{"id":8912,"date":"2026-05-13T18:05:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/?p=8912"},"modified":"2026-05-13T18:05:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:05:23","slug":"how-long-does-a-residential-move-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does a Residential Move Usually Take?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-g24h0r-3d3c84da36c4764465ac58d4e0053c66\">\n.avia-section.av-g24h0r-3d3c84da36c4764465ac58d4e0053c66{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/subheader.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-g24h0r-3d3c84da36c4764465ac58d4e0053c66 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50 av-height-50  container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50' data-av_min_height_opt='50'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-8912'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lz35a5zi-2db0309d0dc915338c0498a917c1c624\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lz35a5zi-2db0309d0dc915338c0498a917c1c624{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:60px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lz35a5zi-2db0309d0dc915338c0498a917c1c624 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-lz35a5zi-2db0309d0dc915338c0498a917c1c624 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:60px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lz35a5zi-2db0309d0dc915338c0498a917c1c624 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lz35a5zi-2db0309d0dc915338c0498a917c1c624 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-lz35a5zi-2db0309d0dc915338c0498a917c1c624 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-lz35a5zi-2db0309d0dc915338c0498a917c1c624 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lz35a5zi-2db0309d0dc915338c0498a917c1c624 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  pagetitle av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How Long Does a Residential Move Usually Take?<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-dnn1or-3a341ee0e2b564d44e1e8e1191428167 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  medium avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-8912'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-c4plez-2c909f13e94a43a204763571b900f205\">\n.flex_column.av-c4plez-2c909f13e94a43a204763571b900f205{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"citypageform\"  class='flex_column av-c4plez-2c909f13e94a43a204763571b900f205 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lz35c9hi-cba5e7260d7cb93e90c1dd2893b45cf5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the first questions people ask when planning a move is, \u201cHow long is this going to take?\u201d The answer depends on the size of your home, how much you\u2019ve packed in advance, and how easy it is for movers to access your belongings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Unique Movers, we help families plan <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/moving\/residential\/\"><b>residential moves<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are efficient, organized, and realistic. If you want help estimating your timeline, packing needs, or crew size, call <\/span><a href=\"tel:+13202373776\"><b>(320) 237-3776<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or use our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/contact\/\"><b>contact form<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get started.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-a4taej-540d12b77303c8f35c8975251dcbfd58-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-a4taej-540d12b77303c8f35c8975251dcbfd58\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-a4taej-540d12b77303c8f35c8975251dcbfd58{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all.avia-button.av-a4taej-540d12b77303c8f35c8975251dcbfd58:hover .avia_button_background{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/contact\/'  class='avia-button av-a4taej-540d12b77303c8f35c8975251dcbfd58 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-medium avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"Request A Quote\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Request A Quote<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-8pj82j-bd2d228a5b875c8daeec00e9f37bbe3e av_one_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lz35asde-593ea6264626ec8ca2b078ce7974ae30\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lz35asde-593ea6264626ec8ca2b078ce7974ae30 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lz35asde-593ea6264626ec8ca2b078ce7974ae30 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lz35asde-593ea6264626ec8ca2b078ce7974ae30 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-7  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-8905 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8905 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/usuallyTake.webp\" alt='A bedroom neatly packed up with boxes for moving.' title='usuallyTake'  height=\"720\" width=\"720\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/usuallyTake.webp 720w, https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/usuallyTake-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/usuallyTake-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/usuallyTake-36x36.webp 36w, https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/usuallyTake-180x180.webp 180w, https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/usuallyTake-705x705.webp 705w, https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/usuallyTake-400x400.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2k4zvl-d8a755003fdca167152796c241b81c12\">\n.flex_column.av-2k4zvl-d8a755003fdca167152796c241b81c12{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"citypageform\"  class='flex_column av-2k4zvl-d8a755003fdca167152796c241b81c12 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8swqr7p-edbcf37e9d5fd234a69212ee03173be4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Studio Or One-Bedroom Apartment<\/h2>\n<p>A studio or one-bedroom apartment can often be moved in a few hours, especially if everything is packed and ready before the movers arrive. These moves are usually simpler because there\u2019s less furniture, fewer boxes, and fewer rooms to work through.<\/p>\n<p>That said, access still matters. A third-floor apartment, long hallway, or limited parking area can add time. Reserving elevators and clearing a path ahead of time can help your residential mover work more efficiently.<\/p>\n<h2>Two-Bedroom Apartment Or Small Home<\/h2>\n<p>A two-bedroom apartment or small house often takes half a day or more, depending on the number of boxes and furniture pieces, as well as the number of stairs involved. If the home includes bulky items like sectionals, dressers, or exercise equipment, the move may require additional time and crew support.