Moving Companies in Seatac, WA
Moving costs around SeaTac and the greater Seattle area tend to run above the national average because of local labor rates, traffic, and overhead — Seattle's average hourly rate sits around $182. Local crews typically charge $130 to $190 an hour for two movers and a truck, or $180 to $250 an hour for a three-mover crew.
| Home Size | Estimated Total |
|---|---|
| Studio / 1-Bedroom | $400 - $900 (3-5 hrs) |
| 2-3 Bedroom | $900 - $2,200 (5-8 hrs) |
| 4+ Bedroom | $2,200 - $4,500+ |
A few pitfalls are worth watching for. First, confirm exactly when the hourly clock starts and stops, and ask whether the company double-charges drive time — reputable crews don't. Second, expect a travel or fuel-surcharge fee, often equal to about an hour of labor or a mileage charge, layered on top of your working hours. Third, heavy or specialty pieces like a piano, an oversized safe, or a hot tub typically add $150 to $400 or more. Fourth, basic liability is capped at $0.60 per pound, per item, so a 30-pound, $1,000 television nets you just $18 if it breaks — ask about Full Value Protection if that matters to you. Finally, SeaTac sits along I-5, Highway 509, and the airport corridor, so traffic can burn through your hourly total fast — an early, mid-week start helps avoid it. Undisclosed stairs or a long walk to the truck can also trigger a surprise access fee, so share your full layout ahead of time. From here, browse the movers serving SeaTac below to line up a few quotes.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for King County.
66% arrived from another state. Long-haul moves need a carrier with active interstate operating authority — plenty of local companies don't hold one.
See licensed movers55% of departures went farther than 50 miles. Beyond that range moves are priced by weight and distance, and a state line means the carrier needs interstate authority.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Seatac refills from a distance: nearby counties pull households out, and the rest of the country replaces them almost one for one.
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $111,064 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Washington report $81,703. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts King County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 10% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Washington migration page →
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