Castro Movers

Victorian and Edwardian homes with long front stairs, flats stacked two and three high and streets that climb toward Twin Peaks. Quick facts and a checklist for a Castro move.

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The Castro at a glance01 · Quick facts

Quick facts for movers

ZIP code	94114
Also called	Eureka Valley, for the valley the neighborhood sits in
Main corridors	Castro Street, Market Street, 18th Street
Transit	Castro Muni Metro station at Market and Castro; the F Market streetcar ends nearby
Borders	Noe Valley to the south, the Mission and Dolores Park to the east, Duboce Triangle to the north, Corona Heights and Twin Peaks to the west
Landmarks	Harvey Milk Plaza and the Castro Theatre
Typical homes	Victorians and Edwardians, many split into flats, plus hillside houses on the western slopes

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What makes it different02 · Planning notes

The front stairs set the pace

The classic Castro home sits up off the sidewalk, with a straight run of exterior steps to the front door and an interior stair beyond it. In a building split into flats, the upper unit can be two full stories above the street. Stairs like these are routine for us, but they decide how many movers make sense and how long the job takes, so we ask about them first.

The commercial blocks of Castro, Market and 18th Streets are busy day and night, and big events bring crowds and street closures, so moves near the center of the neighborhood need a date check. Heading west, the streets climb quickly toward Corona Heights and Twin Peaks, and the truck position on those grades matters as much as the curb space.

Before move day03 · Checklist

Long warehouse aisle of numbered wooden storage vaults on steel racks

Castro moving checklist

Count the exterior steps and the interior flights at both addresses and send us the totals.
Measure the front door and the narrowest stair turn, then compare them with your largest pieces.
Check the date against street fairs, parades and other events on Castro or Market Street.
Reserve the curb if your block is crowded. The SFMTA issues temporary no-parking signs, and the SF parking permit guide walks through applying. Leave a week or more of lead time.
If you share a building, tell your neighbors which day the entry and stair will be busy.
On a sloped block, note which stretch of curb near your door is the flattest.
If move-out and move-in dates do not line up, plan for packing and storage.

Street notes04 · Block by block

Street notes for the Castro

Where the truck goes depends on which part of the neighborhood you are in:

Castro Street between Market and 19th: shops, restaurants and foot traffic all day. Reserve a spot on a side street instead.
Market Street: wide and busy, with transit and bike lanes. We do not plan the truck there; a cross street works better.
18th Street: busy near Castro, quieter farther east toward Dolores Park.
Western blocks toward Corona Heights and Twin Peaks: steep. The truck parks where it is safe on the grade and the crew carries from there.
Southern blocks toward Noe Valley: more residential, with driveways that cut the open curb into short pieces.

Castro moving cost05 · Pricing

$145per hour · team of 2 movers

Rates are hourly: 2 movers for $145, 3 movers for $175 and 4 movers for $235, with a 3-hour minimum. Packing materials are charged only as used. Long front stairs at both ends may call for an extra mover, and we will say so when we quote.

Included with every full-service move: floor protection, moving blankets, tape, wardrobe boxes, and furniture disassembly and reassembly for tight Victorian stairways. Packing packages: Standard, Silver (+$35/hr) and Golden (+$70/hr). Read the moving cost guide for what drives the total.

Castro
moving FAQ.

My Victorian has a long flight of front stairs. Is that extra?

Stairs are not a separate fee. They add time, and time is how moves are billed. Tell us the number of steps and flights when you request a quote so the estimate reflects them.

Can you avoid moving on a street fair or parade day?

Yes. Check the date against events on Castro and Market Streets before you book, and we can plan around closures if your date is fixed.

How much does a Castro move cost?

2 movers are $145 an hour, 3 movers $175 an hour and 4 movers $235 an hour, with a 3-hour minimum, plus packing materials used.

Do I need a parking permit for a move in the Castro?

On most blocks it is the best way to keep the truck close. The SFMTA authorizes temporary no-parking signs; apply a week or more ahead and confirm the posting window and fees at sfmta.com.

Will my sofa fit up a narrow Victorian stair?

Measure the tightest point on the route and compare it with the sofa. Many pieces come apart. If something cannot make the turn, we talk through options before move day.

Nearby San Francisco neighborhoods07 · Coverage

Close to the Castro

Noe Valley is just over the hill to the south, the Mission is downhill to the east past Dolores Park, and Hayes Valley is a short drive north up Market Street.

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For the rest of the city, see San Francisco movers, or request your free quote. Moving within the Bay Area? See local moving.

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