Rentals — Richmond, VA

Rent a shipping container in Richmond, VA

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 Richmond dealers to call.

Most rented

20ft Standard

Typical Monthly Rent$95–$200/mo

Median Published Rate$132/mo

Double the space

40ft Standard

Typical Monthly Rent$130–$300/mo

Median Published Rate$179/mo

Extra headroom

40ft High Cube

Typical Monthly Rent$175–$250/mo

Median Published Rate$199/mo

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).

Rent or buy in Richmond?

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.

Richmond is an inland river market, not a deep-water container port — it has the Richmond Marine Terminal (5000 Deepwater Terminal Road) as part of the Port of Virginia system, but most retail container supply is trucked about 90 miles northwest from the big Norfolk/Hampton Roads depots via I-64, with other stock coming from Baltimore-area yards. That puts Richmond delivered prices in the middle of the national range: Norfolk depot prices themselves are among the cheapest on the East Coast, but the roughly 90-mile delivery ride is added on top. Published Richmond figures in fall 2026 put buying a used container at about $2,000 to $4,500 locally, with one Richmond index listing purchases from $2,019 and rentals around $137 a month for a 20ft and $160 for a 40ft before delivery.

Rental Dealers — Richmond

2 of the Richmond dealers we list rent containers

These dealers' own listings mention rentals. Confirm the monthly rate, minimum term, and delivery/pickup fees in writing.

Central Virginia Containers

📍 Serves Richmond, VA area (based in Louisa, VA 23093)

Locally owned Virginia company — sells, rents and modifies 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers, including Wind & Watertight and one-trip units; says buyers work with one local company, not a broker, from start to finish.

US Conex

📍 Stock in two major intermodal depots in Norfolk, VA (serves Richmond, about 90 miles away)

New and used units inspected and backed by a 25-year warranty, with a pay-after-delivery option so you can inspect on site before paying; its Norfolk page listed a used 20ft Wind & Watertight at $1,430, a used 40ft at $1,790 and a new one-trip 20ft at $2,600 before delivery, with delivery across a 200 to 300-mile radius and rentals from 1 to 24 months.

Delivery in Richmond

Most Richmond 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 — in a spot that drains: Central Virginia's hot, humid summers, heavy rain and occasional snow punish bad door seals and low, wet sites. Confirm the exact spot and door direction before delivery day, because moving a set container takes another truck. Check City of Richmond, county and HOA rules before you order, especially for a long-term or permanent placement.

Buying after all? See what containers actually cost in Richmond before you sign a long rental.

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