<\/p>\n<p>Packing makes a big difference here. When boxes are sealed, labeled, and staged before moving day, the process moves faster. Loose items, open bins, and last-minute packing slow everything down.<\/p>\n<h2>Three-Bedroom House<\/h2>\n<p>A three-bedroom house can take most of the day, especially if the home includes a garage, basement, outdoor furniture, or a large number of boxes. This is a common size where customers underestimate how much they own until moving day arrives.<\/p>\n<p>A professional residential mover can help evaluate the home in advance and recommend the right crew, truck size, and moving plan. The goal is to avoid delays, extra trips, and unnecessary stress.<\/p>\n<h2>Four-Bedroom House Or Larger<\/h2>\n<p>Large homes often take a full day or more to move, especially when there are multiple living areas, large furniture sets, and storage spaces. Finished basements, sheds, and garages can add significantly to the total moving time.<\/p>\n<p>For these moves, planning is everything. A larger crew, proper equipment, and an organized loading strategy help keep the move efficient while protecting your belongings.<\/p>\n<h2>What Can Make a Move Take Longer?<\/h2>\n<p>Even a well-planned move can take longer when certain factors are involved. Common time-adders include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stairs, elevators, or long walking distances<\/li>\n<li>Limited parking for the moving truck<\/li>\n<li>Unpacked or poorly labeled boxes<\/li>\n<li>Large furniture that needs disassembly<\/li>\n<li>Heavy specialty items like safes, pianos, or pool tables<\/li>\n<li>Weather, especially during Minnesota winters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Discussing these details before moving day helps your mover plan correctly and avoid surprises.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Help Your Move Stay on Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>The best way to keep your move running smoothly is to prepare before the crew arrives. Pack boxes completely, label them by room, take apart furniture when possible, and keep walkways clear.<\/p>\n<p>It also helps to set aside essentials, confirm parking, and communicate any building rules ahead of time. A little planning before moving day can save a lot of time once the truck arrives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6ti7d4e-d186d46feda29d7563c88e32202be96e\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-m6ti7d4e-d186d46feda29d7563c88e32202be96e{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m6ti7d4e-d186d46feda29d7563c88e32202be96e hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6t55t7-6d09e739ba604e816b4497362cd14295\">\n.flex_column.av-6t55t7-6d09e739ba604e816b4497362cd14295{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6t55t7-6d09e739ba604e816b4497362cd14295 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-34n6aq-e8dfdf04845624c125ce2d0ac4aa76bb\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-34n6aq-e8dfdf04845624c125ce2d0ac4aa76bb{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-34n6aq-e8dfdf04845624c125ce2d0ac4aa76bb .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-34n6aq-e8dfdf04845624c125ce2d0ac4aa76bb .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-34n6aq-e8dfdf04845624c125ce2d0ac4aa76bb av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-12  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >A Residential Mover That Helps You Plan Ahead<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6tiu04s-8b20ef35d0d8c3c76b8cc99993a99b72 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving timelines should not be a guessing game. At Unique Movers, we help customers understand what their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/moving\/residential\/\"><b>residential move<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will realistically require before the big day begins. From crew size and truck space to packing support and specialty item handling, we build a plan around your home and schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want a smoother move with fewer surprises, our team is ready to help you plan every step. <\/span><a href=\"tel:+13202373776\"><b>Call Unique Movers today<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or fill out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/contact\/\"><b>online contact form<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get a head start on your move.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-2l2fdi-3e4f79140d6d3bcd403825668b06dd88-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2l2fdi-3e4f79140d6d3bcd403825668b06dd88\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-2l2fdi-3e4f79140d6d3bcd403825668b06dd88{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all.avia-button.av-2l2fdi-3e4f79140d6d3bcd403825668b06dd88:hover .avia_button_background{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/contact\/'  class='avia-button av-2l2fdi-3e4f79140d6d3bcd403825668b06dd88 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-medium avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"Request A Quote\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Request A Quote<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-gxhx7-d7ea4e67b54f7a41b148e31b940654cf\">\n.avia-section.av-gxhx7-d7ea4e67b54f7a41b148e31b940654cf{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tealbkgimg.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-gxhx7-d7ea4e67b54f7a41b148e31b940654cf main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  full avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-8912'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-88zx7-363eef7c43f50718ea95ab825d333a8f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-88zx7-363eef7c43f50718ea95ab825d333a8f{\npadding-bottom:40px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-88zx7-363eef7c43f50718ea95ab825d333a8f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-88zx7-363eef7c43f50718ea95ab825d333a8f .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-88zx7-363eef7c43f50718ea95ab825d333a8f .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-88zx7-363eef7c43f50718ea95ab825d333a8f av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-16  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><a href=\"http:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/contact\/\">Get in touch today<\/a> for an estimate, and to answer any questions you may have about our moving services!<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_3'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-8912'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8905,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,75,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-moving","category-residential"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Long Does a Residential Move Usually Take?