Most Durham moves: $200–$350 · 2-person crew · rate locked before we start
Get My Durham Quote →$5 to reserve · pay after the move. Free cancellation 48 hours before your move. Takes 60 seconds. Or call (919) 921-8881 for same-day crews.
Most movers quote one price and hand you a different bill at the door. We lock the rate before we touch a single item. No stair fees, no truck fuel surcharges, nothing added at the end. You rent the truck, our university-student moving crew handles every box, every stair, every piece of furniture.
Our movers are professionally trained, licensed, and insured. If a mover arrives 30 minutes after the scheduled start, $50 comes off your bill.
WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY
Great work and very timely. And affordable.
“Always use them for our moves. Great work and very timely. And affordable.”
Kayla Ramey
Google review · Durham, NC · Oct 2026
the same care that they would if our possessions were theirs
“William and Samuel were great—A1. They handled everything with the same care that they would if our possessions were theirs. They were tireless and even helped us strategize how to pack the pod to reduce the risk of damage. We used Undergrads Moving last year and our experience was just as great this time.”
Sagar Patel
Google review · Durham, NC · Sep 2026
worked hard to finish ahead of schedule
“Showed up on time, worked hard to finish ahead of schedule, no damage, and nice to work with. Thanks!”
Barry Tryon
Google review · Durham, NC · Sep 2026
great value for what we needed
“Kaamil and Will were solid! We reached out with a labour-only request as I needed help unloading a 16ft container from PODS into our new home. I was very happy that they were able to get it done in just under two hours, especially considering we got one of the hottest days in the NC heat. The team at Undergrads was quick to respond to my request for a quote, and I was very happy that they could reserve a spot for us in under 48 hours. It was great value for what we needed in a pretty straightforward move, and would happily recommend them accordingly”
Corbin Broad
Google review · Durham, NC · Sep 2026
They went above and beyond
“Will and Kamill were awesome! They went above and beyond to get my things loaded and ready to go. Very hard workers and extremely pleasant young men! Would highly recommend them!!”
Lauri H
Google review · Durham, NC · Aug 2026
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
A few of the students on our Durham crews, and what they like about the job.
57 moves with UndergradsDurham Tech · Sophomore
Business administration · From Durham, NC
I'm a sophomore studying business administration at Durham Tech. In my free time, I've been getting into running and learning Ukrainian.
What I like about moving with Undergrads
I love helping people (and I'm not just saying that). Moving can be a real pain, and it's gratifying to make someone's life easier.
34 moves with UndergradsUNC Greensboro · Sophomore
Business administration · From Washington, DC
I'm a sophomore studying business administration. In my free time I like to play basketball and video games and go to the gym.
What I like about moving with Undergrads
I love that I can choose what to sign up for depending on when I'm free.
Hourly rate
Locked upfront, no add-ons
40,000+
Moves since 2017
7 days
A week
$0
Hidden charges
HOW IT WORKS
Undergrads eliminates phone tag, unexpected fees, and hidden add-ons. We will handle the logistics.
Tell us about your move size, date, and whether you still need a truck. We guarantee an hourly rate with no stair fees, fuel surcharges, or hidden costs. Most Durham moves we do cost between $200 and $350 altogether.
We handle each box, piece of furniture, and flight of stairs. All you need to do is drive the truck.
With Undergrads, you simply pay for the hours worked, with no additional fees at the end. And if a mover arrives 30 minutes after the scheduled time, we will deduct $50 from your payment.
Other moving companies in Durham typically charge $1,200–$2,500 for a 2BR move. The Power Move gives you the same move for $200–$350. You drive the truck, our movers do all the loading and unloading.
Free. No commitment. 60 seconds.
HOW PRICING WORKS
Your hourly rate is set before we arrive. Then the only thing left is the clock. Most movers pay their staff the same if the job takes 3 hours or 5, so there's no incentive to move fast. Our crews are college students, many of them athletes, booked back to back, so the work is fast. Use our Durham Moving Calculator, built from 40,000+ completed moves across our markets. It has a built-in quote verifier so you can see if your quote from a different moving company is in line with what you should expect. Looking for movers today? Check out our Durham last-minute and same-day movers.
The difference between the low and high end of moving quotes usually boils down to one thing: how fast your crew moves.
How we keep prices low:
The efficiency insight that most people miss
Most people think it costs less to use fewer movers, yet it's normally the reverse. A 3-person crew that wraps in 3 hours costs less than 2 movers that take 5. This is because your movers are always at top performance. With fewer people, movers become fatigued and the pace drops off. When athletes do their best work in the 3 to 4 hour timeframe, we make moves and everybody wins.
Instant Estimate, with No Hidden Fees
How much will my Durham move cost?
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Moves like yours in Durham typically run
$200 – $350
origin + destination · hourly rate locked before we arrive · if we finish early, you pay less
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REAL QUOTES
Wondering what moving in Durham costs? Here are a few recent moves we quoted, with their inventory, our estimate of moving time, and what we estimated it might cost. Call us today at (919) 921-8881 for a quote to see how much your move might be.
