By Manuella Irwin
Updated: Aug 3, 2026
6 min read
Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv
Editor
Martin is founder of MoveAdvisor, formerly MyMovingReviews.com.
Average Cost of Movers in Charlotte
Based on the price calculation of 6 reviews, we estimate that a move within Charlotte should very roughly cost $1538.
That's a very rough estimate. To get real, competitive quotes for your move, please fill in this moving quote form.
160 movers in Charlotte
"They gave me an estimate then kept going up on the estimate up to the day they showed up. First of all, they told me a date they would show up then never called or updated me and just showed up 2 days later. They almost doubled their quote by then..."
"Absolute nightmare experience. We were mislead and mistreated. Way too much damage to brand new home and our property. Too upset to even begin to go into detail. Would not recommend to anyone to utilize them, unfortunately"
"DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! Two weeks after I scheduled and paid for half of the move, my husband unexpectedly died. As a result myself and our 4 children were no longer moving. At this time there was still 2.5 months before the move was scheduled to..."
"-Had a great first experience with this company -Guys were nice this time & had no quarrels BUT.. -This time they were on their phones throughout the move-in -Took 6 hours to move small amount of stuff from Raleigh to Durham -Charged us an ex..."
"The guys came in asking and making it known they wanted to be tipped. This was my first experience with a moving company n my cousin paid them to move me. They came in looking around and mostly complaining they were hungry. They didn’t know how t..."
"If I could give this company and especially its owner a negative 5 I would! Damaged items were not reported to insurance carrier after our official claim was made to the owner of MMB. Brand new in box small appliances were taken from their storage..."
What to know when moving to Charlotte, NC
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In North Carolina, the crime data shows a noticeable trend of decreasing rates in both violent and property crimes over recent years. While the state's property crime rate in 2025 was 1,780.6 per 100,000 residents, which is higher than the national rate of 1,546.9, it reflects a reduction of approximately 15.1% since 2022.
- Violent crime: 321 per 100,000, which is slightly lower than the national average of 325.3, showing a decrease of 21.5% since 2022.
- Property crime: 1,780.6 per 100,000, which is a 15.1% drop since 2022.
- Notable trend: The homicide rate decreased by 23.2% since 2022, with a rate of 6.4 per 100,000 in 2025.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for North Carolina).
Schools & Higher Ed
Charlotte and surrounding areas have access to a variety of educational institutions, providing ample opportunities for higher education. There are a total of 18 postsecondary schools in the region, with 16 of those providing data through the College Scorecard.
- Notable institutions include:
- Central Piedmont Community College
- Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
- Queens University of Charlotte
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Mecklenburg County experiences an average annual precipitation of 27 inches, with about 80 rainy days each year. The area has a mild climate with very little snowfall, averaging just 0.8 inches annually over approximately 3 snow days.
- Parks & outdoor spots worth checking out:
- Freedom Park - 4.8 stars (8,279 reviews)
- Romare Bearden Park - 4.6 stars (6,073 reviews)
- McAlpine Creek Park - 4.7 stars (2,230 reviews)
- Reedy Creek Nature Preserve - 4.8 stars (1,436 reviews)
Sources: NOAA Climate Data Online, Google Places.
Where do people move from Charlotte?
People move long distance from Charlotte to popular cities like Atlanta GA, Minneapolis MN and Denver CO.
Here are other popular long distance destinations:
See all popular local, long distance and international moving routes from Charlotte here.