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wondering how long your move will take? Learn what affects moving timelines and how a residential mover can help keep your move on schedule.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How Long Does a Residential Move Usually Take?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Wondering how long your move will take? Learn what affects moving timelines and how a residential mover can help keep your move on schedule.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Unique Movers\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-05-13T18:05:23+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/usuallyTake-SocialImage.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"UniqueMovers\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"UniqueMovers\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"UniqueMovers\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/c3af8b0d41afb433b80de2c250f15996\"},\"headline\":\"How Long Does a Residential Move Usually Take?\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-13T18:05:23+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":3257,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/usuallyTake.webp\",\"articleSection\":[\"blog\",\"Moving\",\"Residential\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\\\/\",\"name\":\"How Long Does a Residential Move Usually Take?\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/usuallyTake.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-13T18:05:23+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/c3af8b0d41afb433b80de2c250f15996\"},\"description\":\"Wondering how long your move will take? Learn what affects moving timelines and how a residential mover can help keep your move on schedule.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/usuallyTake.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/usuallyTake.webp\",\"width\":720,\"height\":720,\"caption\":\"Two residential movers carry a couch from a house to the moving truck.\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How Long Does a Residential Move Usually Take?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/\",\"name\":\"Unique Movers\",\"description\":\"It&#039;s moving day, we make it happen!\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/c3af8b0d41afb433b80de2c250f15996\",\"name\":\"UniqueMovers\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/44d4e96d1f756e2a88437d6a56b03d5430074a4a91c84472a5a6c3de009fd919?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/44d4e96d1f756e2a88437d6a56b03d5430074a4a91c84472a5a6c3de009fd919?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/44d4e96d1f756e2a88437d6a56b03d5430074a4a91c84472a5a6c3de009fd919?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"UniqueMovers\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversmn.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uniquemoversusa.com\\\/MN\\\/about\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/uniquemovers\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How Long Does a Residential Move Usually Take?","description":"Wondering how long your move will take? Learn what affects moving timelines and how a residential mover can help keep your move on schedule.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How Long Does a Residential Move Usually Take?","og_description":"Wondering how long your move will take? Learn what affects moving timelines and how a residential mover can help keep your move on schedule.","og_url":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/","og_site_name":"Unique Movers","article_published_time":"2026-05-13T18:05:23+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":630,"url":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/usuallyTake-SocialImage.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"UniqueMovers","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"UniqueMovers","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/"},"author":{"name":"UniqueMovers","@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/#\/schema\/person\/c3af8b0d41afb433b80de2c250f15996"},"headline":"How Long Does a Residential Move Usually Take?","datePublished":"2026-05-13T18:05:23+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/"},"wordCount":3257,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/usuallyTake.webp","articleSection":["blog","Moving","Residential"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/","url":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/","name":"How Long Does a Residential Move Usually Take?","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/usuallyTake.webp","datePublished":"2026-05-13T18:05:23+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/#\/schema\/person\/c3af8b0d41afb433b80de2c250f15996"},"description":"Wondering how long your move will take? Learn what affects moving timelines and how a residential mover can help keep your move on schedule.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/usuallyTake.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/usuallyTake.webp","width":720,"height":720,"caption":"Two residential movers carry a couch from a house to the moving truck."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/how-long-does-a-residential-move-take\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How Long Does a Residential Move Usually Take?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/#website","url":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/","name":"Unique Movers","description":"It&#039;s moving day, we make it happen!","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/#\/schema\/person\/c3af8b0d41afb433b80de2c250f15996","name":"UniqueMovers","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/44d4e96d1f756e2a88437d6a56b03d5430074a4a91c84472a5a6c3de009fd919?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/44d4e96d1f756e2a88437d6a56b03d5430074a4a91c84472a5a6c3de009fd919?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/44d4e96d1f756e2a88437d6a56b03d5430074a4a91c84472a5a6c3de009fd919?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"UniqueMovers"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/uniquemoversmn.com"],"url":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/about\/blog\/author\/uniquemovers\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8912"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8912\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8915,"href":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8912\/revisions\/8915"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniquemoversusa.com\/MN\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}