Pricing a Germantown apartment or condo move
An apartment move plays by a slightly different rulebook than a house, and around Germantown and Memphis the units we price split into two types whose numbers barely resemble each other.
Two jobs sharing a name
The walk-up sits two or three floors above the entrance in a Cordova or East Memphis building; cost rides on the flights, the tight landing turns, and a long carry from the lot.
The elevator building is easier on the back but wants a booked service elevator and a reserved loading spot, the way some newer Germantown Pkwy and downtown Memphis buildings ask.
| Type of unit | Movers and vehicle | Flat rate you can expect | Notes on access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio upstairs unit (2nd-3rd floor) | 2 movers, 1 truck | $350 – $600 | Apartment stairs, long lot carry |
| 1-bedroom condo with elevator | 2 movers, 1 truck | $450 – $750 | Service-elevator window reserved |
| 2-bedroom upstairs apartment | 2 – 3 movers, 1 truck | $700 – $1,200 | Two or three flights, gate and lot carry |
| 3-bedroom condo or townhome | 3 movers, 1 truck | $1,300 – $2,100 | Elevator or interior stairs, reserved dock |
Why the elevator doesn’t always win
An elevator should beat a walk-up since no one hauls a couch up stairs, but a few building rules can eat the savings. Newer Germantown and downtown Memphis buildings sometimes ask for:
- A reserved service elevator. Some buildings hand you a two-to-three-hour block and start the clock when it opens; run past it and the crew waits or comes back another day.
- A named loading point. A service door or rear dock is often the only way furniture is allowed in, so we confirm it before the date rather than circling the lot.
- A visitor certificate of insurance. A handful of managed communities want one on file; Renata sends it over so the front desk never turns the crew around.
No surprise fees on the flat rate
The flat rate is the whole number for a move anywhere in Shelby County. There is no separate stair fee for the walk-up and no fuel or mileage surcharge tacked on at the curb.
| Fee people brace for | What we charge |
|---|---|
| Stair or flight fee | $0 inside Shelby County |
| Fuel surcharge | $0, built into the rate |
| Long-carry fee | $0, included |
One written number, our own crew
The crew is our own W-2 movers, never temp help, with Renata Alcorn lining up any certificate or elevator window and Marcus Delaney scheduling the truck. By federal rule your default is released-value protection of 60 cents per pound; add full-value protection against the amount you declare. Give Renata the building and the floor, and a real number gets put in writing.