Real Estate & Moving, Iowa

Packing Service cost in Des Moines, IA

A typical Packing Service figure in Des Moines is about $72 per hour, close to the national figure of $70.

Typical cost

Typical in Des Moines

$72

per hour

Fair price range: $41 to $123

On the low end
$41
On the high end
$123

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Des Moines. 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
Des Moines, IA$72
$41 to $123
National typical$70
$40 to $120
Cedar Rapids, IA$68
$39 to $116
Albuquerque, NM$64
$37 to $110
Columbia, SC$64
$37 to $110
Greensboro, NC$64
$37 to $109
Huntsville, AL$66
$38 to $113

Other Real Estate & Moving costs in Des Moines

Questions people ask

Packing Service in Des Moines: what does it cost?

In Des Moines, IA, Packing Service typically costs about $72 per hour, with most prices between $41 and $123.

Why is Des Moines higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Packing Service earn in Des Moines, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Des Moines close to 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.