Rentals — Las Vegas, NV
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 Las Vegas 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.
Las Vegas is a landlocked desert market with no seaport and no local container port — supply is trucked in, mainly from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach about 270 miles away, and held in yards around Las Vegas and North Las Vegas along the I-15 and I-11 corridors. That haul makes Las Vegas the priciest major market in the country in the October 2026 price index: its median used 20ft Cargo Worthy box was $2,887 at the depot, versus a $1,672 national median, the highest of the 37 metros indexed. Western Container Sales confirmed the gap locally, listing a used 20ft Wind & Watertight box in Las Vegas at $2,954 before delivery, versus $945 in Los Angeles in other markets it serves.
Rental Dealers — Las Vegas
These dealers' own listings mention rentals. Confirm the monthly rate, minimum term, and delivery/pickup fees in writing.
📍 4880 E Carey Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89115
Las Vegas storage container yard in the northeast valley — listed for buy-or-rent Conex boxes in Las Vegas with local onsite delivery.
📍 5085 Cecile Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89115
Las Vegas dealer listed for buy-or-rent steel shipping containers in the Las Vegas area, serving the northeast valley and surrounding communities.
📍 4244 Grove Cir, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Las Vegas location for portable storage containers, Conex boxes and modular / mobile office space for rent and sale in the Las Vegas area.
📍 Serves Las Vegas from its Las Vegas depot
Online seller that publishes live Las Vegas depot pricing — October 2026 listings showed $2,954 for a used 20ft Wind & Watertight, $3,454 for a 40ft Wind & Watertight and $3,554 for a 40ft high cube Wind & Watertight, all plus delivery, with rentals from $145/mo for a 20ft — sources used containers directly from cargo circulation, delivers by CDL drivers, and backs units with a 3-year watertight warranty.
📍 871 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 200, Henderson, NV 89052 (serves Las Vegas)
Serving Las Vegas since 2002 — new and used 10ft, 20ft and 40ft containers to buy, rent or rent-to-own, plus modifications, parts and certified inspections, with local delivery across Las Vegas including Henderson and Summerlin.
Delivery in Las Vegas
Most Las Vegas 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, compacted gravel or blocking under the corners — rather than bare desert dirt that can shift in monsoon-season runoff. Desert heat is the main local issue: a sealed steel box gets extremely hot in summer, so ventilation or a light, reflective paint color is strongly recommended, and door seals should be checked for sun and heat damage. Confirm the exact spot and door direction before delivery day. Las Vegas and Clark County rules vary for temporary versus permanent placements — check city, county and HOA rules before you order.
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