Rentals — Austin, TX
Quick answer: renting a 20ft container typically runs $95–$200 a month and a 40ft $130–$300 a month, plus delivery and pickup. Below: the rates, the rent-vs-buy math, and the Austin dealers to call.
Typical U.S. monthly rates and median published rates from national rental companies, October 2026 research. Month-to-month usually runs 15–25% above 12-month contract rates; delivery and pickup are extra (often $150–$400 each way).
Under ~6 months: rent. A season of jobsite storage or a renovation costs a few hundred dollars in rent, with no resale hassle at the end.
Past ~12 months: buy. A year of 20ft rent ($1,140–$2,400, plus delivery and pickup) roughly equals the delivered price of a used wind & watertight 20ft ($1,400–$3,200) — and with a purchase, you keep the box.
Austin is a landlocked Central Texas market with no seaport — supply is supplied mainly from Houston, about 165 to 180 miles southeast, with Dallas-Fort Worth as a second source. Eveon states Austin is served from its Houston depot roughly 180 miles away, and Western Container Sales' Austin SKUs are HOU (Houston). That long haul keeps Austin delivered prices in the middle-to-upper part of the national range: a Texas price index in October 2026 started Houston depot listings at $1,045 for a used 20ft Cargo Worthy box, but delivery at 100 to 200 miles typically adds $800 to $1,600 — Western listed Austin delivered examples at $2,409 for a used 20ft Wind & Watertight and $2,809 to $2,847 for 40ft units, while Eveon listed container-only prices at $1,099 for a 20ft, $1,499 for a 40ft and $1,599 for a 40ft high cube before delivery.
Rental Dealers — Austin
These dealers' own listings mention rentals. Confirm the monthly rate, minimum term, and delivery/pickup fees in writing.
📍 11105 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754
Locally owned Austin company — portable on-site storage and shipping container sales and rentals, wind and watertight units with local delivery.
📍 4124 Houston Rd, Del Valle, TX 78617 (serves Austin)
Austin-based, locally owned Texas container company serving Austin, San Antonio and Central Texas — new one-trip and used 20ft, 40ft and high cube sales and rentals, plus custom builds done in-house, with delivery to the job site.
📍 Serves Austin from its Houston depot, about 180 miles away
Online seller with transparent pricing by ZIP code — its Austin page listed a used 20ft at $1,099, a used 40ft at $1,499 and a used 40ft high cube at $1,599 before delivery, with a Wind & Watertight guarantee, buy or rent options, and delivery typically in 3 to 5 business days from Houston.
Delivery in Austin
Most Austin deliveries are tilt-bed drops that need a long, straight, level run — about 80 to 100 ft for a 20ft and about 120 ft for a 40ft, plus 12 to 14 ft of width and 14 to 16 ft of overhead clearance. Set the box on level, firm ground — concrete, asphalt, compacted gravel or blocking under the corners. Central Texas specifics matter: limestone and clay soils, Hill Country grades and tight rural driveways west of the city can defeat a tilt-bed, and extreme summer heat builds inside a sealed steel box, so ventilation or a light color is worth planning. Confirm the exact spot and door direction before delivery day. Check City of Austin, Travis County and any HOA rules before you order, especially for a long-term or permanent placement or a container home / ADU conversion, which goes through building permitting.
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