Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
The biggest, fastest, most expensive move you can make in America, and somehow still worth it.
Population: 8,336,817
Median 2BR rent: $4,700/mo
Typical local mover cost: $1,900-$6,500
Popular neighborhoods: Brooklyn Heights, Astoria, Williamsburg, Park Slope, Upper West Side
Apartments are tiny, walk-ups are real, elevator reservations are mandatory. Plan your move-in time carefully and pack like every box has to walk up four flights.