City of Alexandria and Fairfax County · 25 miles from Sterling
Movers in Alexandria, VA. Rowhouse stairs to high-rise docks.
About 53,000 people moved into a home with an Alexandria address in the past year, the most of any town on our map. The homes range from Old Town rowhouses to towers by the Beltway.
Alexandria by the numbers
Who’s moving in Alexandria.
Census figures for the 14 ZIP codes with an Alexandria address. They show who’s moving and what they’re moving into.
- Moved in the past year
- 53,000
- Renting
- 46%
- Homes
- 47% apartments & condos
- From out of state
- 42%
people, about 16% of residents
of households
26% houses · 23% townhouses
of new arrivals, or from abroad
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ZIP codes 22301, 22302, 22303, 22304, 22305, 22306, 22307, 22308, 22309, 22310, 22311, 22312, 22314, 22315. Estimates are rounded and carry margins of error.
Moving in Alexandria
Two kinds of Alexandria move.
47% of homes with an Alexandria address are in apartment or condo buildings, and another 23% are townhouses. Only 18% were built after 2000, so expect narrow stairs, tight turns and older door frames.
The rest are detached houses, mostly in the Fairfax County part of Alexandria south and west of the city.
- Banisters and door frames padded in older townhouses
- Big pieces measured against the stairs before moving day
- Elevator and dock bookings planned around for the high-rises
Around Alexandria: Old Town, Del Ray, Rosemont, Potomac Yard, Landmark, Hybla Valley, Huntington, Kingstowne.
Before moving day
Alexandria rules worth knowing.
From official county, city and HOA pages, checked October 2026. Rules change, so check the link before you book anything.
Reserve the curb, 3 business days ahead
In the City of Alexandria, reserved parking for a move is booked through APEX by noon three full business days ahead: $40 per meter a day, $30 per unmetered space a day, $10 per no-parking sign, up to 5 spaces.
City of Alexandria, reserved parkingTruck size limits in the city
The city limits large trucks to 8 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in tall and 40 ft long off its truck routes. Old Town's historic district dates to 1946.
City of Alexandria, truck restrictionsBulky items, any trash day
City trash customers can set bulky items next to their container on any collection day, year round. Appliances and metal need an Alex311 request and a fee.
City of Alexandria recycling guide (2023)Outside the city: Fairfax County rules
County code bans commercial vehicles (over 21 ft long, 8 ft high or 12,000 lb) from parking on residential streets. It exempts rented moving trucks within 48 hours of the rental contract and vehicles parked while doing work. Fairfax County doesn't publish a permit for reserving curb space.
Fairfax County parking code §82-5-7
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Can you reserve parking for the truck in Old Town?
The City of Alexandria rents reserved spaces for moves through APEX. Book by noon three full business days ahead: $40 per meter a day, $30 per unmetered space, $10 per no-parking sign, up to 5 spaces.
How far is Alexandria from you?
About 25 miles from Sterling in a straight line. We usually take dulles Toll Road to the Beltway, then I-395 or Route 1.
Do you do junk removal here too?
Yes. Alexandria is well inside our 100-mile junk radius. Text a few photos and you get a price before anything gets lifted, or have the junk hauled off on moving day.
How fast will I hear back?
Send the estimate form and you'll hear back within 5 hours. If it can't wait, call or text (571) 315-4622.
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