Real Estate & Moving, California

Packing Service cost in Berkeley, CA

A typical Packing Service figure in Berkeley is about $88 per hour, about 26% above the national figure of $70.

Typical cost

Typical in Berkeley

$88

per hour

Fair price range: $51 to $151

On the low end
$51
On the high end
$151

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Berkeley. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Down 4.6%past year

Down 2.8%over five years

How prices for moving, storage and freight services have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Moving, storage, freight expense, CUUR0000SEHP03), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Crew size
  2. Fragiles
  3. Materials
  4. Unpacking
  5. Home size

Ways to pay less

  1. Pack linens yourself
  2. Buy your own boxes
  3. Use packing only for kitchen/art
  4. Ask material markups
  5. Unpack yourself

Packing Service in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Berkeley, CA$88
$51 to $151
National typical$70
$40 to $120
Fremont, CA$88
$51 to $151
Irvine, CA$83
$47 to $141
Santa Barbara, CA$84
$48 to $144
Bellevue, WA$88
$50 to $151
Boston, MA$86
$49 to $147

Other Real Estate & Moving costs in Berkeley

Questions people ask

Packing Service in Berkeley: what does it cost?

In Berkeley, CA, Packing Service typically costs about $88 per hour, with most prices between $51 and $151.

Why is Berkeley higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Packing Service earn in Berkeley, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Berkeley about 26% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.