Movers in Lawndale — Flat-Rate, Insured, No Hidden Fees
Compact South Bay city between Hawthorne and Gardena — residential streets, easy access, same rates throughout.
Moving in Lawndale: what we handle for you
Lawndale is a small, dense residential city tucked between Hawthorne, Gardena, and Redondo Beach. Its housing stock is predominantly apartments and small single-family homes built in the 1950s–70s, with a mix of older walk-up apartment complexes and newer mid-size buildings along Prairie Avenue and 166th Street.
The city's compact size — 2 square miles — means very little of Lawndale is far from a major arterial. Inglewood Avenue and Prairie Avenue are the main truck corridors; residential streets are narrow in places but navigable with the right vehicle sizing.
Lawndale draws residents who want South Bay proximity (Redondo and Manhattan Beaches are minutes away) without beach-city rents. Moves here are often lateral South Bay relocations from higher-priced Manhattan Beach or Redondo, or arrivals from further inland looking for coastal access at lower cost.
Lawndale by the numbers
| Governed by | City of Lawndale (Los Angeles County) |
|---|---|
| Population | 30,781 |
| Homes owned / rented | 37.0% / 63.0% |
| Housing type | 70.3% single-family · 7.7% in 2–4 unit buildings · 20.7% in 5+ unit buildings |
| Median year built | 1967 |
| Median home value | $781,900 |
| Median rent paid | $1,938 a month, utilities included |
| Moved in the past year | 7.8% of residents (LA County: 9.2%) |
| Speak Spanish at home | 56.2% (LA County: 37.6%) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter.
Lawndale has a mix of houses (70.3% of homes) and larger apartment buildings (20.7%), so every quote starts with the access details at both ends: stairs, elevator, parking. Se habla español: 56.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, and so do most of our crews.
Services available in Lawndale
Lawndale moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move in Lawndale?
A 1-bedroom in Lawndale runs $330–$440 with Best Movers LA (2 movers at $88/hr) and a 2-bedroom $576–$832 with 3 movers. Older walk-ups take a little longer, but there is no separate stair fee — stairs are included in the hourly rate.
Is Lawndale close to the beach?
Redondo Beach is about 2 miles from central Lawndale — a standard South Bay combination for us.
Does Best Movers LA do same-day moves in Lawndale?
Same-day availability varies by schedule. Call in the morning and we at Best Movers LA'll tell you what's open.
Access, parking and permits in Lawndale
LADOT has no authority over the curb in Lawndale: truck reservations are issued by the City of Lawndale itself, with its own fee and lead time, and we check both against your move date.
Lawndale is about 16 road miles south-west of Downtown LA — a distance you don’t pay for. Under California’s double drive time rule only the drive between your two addresses is billed, counted twice; on our most common runs from Lawndale at $88/hr for two movers, that adds:
| From Lawndale to | Actual drive | Billed (doubled) | Added at $88/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne | 3 mi · about 10 min | 20 min | $29 |
| Gardena | 3 mi · about 10 min | 20 min | $29 |
| Inglewood | 7 mi · about 14 min | 28 min | $41 |
| Bell Gardens | 16 mi · about 32 min | 64 min | $94 |
No fuel surcharge, mileage or call-out fee is added on top.
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