Movers in Cleveland, OH
Moving within Cleveland or relocating to the suburbs? CLE Junk Removal & Movers provides professional moving services throughout all of Cleveland's neighborhoods. We've moved families from Ohio City lofts, Tremont Victorian homes, Collinwood bungalows, and University Circle apartments. Cleveland's diverse housing stock requires experienced movers — and that's exactly what we are.
About Cleveland, Cuyahoga County
Population approximately 362,000; median home value about $102,000; median household income about $40,801.
Cleveland is the second-largest city in Ohio with 362,142 residents across 77.7 square miles, defined by remarkably old housing stock — median construction year is 1941 with 48.6% of homes built before 1940 (Source: 2024 ACS, Point2Homes). The city ranges from dense inner-city neighborhoods like Tremont, Ohio City, and Detroit-Shoreway with century-old Victorian, Colonial, and Cape Cod homes, to working-class areas like Slavic Village, Glenville, and Collinwood with stone-foundation basements packed with multi-generational belongings. With 41.7% homeownership and 58.3% renter-occupancy citywide, Cleveland generates the largest volume of mixed-job-type work in our service area: from luxury condo turnovers in The Flats and Gordon Square to estate cleanouts in pre-1940 century homes, plus high volumes of landlord/property-manager turnover work across multiple neighborhoods.
Local Landmarks
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum — Iconic lakefront landmark on East 9th Street, opened 1995
- West Side Market — Historic 1912 public market in Ohio City, oldest continuously operating municipal market in Cleveland
- Playhouse Square — The second-largest performing arts center in the United States after Lincoln Center
- Edgewater Park and Beach — Cleveland Metroparks lakefront park on the city's near-west side
- University Circle — One square mile cultural district home to the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall, and Case Western Reserve University
Moving Pricing
All hourly services have a 2-hour minimum, plus a one-time travel fee of $50 per mover or helper. Truck-package hourly rates cover the whole crew. Furniture blankets, dollies, straps, and professional handling are included.
- Labor-only helpers: $80/hr per helper; customer provides the truck.
- 2 movers + 26ft truck: $190/hr (most popular) — $100 one-time travel fee
- 3 movers + 26ft truck: $260/hr — $150 one-time travel fee
- 4 movers + truck: $340/hr — $200 one-time travel fee
- Packing and unpacking: $80/hr per packer, plus $50 travel per packer; materials additional.
- Furniture assembly: $80/hr per assembler, plus $50 travel per assembler.
Moving Services We Offer in Cleveland
- Local Residential Moving
- Apartment Moving
- Junk Removal + Move Combo
- Office & Commercial Moving
- Packing & Unpacking
- Furniture Assembly & Disassembly
- Piano & Specialty Moving
- Storage Solutions
Frequently Asked Questions — Cleveland Movers
How fast can you schedule a Cleveland move from your Parma base?
We typically schedule Cleveland moves within 24-48 hours, and same-day or next-day moves are often available depending on the day of the week. Cleveland's 58.3% renter occupancy means we handle high volumes of apartment moves with quick turnaround scheduling. Weekends book up faster — book in advance for peak summer moving season.
Can you handle moves in Tremont, Ohio City, and Detroit-Shoreway?
Yes. These west-side neighborhoods have specific challenges: narrow streets in century-old neighborhoods, freight elevator coordination in newer condos and townhouses, and HOA insurance certificate requirements. Our crew has worked every Cleveland neighborhood and handles the building-by-building variations routinely.
Do you handle moves into Cleveland's growing condo market?
Yes — Cleveland's 15-year tax abatement program has fueled significant new construction in Tremont, Ohio City, Detroit-Shoreway, and the Gordon Square Arts District. We work with building management on freight elevator scheduling, provide certificates of insurance, and adhere to HOA timing requirements for new condo and townhouse buildings.
Can you do business relocations in Downtown Cleveland?
Yes — small commercial moves and office relocations within Downtown Cleveland or to/from suburban destinations are routine work. Downtown's mix of historic warehouse buildings and modern office towers each have unique loading dock and freight elevator setups — we coordinate after-hours scheduling to minimize business disruption.
What about moves between Cleveland and out-of-state destinations?
We handle long-distance moves with the same hourly-rate transparency as local moves. Career relocations from Cleveland to other states, or new arrivals to Cleveland from other cities, get the same furniture-blanket protection and professional handling we provide for local moves.
Do you provide insurance certificates for Cleveland apartment buildings?
Yes. We carry full liability insurance and provide certificates of insurance to apartment buildings, HOAs, and property managers as required. Many Cleveland luxury rental and condo buildings — especially newer construction in Tremont, Ohio City, and Detroit-Shoreway — require COIs prior to move-in. We handle this coordination upfront so move day goes smoothly.
How much do movers cost in Cleveland?
A 2-mover crew and 26ft truck is $190/hr with a 2-hour minimum plus a one-time $100 travel fee. A 3-mover crew is $260/hr plus a one-time $150 travel fee. A typical 2-bedroom local move is $860–$1,050. Call (216) 673-0678 or use the estimate form for a schedule- and access-specific estimate.
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Call us: (216) 673-0678 — Crews run Mon–Sat 8am–6pm