Rentals — St. Louis, MO
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 St. Louis 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.
St. Louis is an inland river-and-rail hub — the Mississippi River port, multiple Class I railroads and the I-70, I-55, I-44 and I-64 crossroads keep intermodal boxes circulating on both sides of the river, with depot stock in St. Louis and across in Illinois (one national depot lists its St. Louis facility in ZIP 62206). That central-hub supply keeps delivered prices in the lower half of the national range: Western Container Sales listed fall 2026 St. Louis depot prices at $1,290 for a used 20ft Wind & Watertight, $1,704 for a 40ft Wind & Watertight and $1,870 for a 40ft high cube Wind & Watertight, all before delivery, and US Conex lists St. Louis among its 30-plus depot cities.
Rental Dealers — St. Louis
These dealers' own listings mention rentals. Confirm the monthly rate, minimum term, and delivery/pickup fees in writing.
📍 4006 N Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63147
St. Louis branch for portable storage container and mobile office rentals — Conex boxes and ground-level offices serving construction, retail and other job sites across the St. Louis area.
Delivery in St. Louis
Most St. Louis 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 — and avoid low river-bottom or clay spots that hold water after Mississippi Valley storms: standing water rusts floors and binds doors. St. Louis swings from humid summers to cold winters, so door seals and ventilation both matter. Confirm the exact spot and door direction before delivery day, because moving a set container takes another truck. Check City of St. Louis, county and HOA rules — and Illinois-side rules if the box lands across the river — before you order, especially for a permanent placement.
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