Carrboro
Sep 20262-bedroom · 6 large furniture pieces, 10 boxes
Down the street to a 2-story townhouse during water-leak repairs, plus moving appliances between rooms at the old house.
Southwest Durham / Hope Valley to Durham
Aug 202615 large furniture pieces, 8 boxes
Home-staging pickup to storage: dining set, cabinets, upholstered chairs, sofa, outdoor pieces. No stairs.
Chapel Hill
Oct 202610 large furniture pieces, 50 boxes, other heavy items
10x15 storage unit to a 3-bedroom home with bedrooms upstairs. 3 bookcases, dressers, 3 TVs, art and decor.
Duke University
Sep 20261 large furniture piece, 5 boxes
Apartment to a dorm: one full mattress and a few boxes of clothes.
Labor-only estimates our quote form showed before each move. Your final total depends on how long the job takes.
THE POWER MOVE
You just rent the truck
U-Haul has 23,000+ locations across the US, and most customers in Durham are within 5 miles of one. Any truck up to 26 foot runs on a standard driver's license, with no CDL or commercial license required.
What driving one actually feels like
“I was genuinely scared, until I started driving it. Just slow down, take the foot off the gas before going downhill, brake slowly, don't hug the curb while turning.” From a first-time mover.
Quick truck guide
Book in advance. U-Haul confirmed reservations have priority on equipment.
Tell us your home size. We name the exact truck. You grab it, we're already waiting at your door.
U-Haul locations near Durham — pick one up, we'll meet you there
23,000+
US locations
10M+
Americans drove one last year
Book early
best availability
WHAT WE OFFER
Every service comes with the same hourly rate locked upfront and background-checked crews.
Apartments, condos, and houses of any size. You rent the truck, our crew handles every box, every stair, every piece of furniture. Hourly rate locked upfront.
We book the truck and the crew. All you do is drive. One quote covers everything, with 30–40% savings vs. traditional movers.
If a move has snuck up on you, the movers you already booked bailed, or you just realized you might need some extra hands, we can help. Our move coordinators can put a team together for you quickly, even if it's a same-day move, to get you the help you need.
Relocating for work?
We move employees from Duke University Health System, IBM, RTI International, and more. Priority scheduling and direct HR coordination is available; call (919) 921-8881 to set it up.
THE GUARANTEE
Thousands of customers have trusted us with their move. Yours can be next.
A lot of moves gone wrong start the same way: the moving company cancels that morning, the moving crew shows up two hours late, or the moving company inflates your bill with hidden charges. We designed this guarantee so our customers don't have to deal with that.
This is our actual policy. When you choose Undergrads Moving, you get movers that show up on time and ready to work. If one of your movers arrives late, let us know and we'll take $50 off your moving bill.
We make move day easy. You point us at the things that need moving, and our local Durham movers get to work until you're completely satisfied.
Every Durham move funds a crew member's college education.
$50 off if a mover arrives 30 minutes after start
That's our promise to you as our customer.
The move always happens
Confirmed within 24 hrs. On our schedule means you're getting moved.
Background-checked crews
Every Undergrads mover is individually vetted before their first job.
Move day simplified: unlock the door, point at the boxes, and step back. Your crew handles everything from that moment until the last piece is in place.
Every Durham move funds a crew member's college education.
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Show-Up Guarantee
30 minutes late? $50 off your bill.
MEET YOUR MOVERS
Every Undergrads crew in Durham features background-checked college students, coming from schools you know about.
Durham movers, by the numbers:
Our student movers are dedicated, hardworking, and fit. They’re using these moves to pay their tuition, so they want to make sure you’re extra happy.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
We include everything in your move in your moving quote. No hidden extras, surprise line items, or processing fees. When you book our Durham movers, you get all of this.
University-student moving crew
Background-checked before their first job, connected to their university email. Not gig economy. Vetted, accountable people.
Hourly rate locked upfront
Your rate is agreed before we start. No stair fees, fuel surcharges, or tape charges. Finish fast, you pay less.
Show-Up Guarantee
If a mover arrives 30 minutes after the scheduled start, let us know and $50 comes off your final bill.
We help you book the right truck
Tell us your move size, we tell you the exact truck to get. We'll book the U-Haul if you want. You pick it up and drive.
Licensed and insured
Insurance coverage up to $1,000 in every city we serve. Your belongings are protected from pickup to placement.
7-day availability, same-week scheduling
We work every day including weekends. Same-week slots available most of the year.
60 seconds. No commitment.
WHERE WE WORK
We know the streets, the buildings, and the parking situations in every neighborhood.
Downtown
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Trinity Park
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Walltown
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Old West Durham
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Hayti Heritage
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Brightleaf
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Mechanicsville
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Lakewood
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+ surrounding areas
Not sure if we serve your area? Call (919) 921-8881 — we'll let you know in 30 seconds.
Moving to another city? We serve 31 markets across the Southeast and beyond.
