Apartment Cleanout · Dinkytown & UMN
Move-Out Cleanouts in Dinkytown
Every May and every late August, the alleys behind Dinkytown and Marcy-Holmes fill with couches that nobody wanted to carry home. Skip the alley. Book a pickup for the whole unit — a futon is $111, a desk $83, and a full rooming-house floor often fits in a quarter truck at $241.
A Campus of 57,879
The University of Minnesota, founded in 1851, enrolled 57,879 students in fall 2025 across its East Bank, West Bank, and St. Paul campuses. The East Bank alone covers 307 acres, and Dinkytown sits right at its edge.
Around it are century-old rooming houses and newer student towers. Leases turn in May, at graduation, and again in mid-to-late August — two short windows when thousands of students move out at once.
Student Move-Out Prices
| Item / load | Price |
|---|---|
| Futon | $111 |
| Mattress — Twin | $82 |
| Desk (standard) | $83 |
| Mini fridge | $115 |
| Whole unit — 1/4 truck | $241 |
Easy on Students and Parents
Parents Can Book It
Paying from out of town? Parents can approve the quote from photos their student sends and pick the pickup window.
Roommates on One Ticket
Everyone’s leftovers — beds, desks, the shared couch — go on a single booking. Split the total however you agree.
Dinkytown Move-Out FAQs
When are the busiest move-out weeks near UMN?
Graduation in May and the late-August lease turnover. Book as soon as you know your move-out date.
How much is a move-out cleanout near campus?
Single items start with a twin mattress at $82 and a futon at $111. A whole unit often fits in a quarter truck, $241, before the SWM tax.
Can I leave my couch in the alley?
Minneapolis only collects large items from City customers in one- to four-unit buildings, labeled and scheduled. An unlabeled couch in the alley isn’t a pickup.
Do you pick up from the residence halls?
Campus housing runs its own move-out process, so check with the university first. Most of our pickups here are from off-campus apartments and houses.
Lease Ending?
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