Rows marked "All our local moves" use every local Rocket move, because we haven't done 10 moves of that size in Pasadena yet.
Price ranges are what customers paid on our local moves over the last 2 years, before tips: the middle half of jobs, so some moves cost less and some more. Your quote is built from the hours and crew your move needs, and the quote is the price you pay.
Double Drive Time (DDT) is California's rule for hourly moves: the drive from your pickup to your drop-off, doubled, at your hourly rate. With a 2.1-mile typical drive between stops, DDT on a move within Pasadena stays small.
41% of our Pasadena moves were booked within a week of moving day.
What to get: temporary No Parking signs; moving vehicle permit for trucks over 25 ft.
Issued by: Department of Transportation, Parking Division.
Cost: $1.50 per sign plus meter fees ($1.25 per hour per space) or street usage fees ($1.00 per hour per space); moving vehicle permit $84.
Timing: post signs at least 24 hours ahead and register them with Parking Enforcement at (626) 744-6440; submit a moving vehicle permit application 10 days ahead.
Trucks 25 feet long or less need no permit; a permitted truck may not stay on the street past 10 pm.
Moving trucks may not stay parked on the street past 10 pm, block driveways, or park within 15 feet of a hydrant. Source: official Pasadena rule
44% of homes are in buildings with 5 or more units, 27% in buildings with 20 or more. Expect elevator reservations, set move-in hours and COI requests; we send COIs the same day.
29% of homes were built before 1940. Expect narrow stairwells and tight doorways; we pad and protect floors and frames as standard.
Look, we’ve been moving folks around Pasadena since 2013, and honestly? We know these streets like the back of our hand. Those tricky, narrow lanes in Bungalow Heaven? The no-parking zones near the Rose Bowl? The traffic nightmares on Colorado Boulevard during festival weekends? Yeah, we’ve seen it all.
We know every Pasadena street from Old Town to Hastings Ranch. We’ll move you across town efficiently, navigating those tricky hills and narrow neighborhood streets with ease.
Where we move
Neighborhoods we move in around Pasadena
ZIP 9110144 moves57% apartments and condos
ZIP 9110536 moves75% houses and other homes
ZIP 9110731 moves77% houses and other homes
ZIP 9110622 moves50% apartments and condos
ZIP 9110313 moves77% apartments and condos
ZIP 9110413 moves62% houses and other homes
We’ll move your Pasadena business after hours or weekends to minimize disruption. From Colorado Boulevard retail to Lake Avenue offices, we keep downtime to a minimum.
From Craftsman bungalows to modern condos, we move Pasadena homes with care. Your treasured belongings get the attention they deserve, from packing to placement.
From our job log
Recent moves in Pasadena
November 20263-bedroom house
Burbank to Pasadena
Time
7 hours
Crew
4 movers
October 20262-bedroom apartment
Within Pasadena
Time
7 hours
Crew
3 movers
October 20262-bedroom house
Los Angeles to Pasadena
Time
8 hours
Crew
3 movers
Reviews
Reviews from Pasadena
★★★★★Average rating from Pasadena customers: 5.0/5
★★★★★
"Jay and Alex were fantastic! They were thorough, considerate, and fast! Will definitely use them again for my next move!"
Danielle Crimes
Google · March 2026
★★★★★
"Great service from Dennis and Dory! Very efficient in their packing and handling. Totally recommend this company and this moving team!"
Carter Donaldson
Google · May 2025
★★★★★
"Despite a mix up of phone numbers the morning of our move, I was very impressed with the service."
Moving in Pasadena: what the numbers mean for your move
About 137,000 people live in Pasadena, and roughly 6 in 10 households rent. With renters and owners both common, we plan for apartment and house moves alike.
Apartment or house? What most Pasadena moves look like
Households that rent
57%
Apartment moves here take 4 to 7 hours with 2 movers; house moves take 4 to 8 hours with 3 movers.
Set up trash service with City of Pasadena Public Works, or book bulky-item pickup for what you're not moving.Bulky-item pickup
Get a permit or no-parking signs for the truck from Department of Transportation, Parking Division (post signs at least 24 hours ahead and register them with Parking Enforcement at (626) 744-6440; submit a moving vehicle permit application 10 days ahead).Permit details
File your USPS change of address. Nearest post office: Plaza Pasadena Post Office, 281 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena.USPS change of address
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020 to 2024. Updated November 2026.
Rents: HUD FY2027. Schools: California Department of Education. Offices: DMV, USPS and Goodwill locators. Utilities and rules: California Energy Commission and official city sites, checked November 2026.
We've completed 139 moves in Pasadena since 2021, not yet enough of each home size for Pasadena-only prices. Across all our local moves over the last 2 years, a 1-bedroom move usually cost $650 to $1,250 (4 to 7.5 hours, 2 movers) and a 3-bedroom move usually cost $1,200 to $2,900 (5 to 9 hours, 4 movers), before tips. Stairs, packing and distance move the number, and the quote we give you is the price you pay.
To hold curb space for the truck, yes. What to get: temporary No Parking signs; moving vehicle permit for trucks over 25 ft. Issued by: Department of Transportation, Parking Division. Cost: $1.50 per sign plus meter fees ($1.25 per hour per space) or street usage fees ($1.00 per hour per space); moving vehicle permit $84. Timing: post signs at least 24 hours ahead and register them with Parking Enforcement at (626) 744-6440; submit a moving vehicle permit application 10 days ahead. Trucks 25 feet long or less need no permit; a permitted truck may not stay on the street past 10 pm.
Most of our apartment moves here take 4 to 7 hours with 2 movers, based on 60 local apartment moves since 2021. In larger buildings the elevator sets the pace, so reserve it for the whole window.
Often, yes. 41% of our Pasadena moves were booked within a week of moving day, and half were booked 9 days ahead or less. Month-end and weekend dates go first (34% of our moves here fall on a weekend), so call as soon as you have a date.
Probably. 44% of homes here are in buildings with 5 or more units, and most managed buildings ask movers for a COI. Ask your building for its requirements and send them to us; we send COIs the same day.
Electric: Pasadena Water and Power. Water: Pasadena Water and Power. Gas: SoCalGas. Trash: City of Pasadena Public Works (single-family homes; 5+ unit buildings use franchise haulers). Start service a few days before move day so the lights and water are on when the truck arrives.
Usually, with a plan. Street parking is banned citywide from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. unless posted otherwise. Give us both addresses and we'll pick the truck size and where it parks.
