Move-Out Cost Calculator: Estimate tenant move-out costs and deposit deductions. The Move-Out Cost Calculator estimates tenant move-out costs and deposit deductions for cleaning, repairs, and damages beyond normal wear and tear.
Estimate your total moving costs including professional movers, packing supplies, storage, and those hidden expenses that catch people off guard.
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Select your home size, moving distance, and whether you want full service or DIY moving.
Include packing supplies, moving insurance, storage, and any custom expenses for your situation.
See a comprehensive breakdown including often-forgotten costs like tips and cleaning.
Moving to a new home involves many more expenses than just hiring movers. Our move-out cost calculator helps you budget realistically by including all the costs that often catch people off guard, from packing supplies to tips to cleaning fees.
Moving costs depend primarily on three factors: the size of your home (which determines how much stuff you have), the distance of your move (local vs. long-distance), and the level of service you choose. Full-service moves where movers pack everything cost significantly more than labor-only or DIY options, but save considerable time and effort.
Beyond the obvious expenses, moving involves numerous smaller costs that add up quickly. Tipping movers (15-20% is standard), cleaning both your old and new place, setting up new utilities with potential deposits, and even the cost of meals and temporary lodging during the transition can significantly impact your total budget. Our calculator includes these often-forgotten expenses to give you a realistic picture.
The best ways to reduce moving costs include moving during off-peak times (mid-month, weekdays, fall/winter), decluttering before the move to reduce volume, sourcing free packing materials from stores or online communities, and getting quotes from multiple moving companies. Starting to pack well in advance also helps avoid last-minute stress and potential overtime charges.
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Key facts
Unpaid rent, cleaning to return the unit to its move-in condition, and repairs for damage beyond normal wear and tear, such as holes in walls, broken fixtures or pet damage. Normal wear, like minor scuffs, faded paint and worn carpet from ordinary use, cannot be charged. State law sets the deadline and the itemized statement the landlord must send.
Deductions are usually prorated by remaining useful life. If carpet with an eight-year life was four years old, the tenant can be charged at most half the replacement cost for damage they caused. Paint is treated the same way over its expected life, commonly two to three years, so a full repaint is rarely chargeable.
Last reviewed September 8, 2026 by the EstatePass editorial team. Formulas and program limits are checked against the published rules; figures on this page are arithmetic, not market statistics.
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