Average Cost of Movers in Albany
Based on the price calculation of 13 reviews, we estimate that a move within Albany should very roughly cost $1600.
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909 movers in Albany
Sega Transportation
"They delivered for us as contractors for my iriginal carrier. They started playing all sorts of games. Not providing the certificate of insurance, and giving us many flimsy reasons on why they cannot bring the semi here. Finally when he delivered ..."
BNT Movers
"We are an elderly couple my husband a disabled vet and I am 72. Cannot recommend this company in any way We moved a two bedroom one office Garage and shed Plus 4 birds 300 yards down the road where quoted 4 Men 10 hours, They arrived late said the..."
Moon Vanline
"Hired(we thought) coast to coast to move us from MD to WA state They in turn sent Moon Vanline to move us. They caused us to be late moving out, they charged us three times original price and we were stuck, had to be out so had to pay. Then they ..."
Ben Hur Moving & Storage
"This is the third time that I have used Ben Hur Moving, and they will continue to be the go-to moving company for me. First of all, the online estimate was exceptionally good and were the rates I ended up paying. There were no surprise charges tac..."
iMove Green
"Beware doing business with this company. Our company has been chasing them for six months on past due bills amounting to $2,500.00. I have personally contacted them at least ten times in this period, specifically Yaron Arbietman, Karin Buskila, an..."
Hall-Lane Moving and Storage
"We moved from NY to TX. Hall-Lane Moving in Commack, NY moved us. It was the worst experience of any company I've ever delt with. They have absolutely no customer service, I have talked to 10 people including Allied Corp. and I never get a call ba..."
JD Carton & Son
"JD Carton moved my family's furniture and belongings in December 2014. The move itself went very well - the move team was excellent. However, there was some damage suffered. I purchased the full value insurance policy. 2 months after the move, the..."
Precision Movers Inc.
"They push me load staff 2 days than plan. And put all my staff in the storage room for 20 day. Their service department employees are rude, lying all the time. They tried to overcharged me on fee(fortunately I keep all the document and record thei..."
Booska Movers
"Incredibly incompetent and disorganized. not only did the person responsible for moving my things into my apartment bring someone else's things the first time, the company lost - or, based off a worker's comments about how "nice" it was before the..."
Fastway Moving
"Good team, with high level of professionalism. Thank you Teo, for your care, your team were very helpfull at all levels."
Map Systems, Inc.
"Lowlife scamming company!! Sh*tbags! Attempted to make contact with the company and all we got was a voicemail! Lowlife scamming business! I'm going to drive up to NJ to the address listed. Gonna set the record straight in person. If you are part ..."
Five Star Relocation
"It took a very long time for our items to arrive. They were missing a chair to the dining room set. They kept telling me it was missing. I now believe it was destroyed. Do NOT hire this company under ANY circumstances! Move Size: Two Rooms Servi..."
What to know when moving to Albany, NY
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In New York, the annual violent crime rate stands at 454.9 per 100,000 residents, which is about 39.8% higher than the national average of 325.3. The property crime rate is also higher, with 1,816.5 per 100,000, compared to the national rate of 1,546.9, reflecting a difference of 17.4%.
- Violent crime: 454.9 per 100k vs. 325.3 national, increasing by 4.7% since 2022
- Property crime: 1,816.5 per 100k vs. 1,546.9 national, increasing by 4.6% since 2022
- Notable trend: Homicide rate down 34.5% since 2022, at 2.7 per 100k
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for New York).
Schools & Higher Ed
Albany has access to 13 postsecondary institutions, offering a range of educational opportunities.
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Albany Law School
- Albany Medical College
- University at Albany
- The College of Saint Rose
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
For outdoor enthusiasts, Albany has several notable parks to explore. Each offers unique opportunities for recreation and relaxation.
- New York State Museum - 4.7 stars (4093 reviews)
- Thacher State Park - 4.8 stars (3695 reviews)
- Washington Park - 4.6 stars (3036 reviews)
- Albany Pine Bush Preserve - 4.6 stars (1270 reviews)
Source: Google Places API (New).
Where do people move from Albany?
People move long distance from Albany to popular cities like Jersey City NJ, Los Angeles CA and Newark NJ.
See all popular local, long distance and international moving routes from Albany here.