers/illinois/joliet/) (Joliet cost **404**), [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. Evanston Moving Company HQ cost/movers/ranked 404. All My Sons Evanston 404. FreightWaves Evanston city 404.
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