Rentals — Portland, OR
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 Portland 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.
Portland has a working container terminal — the Port of Portland's Terminal 6 on the Columbia River handles international containers again — but it is a much smaller market than Puget Sound, and the deepest pool of used containers in the Pacific Northwest still sits at depots in Seattle and Tacoma, about 175 miles north. That thin local supply makes Portland one of the priciest major markets in the country: an October 2026 price index put Portland's median used 20ft Cargo Worthy box at $2,522, versus a $1,672 national median, and Western Container Sales listed a used 20ft Wind & Watertight box at its Portland depot at $2,154 before delivery. A cheaper Seattle listing is not automatically a cheaper container — that same index put Seattle 20ft listings from $1,795, but the roughly 175-mile truck ride to Portland typically adds $800 to $1,600, landing in the same range as a local box before its own delivery charge. Compare DELIVERED quotes from both cities.
Rental Dealers — Portland
These dealers' own listings mention rentals. Confirm the monthly rate, minimum term, and delivery/pickup fees in writing.
📍 14631 N Bybee Lake Ct, Portland, OR 97203
Portland yard open to the public — new and used containers for sale and rent in sizes from 10ft to 53ft, plus refrigerated units, an extensive modification shop (doors, windows, electrical, insulation, paint) and a rent-to-own program with terms up to 48 months.
📍 5191 Portland Rd NE, Salem, OR (serves the Portland metro)
Oregon-based yard in Salem serving the Portland metro and the Willamette Valley — 10ft, 20ft and 40ft containers for rent (20ft rentals from $129/mo on its Oregon page) and for sale (used 20ft from $2,550), plus a specialty most rental companies do not offer: moving loaded containers to a new property on its own tilt-bed trucks.
📍 Serves Portland from its Portland depot
Online seller that publishes live Portland depot pricing — October 2026 listings showed $2,154 for a used 20ft Wind & Watertight, $2,595 for a 40ft Wind & Watertight and $2,500 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 up to 200 miles for purchases, and backs units with a 3-year watertight warranty.
📍 Serves Portland from its Portland depot
Online seller with transparent listed pricing and a Wind & Watertight guarantee — its Portland region table listed a used 20ft at $2,159, a used 40ft at $2,622 and a used 40ft high cube at $2,736 before delivery, with buy or rent options and delivery typically in 3 to 5 business days.
Delivery in Portland
Most Portland deliveries are tilt-bed drops that need a long, straight, level run — sellers serving Portland cite a placement area of about 120 ft by 12 ft, roughly 80 to 100 ft of straight clearance for a 20ft and about 120 ft for a 40ft, plus clear overhead. Set the box on level, firm ground — concrete, asphalt, compacted gravel or blocking under the corners — in a spot that drains: Willamette Valley rain is relentless for half the year, and a low, soft site will hold water under the box, rust the floor and make doors bind, so inspect door gaskets closely. Confirm the exact spot and door direction before delivery day, because moving a set container takes another truck. The City of Portland regulates cargo containers used for storage, and rules differ inside and outside the city and by zone — check the city's cargo container rules and any HOA restrictions before you order, especially for a long-term placement.
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