Moving in Jersey City
What a Drennan move looks like in Jersey City.
Jersey City is high-rise moving: certificates of insurance, freight elevators, timed loading docks, and buildings that fine you if you run past your window. It is also brownstone moving downtown, which is the exact opposite problem.
We book the elevator, file the COI with your building's exact requirements, and we show up with enough crew to finish inside the reserved window — going over is how people get charged twice. Downtown's brownstones and Heights walk-ups get the old-house treatment instead: jamb protection, banister pads, and a crew that has carried sectionals up four flights before. Flat-rate either way, so a slow elevator is our problem, not your invoice.
Neighborhoods we work in regularly around Jersey City: Downtown, Journal Square, The Heights, Newport, Greenville. If your street is not on that list, it is still ours — call Bill at (718) 317-5100 and he will tell you exactly how we would run it.
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Services in Jersey City
Everything we do for Jersey City homes and businesses.
Local moving
Flat-rate, same-day, fully wrapped in Jersey City.
Long distance
Wheaton agent · lower 48 in Jersey City.
Office & commercial
After-hours and weekend crews in Jersey City.
Packing & unpacking
Full, partial or fragile-only in Jersey City.
Climate-controlled storage
Short or long term, inventoried in Jersey City.
Pianos & specialty
Baby grands, safes, fine art in Jersey City.
See the full breakdown on our Staten Island moving services page, or request a free flat-rate moving quote.
Jersey City moving costs
How much does a move cost in Jersey City?
These are the real flat-rate ranges we quote Jersey City families, not a teaser price. Your final number depends on stairs, walk distance, packing and how much is hiding in the basement — and you get it in writing, signed, before moving day. No hourly meter, no fuel surcharge, no stair fee invented at the curb.
Get your exact Jersey City price| Move size | Typical flat rate |
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| Studio / 1-bedroom | $600 – $900 |
| 2-bedroom home or condo | $900 – $1,400 |
| 3–4 bedroom house | $1,600 – $2,800 |
| Packing service | From $350 |
| Storage between closings | Monthly, by volume |
Jersey City moving questions
Costs, timing and storage in Jersey City.
How much does a mover cost in Jersey City?
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Most local Jersey City moves are flat-rate. A one-bedroom apartment typically starts around $600, a two-bedroom home runs roughly $900–$1,400, and a three- to four-bedroom house is usually $1,600–$2,800 depending on stairs, packing and how much is in the basement or garage. You get the exact number in writing before moving day — no hourly meter, no surprise fuel or stair charges.
How far in advance should I book a move in Jersey City?
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Two to three weeks is comfortable, and end-of-month and Saturday dates in Jersey City go first. That said, we are 30 minutes via the Bayonne Bridge, so short-notice and same-week jobs are often possible — call Bill at (718) 317-5100 and he will tell you straight whether a crew is free.
Do you move out of Jersey City long distance?
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Yes. We are a Wheaton World Wide Moving agent (USDOT 070719), so we move Jersey City families anywhere in the lower 48 — the Carolinas, Florida, Texas and the Southwest are our most common runs. The same crew that loads your house is the crew that unloads it. No broker hand-off.
Can you store my belongings between closings?
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We have climate-controlled, alarmed and inventoried storage at our own warehouse at 16 Brienna Court, Staten Island — about 30 minutes from Jersey City. Short-term holds between closings are routine, and redelivery is on your timeline.
Do you offer same-day or short-notice moving in Jersey City?
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Often, yes. Because our trucks and crews are based 30 minutes via the Bayonne Bridge, we can sometimes cover a same-week or next-day Jersey City job when a closing moves or a landlord changes the date. Midweek is easiest; end-of-month Fridays and Saturdays are the hardest. One phone call to (718) 317-5100 gets you a straight yes or no, not a callback.
Are you licensed and insured for moves in Jersey City, NJ?
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Yes — Joseph F. Drennan & Sons Inc. has operated under USDOT 070719 since 1952 and is an agent for Wheaton World Wide Moving. We carry cargo, liability and workers' compensation coverage, we file certificates of insurance directly with Jersey City buildings and condo associations that require them, and full-value protection is available on any move instead of the bare-minimum per-pound coverage.
