How Many Boxes Do I Need

How Many Boxes Do I Need?

This depends on a few factors like how many people live in the house or if the homeowners are minimalists or collectors. Our suggestions are for average households. Homeowners can adjust the true number of the boxes by purchasing additional box bundles based on their specific needs. This is also true with specialty boxes. Adding one wardrobe box per occupant or per closet is a good way to make sure all clothes can be packed with accessories at the bottom. Also, it is easier for homeowners to determine the number of kitchen boxes or kits based on the items they have.

There are two methods to estimate the number of moving boxes. By square footage or a number of bedrooms. The square footage method is not as accurate due to the different layouts of homes. Some layouts may have areas that do not require as much content. On the other hand, a house of similar size may offer a layout in need of more furniture and home decor. While the estimation based on the rooms is not an exact number it is as close as we can get. The homeowners should examine both the Moving Box Kits and Moving Box Bundles to determine what will work the best. In some instances, a combination of a Box Kit and Box Bundles may create the best solution.

Moving Boxes For Dorm Rooms Or Studios

Generally, the smaller the space the easier it is to estimate the number of boxes to pack. This is the case for studios or college dorm moving.

We Recommend For Dorms: Dorm Room Kits

We Recommend For Studios: 1-2 Room Moving Kits

• Small Boxes 10
• Medium Boxes 12
• Large Boxes 8
• Ex. Large Boxes 2
• Wardrobe Boxes 1

Moving Boxes For One Bedroom

This is an estimate of boxes for average households with 1 to 2 occupants. For a one-bedroom move plan on needing anywhere between 25-40 boxes for an average 1 bedroom apartment or condominium.

We Recommend For Starting Out: 2-3 Room Moving Kits

We Recommend For Average: 3-4 Room Moving Kits

• Small Boxes 10
• Medium Boxes 15
• Large Boxes 10
• Ex. Large Boxes 3
• Wardrobe Boxes 2 or 3
• Kitchen, Picture/Mirror, and TV Boxes as needed

Moving Boxes for Two Bedrooms

We Recommend: 4-5 Room Moving Kits

The following should be sufficient to pack households of 2 to 3 occupants. The total boxes required for a two-bedroom apartment or condo will be between 35-50 boxes for the average household.

• Small Boxes 15
• Medium Boxes 20
• Large Boxes 12
• Ex. Large Boxes 5
• Wardrobe Boxes 3 or 4
• Kitchen, Picture/Mirror, and TV Boxes as needed
• Add a box bundle for collections, garage, basement, or attic

Moving Boxes For Three Bedrooms

Moving an average 3-bedroom home requires 75-90 boxes depending on the number of children or adults living in the household. Wardrobe boxes are useful to pack shoes and accessories in the bottom of the boxes.

We Recommend: 5-6 Room Moving Kits

• Small Boxes 15
• Medium Boxes 30
• Large Boxes 20
• Ex. Large Boxes 10
• Wardrobe Boxes 4 or 5
• Kitchen, Picture/Mirror, and TV Boxes as needed
• Add a box bundle for collections, garage, basement, or attic

Moving Boxes For 4 Bedrooms

The average number of boxes required to move a 4-bedroom home is approximately 90-120 boxes. As a guideline, we have provided an outline below.

We Recommend: 7-8 Room Moving Kit

• Small Boxes 10
• Medium Boxes 40
• Large Boxes 25
• Ex. Large Boxes 8
• Wardrobe Boxes 5 or 6
• Kitchen, Picture/Mirror, and TV Boxes as needed
• Add a box bundle for collections, garage, basement, or attic