How many moving bins do I need for a 1, 2, or 3-bedroom move?
For most local Seattle moves, 15 bins covers a studio, 25 covers a 1-bedroom, 35 covers a 2-bedroom, 50 covers a 3-bedroom, 75 covers a 4-bedroom, and 100 covers a 5-bedroom. Those are the counts that fit a typical apartment or home — kitchen, closets, books, the storage stuff you keep forgetting about — without leaving you boxless mid-pack.
Bin counts by bedroom
| Home size | Bins | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 15 | Studio or small 1-bedroom with minimal kitchen and few books |
| 1 Bedroom | 25 | Standard 1-bedroom apartment |
| 2 Bedroom | 35 | 2-bedroom apartment or small 2-bedroom condo |
| 3 Bedroom | 50 | 3-bedroom home, or 2-bedroom with a heavy kitchen and garage |
| 4 Bedroom | 75 | 4-bedroom home, or 3-bedroom with significant storage |
| 5 Bedroom | 100 | Large home or anything beyond standard 4-bedroom volume |
Every count above is for a SkipBoxes package, which includes a dolly, reusable labels, delivery, pickup, and a 2-week rental.
How to adjust the count
The numbers above are a real-world starting point, not a math formula. A few things bump you up a size:
- You cook a lot. Heavy kitchens — KitchenAids, cast iron, the good knives, full spice racks — eat bins. Add 5 if your kitchen feels closer to "well-stocked" than "barely stocked."
- You're a reader. Books are dense. A wall of paperbacks fills more bins than the same shelf in clothes. If you've got more than two full bookshelves, add 5 to 10.
- Garage, basement, or storage unit. These are easy to forget when you're estimating. A garage with tools, holiday bins, sports gear, or kids' stuff often adds 10 or more.
- Art, frames, or collectibles. They need wrap and space. Add 5 if you've got more than a couple of framed pieces or anything fragile.
If two of these apply to you, size up one package. If all of them apply, size up two — it'll still be cheaper than running out and scrambling.
What's actually in a SkipBoxes package
Every package — Studio through 5-Bedroom — includes the same set of things:
- The bins. Stackable, weatherproof, no assembly.
- A dolly. So you can roll a stack instead of carrying bins one at a time.
- Reusable labels. You write the room name on, peel them off at the end.
- Delivery to your door. Anywhere in our Seattle, Bellevue, and Kirkland service area.
- Pickup when you're done. At your new address.
- 2 weeks of rental from delivery date.
No retail pickup. No box assembly project. No recycling chore.
What if I underestimate?
You won't be stuck. If you run out mid-pack, we can drop extra bins at $5 per bin per week, prorated against your remaining rental. Text us once you know how many more you need and we'll bring them on the next route through your neighborhood.
The cleaner move is to size up at booking. The gap between packages — for example, $60 between a 1-Bedroom (25 bins, $229) and a 2-Bedroom (35 bins, $289) — is usually less than what extras would cost mid-move, and you skip the scramble.
Takes about 2 minutes. Pick the package that fits your bedroom count.
Frequently asked questions
- How many moving bins do I need for a 1-bedroom apartment?
- About 25 bins covers a standard 1-bedroom apartment. SkipBoxes' 1 Bedroom package includes 25 bins, a dolly, labels, delivery, pickup, and a 2-week rental for $229. If you've got a heavy kitchen, lots of books, or a storage area, size up to the 2 Bedroom package (35 bins, $289).
- How many bins do I need for a 2-bedroom apartment?
- 35 bins is the standard count for a 2-bedroom apartment. SkipBoxes' 2 Bedroom package includes 35 bins, a dolly, labels, delivery, pickup, and a 2-week rental for $289. If you've got significant garage or basement storage, or a dense kitchen, size up to the 3 Bedroom package (50 bins, $349).
- What if I run out of bins mid-move?
- We can drop extra bins at $5 per bin per week, prorated against your remaining rental. Text us once you know how many more you need and we'll bring them on the next route through your neighborhood. It's cleaner to size up at booking, though — the price gap between packages is usually less than the cost of mid-move extras.
- What's included in each SkipBoxes package?
- Every package includes the bins, a dolly, reusable labels for room sorting, delivery to your door, pickup at your new address, and a 2-week rental. No assembly, no disposal project, no add-on fees. Need more bins or more time? Both run $5 per bin per week.