Piano Moving Cost by Type Guide
Type priced apart: spinet/console, upright, baby grand, grand, digital, and organ moves, each inside its own frame.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by installer and scope
The type readings, priced apart by frame
| Type reading, as quoted | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Digital piano | digital at $200-$350 | no separate digital line in Frame B |
| Spinet/console | spinet/console at $250-$450 | spinet/console/studio/upright, local at $100-$350 |
| Upright | upright at $300-$600 | spinet/console/studio/upright, local at $100-$350 |
| Baby grand | baby grand at $400-$800 | grand/baby grand, local at $250-$650 |
| Grand | grand at $500-$1,200 | grand/baby grand, local at $250-$650 |
| Organ | organ at $400-$900 | organ, local at $150-$350 |
Each reading is one frame's own counting, on a piano moved as its own job. Frame A prices every type on its own row; Frame B groups its local types into an upright-family band and a grand-family band, so the figures land frame by frame and are never averaged together.
The Frame A lines behind the type rows
| Line, as published | Frame | 2026 band |
|---|---|---|
| Average, all types | Frame A | around $400 |
| Most homeowners spending | Frame A | $200-$1,000 |
| Upright, average reading | Frame A | around $250 |
| Full grand, average reading | Frame A | around $550 |
| Local transport, typical | Frame A | $260-$580 |
| Weight band, under 400 pounds | Frame A | $200-$400 |
| Weight band, 400-600 pounds | Frame A | $300-$600 |
| Weight band, 600-900 pounds | Frame A | $500-$900 |
| Weight band, over 900 pounds | Frame A | $700-$1,200 |
The average readings and weight bands print inside Frame A beside the type rows. The Frame B lines stand apart from every Frame A row.
The Frame B lines behind the type rows
| Line, as published | Frame | 2026 band |
|---|---|---|
| Local move, total | Frame B | $100-$650 |
| Local move, per mile plus base rate | Frame B | $1.50-$3.00 plus a $50 base |
| Long-distance move, total | Frame B | $450-$2,300 |
| Long-distance move, per mile plus base rate | Frame B | $2-$10 plus a $50 base |
| Uprights, long-distance | Frame B | $400-$1,200 |
| Grands, long-distance | Frame B | $650-$2,200 |
| Stairs, per flight | Frame B | $40-$100 |
| Stairway turns, per turn | Frame B | $25-$80 |
| Difficult terrain | Frame B | $40-$240 |
| Breakdown and setup | Frame B | $80-$100 |
| Crating | Frame B | $700-$1,200 |
| Storage, per month | Frame B | $50-$80 |
| Post-move tuning | Frame B | $100-$200 |
| Piano removal and disposal, named apart | Frame B | $50-$350 |
Frame B answers the type question by distance class: its local type bands stand inside a $100 to $650 local total, its long-distance rows inside a $450 to $2,300 total. Piano removal and disposal stands as a named-apart line only.
Type priced apart, neighbours named apart
A type line answers the type question only inside its own frame, on a piano moved as its own job. Named apart, never a row here: general household moving; senior moving services; and piano removal and disposal.
Reading a by-type quote, by frame
- Type named beside every figure
- Each figure read on its own type row only
Frequently asked questions
What does a digital piano move cost, as reported?
Frame A prints a digital piano at $200 to $350 on its by-type row, the lowest type band in that frame. Frame B prints no separate digital line; its local total stands at $100 to $650, with spinet, console, studio, and upright pianos at $100 to $350 local.
What does an upright piano move cost, as reported?
Frame A prints an upright at around $250 on its average reading and $300 to $600 on its by-type row. Frame B prints spinet, console, studio, and upright pianos at $100 to $350 local and $400 to $1,200 long-distance.
What do baby grand and grand piano moves cost, as reported?
Frame A prints a baby grand at $400 to $800 and a grand at $500 to $1,200, with a full grand at around $550 on its average reading. Frame B prints grand and baby grand pianos at $250 to $650 local and $650 to $2,200 long-distance.
What does an organ move cost, as reported?
Frame A prints an organ at $400 to $900 on its by-type row. Frame B prints an organ move at $150 to $350 local. The two organ readings sit in separate frames and are never blended.
What does piano weight add on a by-type quote, as reported?
Frame A prices weight apart: $200 to $400 under 400 pounds, $300 to $600 at 400 to 600 pounds, $500 to $900 at 600 to 900 pounds, and $700 to $1,200 over 900 pounds. Frame B prints no weight bands.