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Q: How much does it cost to move a house in Houston?

Most local house moves in Houston fall between about $550 for a two-bedroom and $2,000 for a four-bedroom home, depending on crew size, time, packing, and access. Larger homes are quoted after a survey.

Q: What if our new house is not ready on moving day?

We can store your belongings in our climate-controlled Houston warehouse and deliver them when the house is ready. The same company handles the move out, the storage, and the delivery.

Moving a whole house is a different job from moving an apartment. There is a garage, a backyard, a closet full of things nobody has looked at in years, and a family schedule to work around. Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage has moved Houston homes since 1969, from Heights bungalows to large family homes in Katy, Atascocita, and The Woodlands.

Our full-time crews pack, protect, load, and set up your home with a plan built around your closing date, your kids' school calendar, and the access at both houses.

Experienced Home Movers Families Trust

A house move has more moving parts than most people expect. Closing dates shift. The buyers want early access. The new home needs paint before the furniture goes in. And on moving day, the job is not just the furniture, it is the garage, the patio set, the kids’ rooms, and the boxes that have to be in the right place at the end of a long day.

We plan residential moves around all of that. You get a walk-through or video survey, a written estimate, and a crew sized for your home. On moving day the crew protects floors and door frames at both houses, wraps and disassembles furniture, and sets up beds first so the family can sleep in the new house that night.

Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage is a second-generation, family-owned Houston company. Our movers are trained full-time employees, never day labor, and we hold TxDMV and US DOT licensing on every move.

Trusted Residential Movers By Many

Families have trusted us with their homes for more than five decades. Many of our customers are moving with us for the second or third time.

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Why Choose Our Residential Moving Company

Your home holds everything your family owns. The crew that moves it should be trained, accountable, and still in business the next time you need them.

Family-Owned Since 1969

Three generations of families have moved with us. We are a local, family-run company, not a national franchise or a broker.

Licensed & Insured

TxDMV No. 0000005457 and US DOT No. 436264, with cargo and liability coverage on every move and coverage options explained before moving day.

Trained, Full-Time Movers

No day labor. The crew in your home is made up of trained employees who move houses every week.

Written Estimates

We survey the home in person or by video and put the price in writing before you book, so moving day does not come with surprises.

A Plan for Your Family

Closing dates, school calendars, pets, and work schedules all shape the move. We plan the timing and the order of rooms around them.

Home Protection

Floor runners, door frame guards, banister wraps, and furniture pads at both houses, so the old home is left clean and the new one stays undamaged.

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Our Residential Moving Services

From a two-bedroom bungalow to a five-bedroom family home, we move every type of house, with as much or as little help as you need.

Single-Family Homes

Full household moves including the garage, patio furniture, outdoor equipment, and every room in between, with beds set up first at the new house.

Townhomes & Multi-Story Homes

Three-story townhomes with narrow stairs and tight landings, common in the Heights, Rice Military, and Montrose, planned room by room.

Large Homes & Estates

Larger homes with antiques, fine art, and oversized furniture, moved with extra crew, custom crating, and careful placement.

Downsizing & Senior Moves

Moving from a family home to something smaller, with help deciding what goes, what goes into storage, and how the new home will be laid out.

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How Much Does It Cost to Move a House?

Local home moves are priced by crew size and time, so the size of the house, how much is packed before the crew arrives, and the access at both homes matter most. The ranges below are typical industry estimates for local moves. They are not a JT Melia quote. Your written estimate comes after a walk-through or video survey of the home.

Home size	Crew size	Est. hours	Typical range
2 bedroom house or townhome	2 to 3 movers	4 to 6 hours	$550 to $950
3 bedroom house	3 movers	5 to 8 hours	$850 to $1,400
4 bedroom house	3 to 4 movers	7 to 10 hours	$1,200 to $2,000
5+ bedroom or estate	4+ movers	Full day or more	Custom quote

What affects your price

Stairs and multi-story layouts, how full the garage and attic are, long carries from the truck, pianos, safes and other specialty items, packing services, and summer or month-end dates when demand is highest.

How to get an accurate estimate

Walk us through the home in person or by video, including the garage, attic, and outdoor items. We will build an inventory, recommend a crew size, and put the estimate in writing.

Moving out of state? Home moves over long distances are priced by weight and distance. See our long-distance movers, call 713-683-8585, or request a free estimate.

Our Home Moving Process

Survey & Written Estimate

We walk through your home in person or by video, room by room, including the garage, attic, and backyard.

You receive a written estimate with the crew size, the services you chose, and the expected time.

Plan Your Move Date

We lock in a date that fits your closing or lease and plan the order of the day.

Packing, storage, specialty items like pianos, and any disassembly are confirmed in advance so everyone knows the plan.

Moving Day

The crew protects floors and doorways at both homes, wraps and loads your furniture, and unloads room by room at the new house.

Beds go up first, furniture goes where you want it, and nothing is left on the truck.

Residential Moving Service Areas

We move family homes across the region, from historic Inner Loop neighborhoods to the master-planned suburbs.

Popular areas include Atascocita, Porter, Galena Park, West University Place, Bellaire and Jersey Village. See all service areas.

Full & Partial Packing for Your Home

Packing a house takes far longer than most people plan for. The kitchen alone can take a full day, and the garage is usually left until the night before.

