Most local moves in Corpus Christi cost between $300 and $2,800 depending on home size. A room or less is $300 to $500. A 1 bedroom apartment is $400 to $650. A 2 bedroom apartment is $500 to $825. A 2 to 3 bedroom house is $600 to $1,450. A 4 bedroom house is $875 to $2,800. A small office is $525 to $875. These are typical costs from recent local moves our crews completed in San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Your estimate depends on your inventory, distance, stairs, and access.
Published June 2, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026.
Half Price Movers is K.C. Adventures Inc. doing business as Half Price Movers. Chad and Kris Miller run it as a family business, and the company has served San Antonio and Corpus Christi since 1979. The Corpus Christi office is at 9405 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418. Call (361) 937-7615. The same ranges are on the pricing page. For a price on your inventory, request a free estimate.
Corpus Christi mover costs by home size
Use this table when you compare moving companies in Corpus Christi by home size. The figures are the local ranges published for San Antonio and Corpus Christi.
| Home size | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Room or less | $300 to $500 |
| 1 bedroom apartment | $400 to $650 |
| 2 bedroom apartment | $500 to $825 |
| 2 to 3 bedroom house | $600 to $1,450 |
| 4 bedroom house | $875 to $2,800 |
| Small office | $525 to $875 |
Ranges reflect the middle of recent local jobs and include both full-service and labor-only moves. Packing, long distance, and intrastate moves are estimated separately.
Local moves have a minimum charge of $355 for full-service and $195 for labor-only. That minimum covers travel, stretch wrap, and fuel.
What changes a Corpus Christi moving estimate
There is no single price for every house. The estimate starts from the ranges above, then moves with the job.
- Amount of furniture and boxes. More items mean more time loading and unloading.
- Distance between homes. A longer drive between your old and new place adds to the time on the job.
- Stairs, elevators, and long walks. Every extra flight or long carry from the door to the truck slows the crew down. Limited access adds time.
- Full-service vs labor-only. Choosing full-service movers in Corpus Christi or labor-only movers in Corpus Christi changes who supplies the truck and how much of the work the crew handles.
- Packing. Having the crew do the packing adds time and materials, so it is estimated separately.
- Specialty items. Pianos, safes, and other heavy or fragile pieces can take extra time and care.
Full-service and labor-only
With full-service moving, the crew brings the truck and handles the loading, transport, and unloading. It fits busy families, larger homes, and anyone who wants the move done for them. The local full-service minimum is $355.
With labor-only moving, you rent the truck, POD, or container, and the crew handles the heavy lifting, loading, and unloading. It fits budget-minded moves and anyone comfortable with the truck rental and the drive. The local labor-only minimum is $195.
Local moves have a minimum charge of $355 for full-service and $195 for labor-only. That minimum covers travel, stretch wrap, and fuel.
Local moves and longer moves
Long distance and intrastate moves are estimated separately because distance is the biggest factor. Use the estimate tool or call for a price on your route. Moves that stay inside Texas are covered by TxDMV license NO. 006080743C. Interstate moves are a different kind of job from a local Corpus Christi move.
Read more on long-distance movers in Corpus Christi or the long-distance moving service.
Areas moving companies in Corpus Christi cover from this office
The Corpus Christi office is at 9405 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418. Call (361) 937-7615. That office page lists Calallen, Flour Bluff, Portland, Ingleside, Rockport, Kingsville, Gregory, Sinton. A Corpus Christi residential page also names Padre Island.
These nearby cities have their own area pages:
- Alice
- Aransas Pass
- Beeville
- George West
- Ingleside
- Kingsville
- Mathis
- Orange Grove
- Port Aransas
- Portland
- Robstown
- Rockport
- Sandia
- Sinton
Peak season in Corpus Christi
Peak moving season runs from May through August, and weekends and end-of-month dates fill up fast. Mid-week, mid-month moves during the off-season tend to be more affordable. Summer is peak moving season, so demand and pricing are higher. If your dates are flexible, moving outside of summer can save you money. If you are moving in summer, book early.
Two to four weeks ahead is ideal for most moves. Four to six weeks during peak season (May through August).
Military moves from Corpus Christi
Military households can start with military movers in Corpus Christi and the NAS Corpus Christi PCS guide for first-time PPM movers. Those pages cover PCS and PPM help. The cost ranges on this page are the local household ranges, not a PCS entitlement figure.
How to compare mover quotes
A quote that starts low and then picks up extra charges on moving day is not the same as an estimate that lists the work before the truck arrives. Ask for the estimate in writing. Check whether you or the mover supplies the truck, and whether packing is included. Packing is not inside the ranges above.
Local moves have a minimum charge of $355 for full-service and $195 for labor-only. That minimum covers travel, stretch wrap, and fuel. Packing is estimated separately based on how much you need packed.
Get a Corpus Christi moving estimate
The ranges are for planning. The estimate is the number for your home. Call the Corpus Christi office at (361) 937-7615 or the San Antonio office at (210) 650-4911, or request a free estimate. The estimate tool gives you a price range in about two minutes.
Frequently asked questions
How much do movers cost in Corpus Christi?
Published local ranges are Room or less: $300 to $500. 1 bedroom apartment: $400 to $650. 2 bedroom apartment: $500 to $825. 2 to 3 bedroom house: $600 to $1,450. 4 bedroom house: $875 to $2,800. Small office: $525 to $875. These are typical costs from recent local moves our crews completed in San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Your estimate depends on your inventory, distance, stairs, and access.
Is there a minimum charge for a local Corpus Christi move?
Local moves have a minimum charge of $355 for full-service and $195 for labor-only. That minimum covers travel, stretch wrap, and fuel.
Do those ranges include packing?
No. The ranges above are for moving only. Packing is estimated separately based on how much you need packed.
Do you charge by the hour?
Local moves are estimated based on your inventory, crew size, and expected time. Our estimate tool gives you a price range in about two minutes.
How much does a long-distance move from Corpus Christi cost?
Long distance and intrastate moves are estimated separately because distance is the biggest factor. Use our estimate tool or call us for a price on your route.
Which Corpus Christi areas do you serve?
The Corpus Christi office page lists Calallen, Flour Bluff, Portland, Ingleside, Rockport, Kingsville, Gregory, Sinton. Nearby cities with their own area pages are Alice, Aransas Pass, Beeville, George West, Ingleside, Kingsville, Mathis, Orange Grove, Port Aransas, Portland, Robstown, Rockport, Sandia, Sinton.
Are moves inside Texas licensed?
Yes. For moves that stay inside Texas, Half Price Movers holds TxDMV license NO. 006080743C. You can verify that registration with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
How do I get a Corpus Christi moving estimate?
Call the Corpus Christi office at (361) 937-7615 or request a free estimate. These are typical costs from recent local moves our crews completed in San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Your estimate depends on your inventory, distance, stairs, and access.