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Skyhouse Raleigh apartment building in Downtown, Raleigh
Downtown · Raleigh, NC

NEW RESIDENT MOVING GUIDE

Moving into
Skyhouse Raleigh?
We have you covered.

Experience Downtown Raleigh From New Heights

This guide walks you through your entire move-in — from lease signing to your first night settled. Undergrads handles the heavy lifting. Here is everything else.

Flat rate locked upfront
$5 to reserve — pay after
$50 Show-Up Guarantee
$1,000 damage protection
COI included free

Skyhouse Raleigh — At a Glance

TypeLuxury high-rise
Floors23 floors
Units352 units
ElevatorYes
Freight elevatorYes — reserve in advance
Loading dockYes
COI requiredYes — Undergrads provides it
Move hoursMonday–Saturday, 8am–5pm
Move-in fee$300
Pet policyCats and dogs welcome. Max 2 pets. $300 pet deposit, $50/month pet rent. Breed restrictions apply.

301 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27603

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YOUR COMPLETE MOVE-IN PLAN

From lease signing to first night settled

This is the full picture — not just move day. Every step, in order, specific to Skyhouse Raleigh.

01

Signing day

Call the concierge to check freight elevator availability. Saturday slots go fast.

02

2 weeks out

Book your Undergrads crew. Lock in your date for $5.

03

1 week out

Reserve your truck at UHaul on Capital Blvd (2.0 mi). 15-ft for 1BR, 20-ft for 2BR+.

04

3 days out

Set up Duke Energy and internet. Call the concierge to confirm your elevator reservation.

05

Move day

Truck parks at loading dock on Hillsborough St. The crew will use the freight elevator — budget extra time if you're on an upper floor.

06

Day after

Return the truck. Walk to Moore Square or Person Street Plaza — you're in the best of downtown Raleigh.

DIVISION OF LABOR

What Undergrads handles. What you handle.

We handle everything heavy. You handle the truck and the keys. That is the whole deal.

Undergrads handles

Loading every box, piece of furniture, and appliance

Furniture wrapping and padding

Freight elevator coordination and loading

Certificate of Insurance (emailed to building upon request)

Unloading at the destination

Furniture placement in your new unit

$1,000 damage protection on every move

You handle

Renting the truck — UHaul on Capital Blvd (2.0 mi)

Driving the truck from origin to destination

Scheduling the freight elevator: Call the concierge desk at least 48 hours in advance. Saturday slots fill 1–2 weeks out.

Packing your belongings into boxes

Setting up utilities: electric, internet, renter's insurance

Returning the truck by the rental deadline

Move day specifics for Skyhouse Raleigh

What you need to know that is specific to this building.

1

Reserve freight elevator through the concierge — slots fill fast on weekends

2

COI required — Undergrads provides upon request

3

High-rise: expect 30–45 extra minutes for elevator trips on larger moves

COST BREAKDOWN

What your move at Skyhouse Raleigh will cost

Undergrads labor estimate

Crew size
2 movers
Estimated time
3–4 hrs
Labor rate
$56/hr off-peak · $61/hr Fri-Sat
Labor total
$499–$799
Mileage fee
$44–$99 flat
Reservation
$5 holds your date

Rate locked before we start. You pay after the move — not before. 4% processing fee on card payments.

Truck rental estimate (separate)

Studio/1BR: 10-ft truck · ~$40-80/day from U-Haul

2BR: 15-ft truck · ~$60-100/day from U-Haul

3BR+: 20-ft truck · ~$80-120/day from U-Haul

Nearest rental: UHaul on Capital Blvd (2.0 mi). We send you the exact size and a booking link with your confirmation.

YOUR MOVE-IN CHECKLIST

Check off as you go

Tap each item as you complete it. Nothing falls through the cracks.

Setting up utilities at Skyhouse Raleigh

Electricity

Duke Energy — call 800-452-2777 or duke-energy.com. Allow 3–5 business days.

Set up before move day so the lights are on when you arrive.

Internet

Spectrum (most common)

AT&T Fiber (available in building)

Schedule installation 1-2 weeks out — slots book up fast around month-end.

Included in rent

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Downtown neighborhood quick guide

Coffee

Morning Times on E Hargett St (0.5 mi) or Starbucks on Glenwood Ave (0.4 mi)

Grocery

Publix on N Dawson St (0.6 mi) or Whole Foods on Wade Ave (1.8 mi)

Gym

YMCA on Hillsborough St (0.2 mi) or Onelife Fitness on W Cabarrus St (0.3 mi)

Pharmacy

CVS on Hillsborough St (0.3 mi)

Hardware

Ace Hardware on Capital Blvd (2.1 mi)

COMMON QUESTIONS

Everything you want to know about moving into Skyhouse Raleigh

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Background-checked crew. Flat rate locked upfront. COI sent to building upon request. $50 if we're late.

$5 holds your date. You pay after the move — not before. Call us if you would rather talk through the whole thing in 5 minutes.

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