The quick answer
Most local moves in the Omaha metro land between $500 and $1,800. A two-mover crew with a truck starts at $138/hr at Budget Movers, billed to the nearest quarter hour. The final number depends on how much you're moving, how easy the access is at both homes, how well the home is prepped when the crew arrives, and whether you book a weekday or a weekend. There is no single "average price" for Omaha — but the calculator below gets you close in about a minute.
Real hourly rates below are Budget Movers' currently published rates as of . Market averages are drawn from Omaha moving guides indexed at publication time. Always confirm rates in a written estimate before you book — with any mover.
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Estimate a range using Budget Movers' published hourly rates. Actual time and total depend on the walk-through your foreman does on move day.
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$138/hr × 5 hrs
This planning calculator is not a binding quote. Actual time and charges depend on inventory, access, distance, requested services, move date, and Budget Movers' confirmed current rates.
Budget Movers' published Omaha rates
Local movers in Nebraska file rates with the Public Service Commission for public record. Here is what we bill today. Weekday pricing. A 10% surcharge applies Friday–Sunday and on holidays.
| Crew | Hourly Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Two Budget Movers & Truck | $138/hr | Studios · 1BR · Small 2BR |
| Three Budget Movers & Truck | $184/hr | 2–3BR homes · larger 2BR apts |
| Two Budget Movers (labor only) | $100/hr | Load / unload your own truck or POD |
| Three Budget Movers (labor only) | $150/hr | Faster load-outs · heavier furniture |
Two Movers + Truck
$138/hr
Studios · 1BR · Small 2BR
Three Movers + Truck
$184/hr
2–3BR homes · larger 2BR apts
Two Movers (labor only)
$100/hr
Load / unload your own truck or POD
Three Movers (labor only)
$150/hr
Faster load-outs · heavier furniture
The pricing formula, in plain English
(Hourly Rate × Hours on Clock) + Travel Time = Your Bill
Time is rounded up to the nearest quarter hour. Travel time covers the round trip from our terminal at 116th & I Street. There are no hidden surcharges — the clock starts when we arrive and stops when the last box is off the truck.
Sample moving cost totals by home size
Real-world ballparks using Budget Movers' rates and typical hours we see in the Omaha metro. Yours can be higher or lower — this is planning, not a quote.
| Home Size | Suggested Crew | Typical Hours | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers + truck | 3 hrs | $414 |
| 1-Bedroom Apt | 2 movers + truck | 3.5 hrs | $483 |
| 2-Bedroom Home | 2 movers + truck | 5 hrs | $690 |
| 3-Bedroom Home | 3 movers + truck | 7 hrs | $1,288 |
| 4+ Bedroom Home | 3 movers + truck | 9 hrs | $1,656 |
Studio
$414
2 movers + truck · ~3 hrs
1-Bedroom Apt
$483
2 movers + truck · ~3.5 hrs
2-Bedroom Home
$690
2 movers + truck · ~5 hrs
3-Bedroom Home
$1,288
3 movers + truck · ~7 hrs
4+ Bedroom Home
$1,656
3 movers + truck · ~9 hrs
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What actually moves your final price
Every experienced foreman looks at the same handful of variables when they walk your home.
DIY move vs. hiring pros in Omaha
Do it yourself
The rental-truck route
- • Rental truck: $80–$300 for the day
- • Fuel, mileage and equipment: often $50–$150 extra
- • Friends and pizza: unreliable at 7am on move day
- • Risk of damage or injury falls on you
- • Typical 2BR: full weekend of work
Hire Budget Movers
Two movers + truck
- • All-inclusive $138/hr, no hidden fees
- • Blankets, wrap, dollies, straps included
- • Licensed & insured (NPSC #1)
- • 14+ years of Omaha experience
- • Typical 2BR done by early afternoon
7 ways to keep your Omaha moving bill down
None of these require paying us more. They're the same things we tell our own family before a move.
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Editorial sources & notes
- Budget Movers Omaha website and indexed published rate information.
- Nebraska Public Service Commission — household-goods mover licensing information.
- FreightWaves Checkpoint, "Cost of Movers in Omaha, NE," updated May 2026.
- Google Search Central guidance for helpful, people-first content.
- Reviewed by Nicholas McDonald, Owner/Operator of Budget Movers Omaha.
