What Is The Cost Of Renting a Shipping Container?

You likely want to know the cost of renting a shipping container for one of two reasons. One, you are thinking of buying a shipping container, but you want to know how the cost of buying compares with the cost of renting. Or, two, you only want to rent a shipping container, and you simply want to know how much that costs.

Renting versus buying a shipping container

Let’s start by helping you decide between buying and selling. Buying a shipping container usually makes sense if you need it for long-term storage (for many years, for example). Renting makes sense if you only need a shipping container for a few days, weeks or months. The cost of renting a storage unit is always lower than the cost of buying one, in the short-term.

Benefits of renting a shipping container

The primary benefit of renting a shipping container is the money you save. For example, if you need a 10ft shipping container for one month, buying a new one will cost you between $3,000 and $3,700, and buying a used one will cost you between $2,500 and $3,000. But the shipping container rental cost for that same unit might be as little as $85/month.

Renting a shipping container for residences

Homeowners typically rent shipping containers for moving or storage. For moving, you park the container in your driveway, and fill it and move it at your own pace. For storage, you park the container on your property and use it for secure, temporary storage of your household items (storing furniture, building supplies and tools during a renovation, for example).

Renting a shipping container for business

Renting a shipping container makes sense if your business needs temporary storage. Perhaps you need temporary storage space for excess inventory, or a place to secure your supplies and tools on a job site.

Renting a 10ft Shipping Container

Large enough to hold the contents of most one-bedroom condos and apartments. Ideal for storing furniture and appliances while your home is being renovated.

10ft Shipping Container Dimensions
Width: 8ft | Height: 8.5ft | Length: 10ft | Weight: 2,870 lbs
10ft Shipping Container Capacity
15.95m (563 cu.ft)
10ft Shipping Container Rental Cost
Starting at: $85 / Month

Renting a 20ft Shipping Container

This unit fits comfortably on most driveways, making it the ideal choice for large-scale home renovation projects.

20ft Shipping Container Dimensions
Width: 8ft | Height: 8.5ft | Length: 19.84ft | Weight: 5,204 lbs
20ft Shipping Container Capacity
32.8m (1,158 cu.ft)
20ft Shipping Container Rental Cost
Starting at: $115 / Month

Renting a 40ft Shipping Container

Choose the 40ft container if you need to store a large number of contents. Just make sure you have the space on your property for one of these monsters. The width isn’t an issue. It’s the length.

40ft Shipping Container Dimensions
Width: 8ft | Height: 8.5ft | Length: 40ft | Weight: 8,776 lbs
40ft Shipping Container Capacity
67.2m (2,372 cu.ft)
40ft Shipping Container Rental Cost
Starting at: $140 / Month

Renting a Storage Container With TargetBox

At TargetBox, our container rentals start at $85/month and go up to $140/month, depending on the container size and shape. Pickup and delivery are extra. If you’d like a quote on your cost of renting a shipping container, give us a call at 519-266-4015, or ask for a quote.