Arlington County · 19 miles from Sterling
Movers in Arlington, VA. Elevators booked, halls covered.
About one in five Arlington residents moved in the past year, more than anywhere else around Sterling. Most of those moves are condos and apartments, so we plan around the building first.
Arlington by the numbers
Who’s moving in Arlington.
Census figures for the 9 ZIP codes with an Arlington address. They show who’s moving and what they’re moving into.
- Moved in the past year
- 50,000
- Renting
- 59%
- Homes
- 61% apartments & condos
- From out of state
- 48%
people, about 21% of residents
of households
25% houses · 9% townhouses
of new arrivals, or from abroad
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ZIP codes 22201, 22202, 22203, 22204, 22205, 22206, 22207, 22209, 22213. Estimates are rounded and carry margins of error.
Moving in Arlington
Mostly elevator moves.
61% of Arlington homes are in buildings with five or more units, and 59% of households rent. A typical move here starts at a loading dock and goes up an elevator.
Nearly half of the people moving in came from another state or another country, so a lot of Arlington moves are someone's first in the area.
- Ask your building for the elevator window and the dock rules, then tell us. We plan the day around them
- Hallways and elevator walls padded before the first piece comes up
- Carts for the long carry from the dock to the door
Around Arlington: Rosslyn, Courthouse, Clarendon, Ballston, Crystal City, Pentagon City, Shirlington, Columbia Pike.
Before moving day
Arlington rules worth knowing.
From official county, city and HOA pages, checked October 2026. Rules change, so check the link before you book anything.
Truck permit, 5 business days ahead
Parking a moving van on an Arlington street needs a Moving Van/Container Permit, applied for online through Permit Arlington at least 5 business days ahead (7 with a county holiday). The county posts the no-parking signs, and a van permit runs up to 2 days in a row.
Arlington County DES, Moving Van/Container PermitSofas and mattresses go out with the trash
County curbside customers can put sofas, mattresses and box springs out with regular trash, no request needed, if they fit the truck. Appliances and metal need a scheduled pickup (703-228-5000), and anything over 500 lb needs a private hauler.
Arlington County curbside trashTowers by the Metro
Arlington's plan puts its tallest buildings within a quarter mile of each Metro station. The two Metro corridors hold more than 47,000 homes, which is why so many moves here start at a loading dock.
Arlington County, Rosslyn-Ballston corridor
From people Luis moved
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Do I need a parking permit for the moving truck in Arlington?
Yes, to park it on the street. Apply online through Permit Arlington at least 5 business days before the move. The county posts the no-parking signs. If your building has a loading dock, book that instead and tell us the window.
How far is Arlington from you?
About 19 miles from Sterling in a straight line. We usually take dulles Toll Road to I-66 east.
Do you do junk removal here too?
Yes. Arlington 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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