How Much Do Movers Cost in Montreal? Your Local Pricing Guide

A local move in Montreal with a professional crew usually runs $350 to $2,600, depending on home size, building access, and timing. Movers here bill by the hour: a two-person crew with a truck is typically $100–$150 (off-season) to $150–$220 (peak) an hour, with the market clustered near $110–$130 off-season, and almost every company applies a three-hour minimum plus one hour of travel time on most quotes. This guide breaks the cost down by home size, shows what pushes it up in Montreal specifically, and where the savings are.

Hourly Rates by Crew Size

Crew	Typical hourly rate (crew + truck)	Best for
2 movers + truck	$100–$150 (off-season) to $150–$220 (peak)	Studio to 2-bedroom apartments
3 movers + truck	$150–$260	2- to 3-bedroom homes
4 movers + truck	$200–$340	3- to 4-bedroom houses, heavy inventory

Ask every company for the hourly rate, the minimum hours, and how travel time is charged — a flat trip fee or the drive time from their yard and back. On a small move that can add $60 to $150. Quotes are almost always given before sales tax and any separate truck or fuel fee, so compare the all-in, tax-included total for your move rather than the headline hourly rate, and ask whether the estimate is binding (the price holds unless the scope changes) or non-binding.

Typical Total Cost by Home Size

All-in estimates for a standard local move within Montreal, assuming you have packed your own boxes.

Move	Typical crew	Typical time	Estimated total
Small move (a few items)	2 movers	2–3 hours	$250–$450
Studio or 1-bedroom apartment	2 movers	3–5 hours	$400–$800
2-bedroom condo or small home	2–3 movers	4–6 hours	$700–$1,300
3-bedroom house	3–4 movers	6–9 hours	$1,200–$2,300
4+ bedroom house	4 movers	8–12 hours	$1,800–$3,200+

What Drives the Price in Montreal

• Home size and volume — the biggest factor, since you pay for hours.
• Cross-city distance — Most Montreal moves are within a few boroughs, but the island is long. A move from the West Island (Pierrefonds, Dollard) to the Plateau or Hochelaga is 30 to 45 minutes of truck time on an hourly bill.
• Building access — Montreal's signature hazard is the exterior staircase — the tight, often spiral steel stairs on triplexes and duplexes in the Plateau, Villeray, and Rosemont. They slow a move down and rule out some large furniture. Downtown condos need an elevator booking; suburban homes off-island are easier.
• Season and day — Quebec leases overwhelmingly run July 1 to June 30, so July 1 — moving day and the week around it are close to impossible to book and priced at $190 to $330 an hour when you can. All of May through September is peak. The cheapest window by far is October to April, mid-week and mid-month. Early September adds the McGill, Concordia, and UdeM student wave.
• Weather — Montreal winters bring heavy snow and ice; the exterior staircases become the main risk, and the city's snow-removal parking bans can force the truck to park a street away. In summer, humidity makes a long carry harder.
• Add-ons — packing, furniture disassembly, and specialty items (piano, safe, treadmill) are extra. Confirm the fee before the day.

A real example

A two-bedroom upper duplex in Rosemont with an exterior spiral staircase, moving to a ground-floor flat in Villeray: three movers at $170 an hour off-season, about five and a half hours including travel and the stairs. Total: roughly $1,000 to $1,150 before tip.

How to Bring the Cost Down

1. Move off-peak. A mid-week day in the middle of the month, October to April, sits at the low end of every range.
2. Pack and label everything yourself and stack it by the door. Movers' packing time is billed at the full hourly rate.
3. Declutter first. Fewer boxes, fewer hours. Drop what you won't keep at a borough bulky-item collection (collecte des encombrants) or an ecocentre.
4. Right-size the crew. Three movers cost more per hour but finish a two-bedroom faster than two, often for a lower total.
5. Sort access ahead. Reserve the elevator and a legal parking spot at both ends so nobody's on the clock waiting.

Extra Charges to Watch For

• Extra time or a flat fee for stairs and multi-flight walk-ups
• Long-carry charges when parking is far from the door
• Specialty-item fees for pianos, safes, large appliances, and oversized TVs
• Waiting time or short-term storage if the new place isn't ready
• Travel time — make sure you know whether it's a flat fee or metered

For how to check a mover's credentials, insurance, and licensing, see what to check before you book a Montreal mover.

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• Local Movers in Montreal
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• Moving in Laval
• How Much Do Movers Cost in Quebec City? Your Local Pricing Guide
• Best Neighbourhoods in Montreal for Renters and First: Time Buyers
• Montreal movers on Tingsapp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do movers cost for a one-bedroom in Montreal?

Usually $400 to $800 off-season, and far more around July 1 — a two-person crew at $100–$150 (off-season) to $150–$220 (peak) an hour for three to five hours, including travel time and the company minimum. A few items only can be done for $250 to $450.

Do Montreal movers charge hourly or flat rate?

Almost always hourly for local moves, with a minimum plus travel time. Some companies will give a flat quote if you provide a full inventory in advance, which removes the risk of the day running long.

Do you tip movers in Montreal, and how much?

It's optional but common for a job done well. Figure $5 to $10 per mover per hour, or 10 to 15 percent of the labour total split among the crew, in cash on the day.

When is the cheapest time to move in Montreal?

Mid-week and mid-month, between October and April. The last three days of any month, weekends, summer, and the early-September student rush are the most expensive.

What won't movers transport?

Hazardous materials (propane, paint, chemicals), perishable food, plants in some cases, and pets. Flag antiques, artwork, and anything irreplaceable in advance so the crew can plan for it or you can move it yourself.

Sources

• Boxly and Déménagement Total — Montreal two-person crew hourly rates by season, 2026
• Compare Movers — Montreal hourly rates and the July 1 surcharge, 2026
• Ville de Montréal — bulky-item collection and ecocentres, 2026
• Tribunal administratif du logement — Quebec lease and moving-day context, 2026

Booking a Montreal Move

Tingsapp gives you a fixed upfront price for your Montreal move — no hourly guesswork — for full-home moves, small moves, and last-minute jobs across the city and out to Laval, Longueuil, Brossard, and the West Island. See Tingsapp's Montreal movers, or read the best Montreal neighbourhoods for renters.