BUILDING GUIDES
We've mapped out 2 buildings in Durham, freight elevator hours, COI requirements, truck parking, move-in timelines. Find yours below.
511 Liberty
Downtown · mid-rise apartment
Typical move
$200–$350
Golden Belt
East Durham · historic converted loft
Typical move
$200–$350
Nearby cities we serve
We have Durham movers available all over the Durham metro. See other locations we service below.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Duke University enforces strict move-in windows for on-campus housing: moves must begin and end within the assigned time slot (usually 7am, noon or noon, 5pm on designated move-in days). Any truck over 26 feet requires a campus parking pass arranged through Duke Parking and Transportation, trucks that arrive without one get turned away at the gate. Request your pass at least 10 business days ahead. Off-campus, Durham's character neighborhoods have distinct logistics. Trinity Park and Old West Durham homes were built for a different era of transportation: many have alley access only, shared driveways, or no off-street staging space at all. On some blocks along Club Boulevard and Watts Street, 20-ft trucks are the practical maximum. The American Tobacco District and Durham Central Park area loft buildings require freight elevator reservations booked directly with building management, popular buildings like the Lucky Strike Tower fill elevator slots 2-3 weeks out. Brightleaf Square apartments have a single loading dock with a 2-hour window maximum per resident. Downtown Durham's growth has created an interesting pattern: many of the newer residential towers near the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and Foster Street require a COI (Certificate of Insurance) naming the building, even for moves into units. Ask us about this when booking, we have templates for all major downtown buildings. North Durham (near Duke Hospital and the 15-501 corridor) is more accessible for standard truck sizes. If you're relocating for Duke University Health System or RTI International, these moves typically happen year-round without strong peak seasonality, making same-week booking more available than in purely student-driven markets.
Peak season
May, June, July, August
Weekend slots fill 2–3 weeks out during peak months. Book early.
Crew recruited from North Carolina Central University, NC State University, and more, university-affiliated, background-checked, accountable.
DURHAM BY THE NUMBERS
287K
Population
$396,100
Median home value
$1,466/mo
Median rent
52%
Renters
73+
Moves completed
Fair-market rent (HUD FY2026): 1BR $1,507 · 2BR $1,711 · 3BR $2,117
Home value and rent: 2024 ACS 5-year (U.S. Census Bureau). Fair-market rent: HUD FY2026.
Major employers we move
Relocating to Durham for work? Most local moves cost less than your first month's rent.
Join thousands of happy customers in Durham.
Vetted crew. Hourly rate, nothing hidden. We show up. Back it with $50.
Get My Free Quote →60 seconds. No commitment.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Every move is priced by the hour. The rate is locked before we start, with no stair fees, fuel surcharges, or hidden add-ons. Two movers run $112 per hour, and most moves run $200–$350 total for a 2-person crew over 2 to 3 hours. Larger homes that need a third mover or more hours run higher, with the rate locked before we start. Truck rental is separate if you need one. If we finish early, you pay less.
We're labor-only movers. You rent the truck from U-Haul, Penske, or Budget. We handle all the loading, unloading, and heavy lifting. We'll tell you the exact size to get and can book it for you if you want.
Especially heavy or bulky safes and pianos are best left to movers who specialize in those items. Keyboards, obviously, aren't an issue. Gun safes and firearms are best left to you. Contractually, our movers won't touch them.
We're confident enough in our show rate to put $50 behind every booking. We've completed 73+ moves in Durham. If a mover arrives 30 minutes after the scheduled start, let us know and we'll knock $50 off your final bill.
Yes. Every Undergrads mover is a background-checked university student. They work under their real names, connected to their university email.
Yes. Undergrads is a fully licensed and insured moving company in every market we serve, including Durham. Every move includes $1,000 in damage protection. If you're moving into a high-rise or building that requires a Certificate of Insurance (COI), contact us. We handle COI requests before move day.
We serve all areas of Durham including Downtown, Trinity Park, Walltown, Old West Durham, and more. If you're anywhere in the Durham metro area, we can likely help. Call (919) 921-8881 if you're unsure.
Same-week scheduling is available in Durham most of the year. Weekend dates in peak season (May–September) fill fast; book early if you have a fixed date. We're available 7 days a week.
Yes. Cancellation is free 48 hours before your move, and rescheduling costs nothing with the same notice. The $5 reservation simply holds your date; you pay for the move after it happens.
MOVING TO OR FROM DURHAM?
From the Triangle to the Upstate to the coast, Undergrads runs local crews in eight Carolinas metros. If your move connects two of our cities, one crew loads at your door and a second unloads at your destination, with the same crew standard at both ends. See how long-distance moves work, or meet your destination crew:
University-student moving crew. Hourly rate locked before we start. Walk into your new place knowing every detail was handled.
Weekend dates in November are filling fast.
Get My Durham Quote →Background-checked
every crew member
$1,000 protection
on every move
Show-Up Guarantee
$50 if we're late
$5 to reserve
pay after · free cancellation 48 hrs out
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