Welcome to Octopus Moving Company | Massachusetts, Rhode Island, North Carolina
Moving into or out of a Chicago apartment can involve more than simply loading boxes onto a truck. Limited parking, elevators, stairs, narrow hallways, building rules, and tight spaces can all make an apartment move more complicated. Octopus Moving provides professional apartment moving services in Chicago, IL, with an experienced crew focused on keeping your move organized, efficient, and as stress-free as possible.
Whether you’re moving to a downtown high-rise, a neighborhood apartment building, or a smaller walk-up, our movers can help with the heavy lifting, furniture protection, loading, transportation, and unloading involved in your relocation.
Book your move for October and receive 5% off your moving service.
*Limited to one offer per household. Cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. Additional restrictions may apply.
Claim Now →
Active-duty military members and veterans receive $25 off their moving service.
*Valid military identification may be required. Limited to one offer per household. Cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.
Claim Now →
Senior customers receive $25 off their moving service.
*Age verification may be required. Limited to one offer per household. Cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.
Claim Now →Every apartment move has its own challenges. Our team works with you to understand your move, the size of your apartment, the locations involved, and any building-specific requirements before moving day.
Our apartment moving services can include:
Whether you’re relocating across the neighborhood or moving from Chicago to another state, Octopus Moving can help coordinate the logistics.
Choosing the right apartment moving company can make a major difference in how smoothly moving day goes. Octopus Moving combines professional service with an experienced full-time moving crew.
Our movers are licensed, properly trained, and supervised by the owner of the company. We do not use day laborers. Our movers are full-time employees who are professional, efficient, and friendly with customers.
Octopus Moving is fully licensed and insured, giving customers an established moving company to work with for their relocation.
Questions can come up before, during, or after a move. Our customer support team is available to help with questions and moving arrangements.
We aim to keep our rates competitive while providing professional moving services. Your estimate can be based on the details of your particular move rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
We are a moving company with over 18 years of experience helping families, individuals, and businesses move smoothly across Greater Boston and beyond.
Call (781) 819-3241 →
Chicago apartments come in many different layouts and building types. A move from a high-rise downtown apartment can involve very different logistics than a move from a walk-up in a neighborhood community.
Our team can work with apartment residents throughout Chicago, including moves involving:
If you’re changing apartments because of a new lease, job relocation, a growing household, or simply a change of neighborhood, professional movers can take much of the physical work off your plate.
High-rise apartment moves often require additional planning. Elevators may need to be reserved, loading areas can be limited, and building management may have specific moving procedures.
Before moving day, it’s helpful to confirm:
Providing these details in advance helps our team prepare for the conditions at your Chicago apartment.
Not every Chicago apartment has convenient elevator access. Walk-up buildings can require movers to carry furniture and boxes through multiple flights of stairs, making experience and careful handling especially important.
Our crew can help move beds, sofas, tables, dressers, appliances, boxes, and other household belongings while working carefully through stairways and common areas.
Furniture is often one of the most challenging parts of an apartment relocation. Large sofas, mattresses, tables, dressers, and other pieces may need to pass through narrow doors, hallways, staircases, or elevators.
Our movers can carefully handle your furniture during loading and unloading and take the layout of your apartment into consideration when moving larger items.
For specialized furniture needs, you can also explore our Furniture Movers in Chicago service.
Every relocation has different scheduling and access needs.
Our moving companies Chicago IL services include:
Moving costs depend on your home size and building access conditions.
Typical pricing factors include:
A personalized estimate helps you plan your relocation confidently.
Starting from
Starting from
Starting from
Our team works tirelessly to offer you the best. We offer the following qualities, among others, that make us stand out.
Our customer support team will be happy to help if any questions arise during your move
Book nowOur movers are licensed, properly trained and supervised by owner of the company. We do not have day laborers and each our mover is a full time employee. They are professional, fast and always friendly with our customers. Therefore your move will be easy and stress-free
Book nowOur rates are just right in the middle of the market. We provide excellent service and always keep our rates affordable for our clients
Book nowOur local expertise means we know the streets, traffic patterns, parking restrictions, building requirements, and logistical details that make your move go smoothly — no matter which part of the city or surrounding suburbs you’re moving to or from.
An apartment-to-apartment move doesn’t necessarily mean moving far away. You might be changing neighborhoods while staying within Chicago, moving to a larger apartment, or relocating closer to work or family.
Even a short-distance move still involves packing, lifting, transportation, and coordination. A professional apartment moving company can handle the physical work so you can focus on preparing your old apartment and settling into your new one.
It’s best to arrange your movers as early as possible, particularly if you’re moving around a lease deadline or during a busy moving period. Providing your preferred date and move details early gives the company more time to plan the relocation.
Yes. Apartment moves can involve staircases, particularly in Chicago walk-up buildings. Let us know about the building access and number of floors when discussing your move.
Yes. High-rise moves can involve elevators, loading areas, and building-specific requirements. Providing those details ahead of time helps the moving crew prepare appropriately.
Yes. If you need help preparing your belongings, Octopus Moving also offers Packing Services in Chicago.
Yes. Octopus Moving can assist with local apartment relocations within Chicago, including moves between different neighborhoods and apartment buildings.
Yes. Octopus Moving provides both local and interstate moving services. If you’re leaving Chicago for another state, see our Long Distance Movers in Chicago page for more information.
Planning an apartment relocation in Chicago? Contact Octopus Moving to discuss your move and request an estimate.