Our crews can pack the whole house the day before your move, using dish packs for kitchenware, wardrobe boxes for closets, and padded cartons for mirrors, art, and televisions. Every box is labeled by room so it ends up in the right place.

If you would rather pack most of it yourself, partial packing covers just the kitchen, the fragile items, or the rooms you do not have time for.

Learn more about our packing services, or read our moving checklist for homeowners.

Furniture, Specialty Items & the Garage

Bed frames, dining tables, sectionals, and bunk beds are taken apart, the hardware bagged and labeled, and everything put back together at the new house.

Specialty items get their own plan. Pianos travel on padded piano boards, gun safes are moved with the right equipment, and fragile art, mirrors, and marble can be crated.

The garage and backyard are part of the move too: tools, bikes, grills, patio furniture, and outdoor equipment. Tell us about them during the survey so the crew and truck are sized for the whole home, not just the living room.

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Storage When Closing Dates Do Not Line Up

House moves rarely line up perfectly. You may have to be out of the old home before the new one closes, or the new house may need floors, paint, or repairs before the furniture goes in.

Your belongings can go straight from the old house into our secure, climate-controlled warehouse and come back out when the new home is ready, with the same crew handling both ends.

Home storage is often useful when:

* Your closing date on the new home is delayed.
* The buyers of your old home need early possession.
* The new house needs renovation before move-in.
* You are downsizing and still deciding what to keep.
* You are building a new home and need somewhere to wait.
* An estate is being settled.

Learn more about our climate-controlled storage.

What Homeowners Say About Us

For more than five decades, families have trusted us with their homes. The work is the same whether it is a first house or a forever home: careful handling, honest estimates, and crews who treat your home like their own.

Excellent

4.8

Nancy Cochran

3 weeks ago

Perfect - Isaac and crew were awesome. Very courteous not just to me but to each other. Quite impressive. Obviously they have worked together a very long time. Experts! Highly recommend!

Mia S Wagstaff

2 months ago

We had a great experience with Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage. The crew was right on time, fast, efficient, and very careful with our belongings and both homes. They were in good spirits the entire time, friendly and respectful, which actually helped reduce our own stress on moving day. Brandon was also very helpful and responsive throughout the process. Highly recommend! Whole crew is awesome and professional.

Sharon Callender

2 months ago

Very professional crew. Went above and beyond. We have used JT Melia for four moves already and we would use them again!

Michelle Shapiro

2 months ago

Everyone was fabulous. Great team!! Highly recommend.

Joseph Scowden

3 months ago

Unbelievable service!! Super kind and professional.

Jared Simpson

4 months ago

Highly recommend. The team did a great job moving all furniture and boxes. Very careful with all items. Very careful not to scuff or scratch walls and floors. Great price.

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Helpful Guides For Your Home Move

Moving a household takes planning. These guides cover the checklist, downsizing, and what full-service movers actually do.

Homeowner Checklist

A step-by-step moving checklist for homeowners, from eight weeks out to the first night in the new house.

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Downsizing

How to plan a move into a smaller home, decide what to keep, and make the most of the new space.

Read the Downsizing Guide →

Full-Service Movers

What full-service residential movers handle, and when it is worth paying for packing and setup.

Read the Full-Service Guide →

Residential Moving Questions, Answered

Moving a household raises a lot of questions about timing, packing, and cost.

Here are answers to the questions homeowners ask most often.

How much does it cost to move a house?

Most local house moves fall between about $550 for a two-bedroom and $2,000 for a four-bedroom home, depending on crew size, time, packing, and access. Larger homes are quoted after a survey.

How far in advance should I book a residential move?

Four to six weeks ahead is a good target, and earlier for moves between May and August or at the end of the month. If your closing date is not final yet, book a tentative date and confirm when it is.

Do you provide a written estimate?

Yes. We survey the home in person or by video and give you a written estimate with the crew size, services, and expected time before you book.

Can you pack my whole house?

Yes. Full packing is usually done the day before the move. We can also pack just the kitchen, fragile items, or specific rooms if you would rather pack the rest yourself.

Do you move garage and outdoor items?

Yes. Tools, bikes, grills, patio furniture, and outdoor equipment are part of a home move. Gas cans, propane tanks, paint, and other hazardous materials cannot go on the truck, so plan to dispose of or transport those yourself.

Will you take apart and set up our furniture?

Yes. Beds, tables, and other furniture that needs to come apart are disassembled, labeled, and reassembled at the new home. We set up beds first so the family can sleep there the first night.

Can you move a piano or gun safe with the rest of the house?

Yes. Pianos and safes travel on the same truck with the right equipment. Tell us about them during the survey so they are included in the plan and the estimate.

What if our new house is not ready on moving day?

We can store your belongings in our climate-controlled warehouse and deliver them when the house is ready. The same company handles the move out, the storage, and the delivery.

Do you move homes outside Houston?

Yes. We move homes across Texas and, as an agent for National Van Lines, anywhere in the United States. Long-distance moves are priced by weight and distance.

Are your residential movers licensed and insured?

Yes. Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage is licensed by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV No. 0000005457) and holds US DOT No. 436264. Every move is handled by trained full-time employees, not day labor.

Ready to Plan Your Home Move?

Whether you are moving across the Heights or out to Katy, our residential movers will survey your home, put the estimate in writing, and build the move around your family.

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