Online sources put Myrtle Beach movers at $55 an hour, which can't be right for a full crew and truck. We sort out the real local numbers, then price the 600-mile move most newcomers make from New York or Ohio.
Wondering what a Myrtle Beach move costs? It depends a lot on where you're coming from. The Myrtle Beach metro grew 3.2% between July 2024 and July 2025, second-fastest in the country (RealPage, citing the Census Bureau), and its 65-and-over population grew faster than any other metro's (FOX, July 2025). A lot of those people arrive in a moving truck from New York or Ohio, not from across town. So this guide covers both: the local move, and the 600-mile one.
One more thing up front: we're Undergrads Moving, and labor-only moving is our whole business, so yes, this guide is in part shameless self-promotion. The numbers are sourced, though, and where they disagree, we say so.
What Myrtle Beach movers charge per hour
The published hourly numbers for the Grand Strand are hard to take at face value. moveBuddha tracks 22 licensed full-service movers here and lists a $56 hourly average (November 2026). FreightWaves says about $55 an hour for crew and truck, with many companies adding a base fee of about $225 (October 2026). Meanwhile HireAHelper says labor-only help alone, with no truck, averages $142 an hour for two movers in Myrtle Beach.
A truck and crew can't cost less than the crew alone, so we read the $55 figures as per-mover rates. Our planning number for a truck and two movers on the Grand Strand is $120–$180 an hour, plus whatever base or travel fee the company charges.
The Undergrads comparison: our Myrtle Beach crews run $112 an hour for two movers, locked before the move starts, with no stair fees, fuel surcharges or base fee. That's about $30 an hour under HireAHelper's local labor-only average. You bring the truck; we bring the people.
Local moves by home size
| Home size | moveBuddha typical | FreightWaves | Labor only (HireAHelper avg) | Triangulated full-service range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $303 | $300 | n/a | ~$300–$600 |
| 1-bedroom | $385 | $400 | $373 | ~$400–$800 |
| 2-bedroom | $566 | $550 | $454–$458 | ~$570–$1,150 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,186 | $1,150 | $542–$543 | ~$1,150–$1,800 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,347 | $1,300 | $622 | ~$1,300–$2,200 |
Look at the one-bedroom row. moveBuddha's full-service typical ($385) is almost the same as HireAHelper's labor-only average ($373), which can't really be true, since full-service includes the truck. That's why our triangulated ranges run higher. HireAHelper's local full-service average is $1,151, and Great Guys Moving's Myrtle Beach customer reports average $1,504. Great Guys' sample is small (39 reports across several years), so we treat it as a ceiling, not a target.
Condos, apartments and 1-bedrooms
Plan on $400 to $800 for a full-service one-bedroom once a minimum and a base fee are in. Oceanfront condo buildings add their own layer: many HOAs require you to reserve the service elevator and limit the hours movers can work, so call the management office before you book anyone.
Labor-only moving with Undergrads: studio and 1-bedroom moves with our crews typically run $170–$350. moveBuddha puts a local DIY truck rental here at an $18 to $63 daily base, 32 to 54 cents a mile, and about $27 a day for insurance, so a short in-town rental adds a modest amount on top.
2- and 3-bedroom homes
This is the Carolina Forest and Market Common tier. A full-service two-bedroom runs $570 to $1,150, and three bedrooms pushes it to $1,150 to $1,800 with a bigger crew and most of a day on the clock.
Labor-only moving with Undergrads: 2- and 3-bedroom moves with our crews typically run $450–$550, right in line with HireAHelper's local labor averages ($454 for a two-bedroom house, $542 for a three-bedroom). With us you get licensed and insured movers, along with a full support team if your plans change.
Moving to Myrtle Beach from out of state
moveBuddha's route data shows what the long move costs. New York to Myrtle Beach is about 724 miles: a full-service 2–3 bedroom runs $1,910 to $4,730, a moving container $710 to $3,340, and a rental truck $510 to $1,370 (634 quotes, November 2026). From Ohio, about 573 miles, the full-service 2–3 bedroom range is $2,240 to $5,450.
The cheaper way to do that move is to split it. Load a rental truck or a container up north with a local loading crew, drive or ship it down, and have a crew unload at this end. We can't load you in Buffalo, but we can unload you in Myrtle Beach, at the same locked hourly rate. For a full household where you'd rather not drive 700 miles, a full-service long-distance mover is the honest recommendation, and the ranges above are what to expect.
Grand Strand timing
Summer is tourist season. Vacation-rental nights available on the Grand Strand climb from about 161,000 in February to about 207,000 in July (Myrtle Beach Area CVB). That means more traffic on 17 Bypass and 501, fuller condo elevators, and crews that are booked further out. moveBuddha says May through September, weekends and the last three days of the month run 20% to 30% higher, and Tuesday through Thursday is cheapest.
Hurricane season. Risk peaks August through October. Ask any mover what happens if Horry County issues an evacuation order the week of your move; cancellation policies sometimes aren't as flexible as ours.
Coastal Carolina. CCU moved students in August 12–16 this year, by appointment, and Conway's rentals turn over around the same time. Book around that window if you can.
South Carolina's rules
In-state household goods movers in South Carolina need a certificate from the Public Service Commission and an approved tariff before they can operate, and the Office of Regulatory Staff's sample tariff shows a two-hour minimum on weekdays and three hours on weekends and holidays, billed in 15-minute increments. The bill of lading has to declare the valuation, so read that line: it tells you what the mover owes you if something breaks. Complaints go to ORS at 1-800-922-1531.
How to spend less
- Move between October and April if your timing allows. The calm season is cheaper and the roads are clear.
- Choose Tuesday through Thursday, and avoid the last three days of the month.
- Reserve the condo elevator before you reserve the crew.
- Coming from out of state? Price a container or rental truck plus labor at each end before you sign a full-service contract.
- Get boxes for free from liquor stores, Nextdoor, and the free section of Facebook Marketplace.
The bottom line
A local Myrtle Beach move runs about $400 to $800 full-service for a one-bedroom and $1,150 or more for a three-bedroom house, and the hourly numbers you'll see online are probably per mover, not per crew. A move from the Northeast or Midwest costs $1,900 to $5,500 full-service for a typical home, and less if you split the truck from the labor. Summer, month-end and hurricane season are where the price and the risk go up.
Whichever way you get here, our Myrtle Beach movers can do the lifting: university-student crews at $112 an hour for two, locked before we start, with $1,000 damage protection and a $50 Show-Up Guarantee. $5 holds your date. If you need help this week, we also take last-minute Myrtle Beach moves.
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