Movers in Aurora, CO

Aurora has an estimated population of 395,052 (US Census Bureau, 2023).

Moving to Aurora, Colorado: local details to plan around

Aurora sits east of Denver on the high plains of Colorado, spanning parts of Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties. Interstates 70 and 225 run through the city, and E-470 forms part of its eastern boundary. Aurora is close to Denver International Airport, which lies within its city limits in the northeastern part of town, and includes neighborhoods such as Original Aurora and the Southlands area.

Housing in Aurora includes established mid-century neighborhoods near the Denver border and newer master-planned communities with single-family homes and townhomes toward the southeast. Because elevation and dry conditions can affect move timing and moving-day comfort, and because HOA rules vary by community, it is worth checking with the property manager or your mover about any move scheduling requirements in advance.

Aurora's climate includes sunny but variable weather, with the possibility of spring snowstorms and summer hailstorms, so many people watch the forecast closely when scheduling a move. Denver International Airport and a growing aerospace and healthcare employment base influence some local housing turnover. Local moves often connect Aurora with Denver, Centennial, and Parker, while long-distance moves frequently follow I-70 east toward Kansas or west toward the mountains.

Sources: City of Aurora, Colorado Department of Transportation, Denver International Airport, National Weather Service Boulder, US Census Bureau.

What moving in Aurora actually looks like

Aurora is the 3rd largest city we cover in Colorado, home to roughly 6.7% of the state's residents, spread over about 163 square miles of land (US Census Bureau Gazetteer, 2023). In areas built at this density, homes are usually a mix of houses and apartments. As a general rule, stairs, narrow streets and parking on move day tend to affect an hourly quote more than the furniture does, so confirm access at both ends with your mover.

Movers serving Aurora generally cover the surrounding area too, so a quote for Aurora is usually valid for a move to or from nearby towns. Distances below are straight-line, measured between Census centre points.

• Denver, about 9 miles
• Commerce City, about 13 miles
• Parker, about 14 miles
• Englewood, about 15 miles
• Littleton, about 18 miles
• Brighton, about 19 miles

What a move in Aurora costs

A local move inside Aurora is usually quoted hourly: a two- or three-person crew, a truck, and travel time. The size of your home drives the hours, and packing services, stairs, long carries and bulky items such as pianos or safes add to them.

A move from Aurora to another state is priced differently, on the weight of your shipment and the distance it travels, plus any packing, storage or specialty handling. Ask every mover for the estimate type in writing: binding, non-binding, or binding not-to-exceed.

Local move or long-distance move?

Staying inside Colorado? That’s an in-state move and a local crew can handle it. Crossing the Colorado state line makes it an interstate move, which needs a carrier registered with a USDOT number. Our call line routes you to the right kind of mover once you tell us which one you’re doing.

Before you book an Aurora mover

• Get at least three written estimates so you can compare like with like.
• Check the mover’s USDOT or state licence number and current insurance.
• Confirm what valuation coverage is included and what an upgrade costs.
• Ask how they handle stairs, lifts, long carries and parking at both ends.
• Never pay a large deposit in cash before the truck arrives.