Most 5 bedroom house moves need 99 to 171 boxes. An average household lands near 131. Large homes have the most variation. Treat this as a starting point and run the calculator with your real furniture count.
131
Total boxes
5+ bedroom box breakdown
Amount of stuff
Small
Medium
Large
Wardrobe
Dish pack
Total
Minimal
39
32
21
5
2
99
Average
52
42
28
6
3
131
Lots
68
55
36
8
4
171
Packing tips for this size
Most 5 bedroom moves need a 26 ft truck plus a trailer or second trip.
Bulk packs of boxes and tape cost much less per unit at this size.
Label every box with room and contents. With 150+ boxes, a vague label means hours of searching.
Most 5 bedroom house moves take 99 to 171 boxes. An average household needs about 131: 52 small, 42 medium, 28 large, 6 wardrobe and 3 dish pack boxes.
How much packing tape for a 5 bedroom house?
About 11 rolls of 55 yard tape for 131 boxes. Buy one extra roll for labeling and repairs.
How much packing paper for a 5 bedroom house?
Around 50 pounds of unprinted packing paper, more if you have a lot of dishes or glassware.