Storage container rental in Evanston runs $100 to $250 a month depending on size and length of rental, based on 7 measured price points from local providers. A 20 foot box sits at the lower end, a 40 foot unit at the upper end. Delivery is a separate line item, usually billed by the day, week or month.
Monthly rates for storage container rental in Evanston land between $100 and $250, with most standard boxes falling in the middle of that range. Size drives the number more than anything else. A 20ft storage container costs less than a 40ft storage container, and both prices assume the unit sits on your site for a full month rather than a short job. If you only need space for a few days, look at porta potty rental cost style short-term thinking, because containers, like restrooms, get cheaper per day the longer you keep them. Delivery is where a lot of quotes get confusing, since it is quoted separately from the unit rental. We handle delivery and placement together with construction site services planning so nothing gets stuck on a site with no room to unload.
Rates vary because size, delivery distance and length of stay all move the number independently. A container held for a month costs less per day than one rented for a single week, so short jobs pay a premium. Evanston sites close to the shop see lower delivery costs than jobs out toward Wilmette, which sits 4.1 miles northwest, or Niles, 8.0 miles west. Ground conditions matter too. The delivery truck needs clear, stable access, and a driveway with soft shoulders or tight turns can add time and cost to the drop. If your project also needs a roll-off dumpster rental on the same site, bundling delivery trips can trim the total, and it is worth asking when you request a quote.
| unit | duration | low | typical | high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| storage | month | $100 | $125 | $250 |
The table above reflects month-long rentals only. Shorter terms are quoted case by case, since the measured data set here is monthly-only.
Refrigerated containers are not part of our standard measured pricing set, so we cannot quote a firm number here without guessing. What we can say is that a standard dry container in Evanston runs $100 to $250 a month, and a refrigerated unit will price above that range because of the added power and cooling equipment. If your job needs cold storage on a construction site, ask directly when you call, and mention if you already have a temporary power pole or light tower rental on site, since power access changes the setup. For most Evanston contractors managing food service, event catering, or perishable material storage, a phone conversation gets you a real number faster than a guess ever could.
Four things move your final price: size, delivery distance, rental length and site access. A tight urban lot near downtown Evanston may need a different delivery approach than a wide-open lot near Glenview, 9.3 miles west, and that access difference shows up in the delivery line. Longer rentals bring the effective daily cost down, so a full month almost always beats renting week to week if you know the job will run that long. If you are still deciding between a shipping container and a mobile office trailer rental for job site storage and workspace combined, the trailer option costs more but adds a working space, not just storage. Either way, get your storage container rental cost number locked in before the site work starts, so budgeting is not a moving target once crews are on site.
Some renters compare container pricing to portable sanitation costs out of habit, since both are billed monthly for construction jobs. A monthly porta potty rental in Evanston works on a similar logic: longer terms lower the daily rate, and delivery is billed apart from the unit. If your site already needs temporary fence rental or a handwashing station rental, ask about combined delivery scheduling. It rarely saves on the container itself, but it can cut down on multiple truck trips to the same address, which matters on tighter Evanston lots where repeated deliveries eat into working hours.
Expect $100 to $250 a month, with most standard 20 and 40 foot units landing in that band. Size and delivery distance move the number. A storage container rental quote will separate the unit cost from delivery, so ask for both lines up front.
No. Delivery is billed separately, and the price depends on distance and site access. Sites farther from the depot, or with tight driveways, generally cost more to deliver to than close-in Evanston addresses with open, level access for the truck.
As long as the job needs it. Monthly terms are the standard billing period, and renting longer usually lowers your effective daily cost. Short-term rentals exist but are quoted separately, since our measured pricing data here covers month-long terms.
Pricing structure is similar across the industry: size and rental length are the two biggest cost drivers, whether the container is a steel box or a PODS-style portable unit. Ask directly for current Evanston rates rather than assuming national portable storage container rental cost figures apply locally.
Yes. Many renovation and construction jobs need both. Pairing a 10 yard dumpster rental or larger with a storage container on the same site often means one coordinated delivery, which can simplify scheduling even if it does not always lower the combined price.
Yes. Evanston Porta Pros delivers storage container rental cost across Evanston and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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