Real Estate & Moving, California

Packing Service cost in Oakland, CA

A typical Packing Service figure in Oakland is about $87 per hour, about 24% above the national figure of $70.

Typical cost

Typical in Oakland

$87

per hour

Fair price range: $50 to $149

On the low end
$50
On the high end
$149

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Oakland. 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
Oakland, CA$87
$50 to $149
National typical$70
$40 to $120
Irvine, CA$83
$47 to $141
Thousand Oaks, CA$81
$46 to $138
Los Angeles, CA$81
$46 to $138
Arlington, VA$82
$47 to $140
Stamford, CT$83
$47 to $142

Other Real Estate & Moving costs in Oakland

Questions people ask

Packing Service in Oakland: what does it cost?

In Oakland, CA, Packing Service typically costs about $87 per hour, with most prices between $50 and $149.

Why is Oakland higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Packing Service earn in Oakland, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Oakland about 24% 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.