Movers can cost between $38 and $75 per mover, per hour, according to Moving.com, a relocation services resource. That works out to almost $1,500 for labor alone if you’re moving a three-bedroom home.

Moving homes or offices should feel like the start of an exciting new chapter, not a logistical nightmare. Yet for many people, the stress begins the moment they start searching for a moving company.

In a recent survey by MoveBuddha, 35% of Americans said they were planning to move in 2025. Along with that, 87% people said a more affordable place to live would motivate them to move. But is it ...