20ft shipping containers for rent start at $100 per month. Each unit gives you 1,170 cubic feet of lockable, weatherproof steel storage. Choose a one-trip unit for a clean, customer-facing finish or a used unit for the lowest rate.
Rentals run month to month with no minimum period, so the container stays as long as the job does. CMG Containers delivers from five owned yards across New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida and Texas. One-trip units carry a 20-year structural warranty and a 10-year wind and watertight warranty.
You can also rent storage containers in other sizes and configurations from the same yards.
Four things come standard with every CMG 20ft container rental:
Structural warranty on one-trip units, plus 10 years wind and watertight.
Two in-house IICL-certified surveyors inspect every unit before it ships.
Across New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida and Texas.
Typical delivery window, on month-to-month terms with no minimum period.
Every 20ft storage container in the CMG rental fleet meets the standard ISO specification below:
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| External length | 20 ft (6.06 m) |
| External width | 8 ft (2.44 m) |
| External height | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) |
| Internal length | 19 ft 4 in (5.90 m) |
| Internal width | 7 ft 8 in (2.35 m) |
| Internal height | 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) |
| Door opening | 7 ft 8 in wide by 7 ft 5 in high |
| Cubic capacity | 1,170 cu ft (33.2 m³) |
| Tare weight | 4,850 lb (2,200 kg) |
| Maximum payload | 62,150 lb (28,190 kg) |
| Ground footprint | 160 sq ft |
| Construction | Corten weathering steel with a marine plywood floor |
| Doors | Double cargo doors at one end, lock box fitted |
One-trip and used units share these dimensions, so you get the same capacity at every price point.
A 20ft container holds 1,170 cubic feet, enough for a two to three-bedroom home. That capacity covers most residential moves, job site inventory, and seasonal retail overflow. Additionally, a 20ft unit fits inside a single parking bay and needs no foundation or groundwork.
Covers most residential moves, from a full house clearance to a single renovation phase.
Ground footprint: 160 sq ft, one parking bay
A 20ft rental container seeps job site inventory locked and dry without groundwork or a foundation.
Lock box fitted as standard
Takes seasonal retail overflow and anything that has to come off the yard for a season.
Maximum payload: 62,150 lb
A 20ft storage container rents from $100 per month. Rates below exclude delivery and pickup, which are quoted by address. Delivery lands within 48 to 72 hours of a confirmed order.
| Container type | Monthly rate | Ideal use case |
|---|---|---|
| 20ft standard storage | From $100 | General storage, job sites, household overflow |
| 20ft double door | From $200 | Drive-through loading and access from both ends |
| 20ft open side | From $400 | Forklift side access for long or wide loads |
| 20ft mobile office | From $500 | Ground level job site office |
| 20ft office and storage combo | From $800 | Office plus secure storage in one unit |
| 20ft refrigerated | From $1,500 | Temperature-controlled storage |
Used 20ft shipping containers rent at the lowest monthly rate in the CMG fleet. A used unit holds the same 1,170 cubic feet as a one-trip unit.
| Grade | Condition | Best for | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-trip | One loaded voyage from the factory, original paint | Retail and customer-facing sites | Highest |
| Cargo-worthy | CSC certified for export, surface rust and dents | Job sites and general storage | Middle |
| Wind and watertight | Sealed roof, walls and door seals, retired from freight | Static on-site storage | Lowest |
A 20ft container suits loads under 1,200 cubic feet and sites with limited truck access.
| Feature | 20ft | 40ft |
|---|---|---|
| Cubic capacity | 1,170 cu ft | 2,390 cu ft |
| Internal length | 19 ft 4 in | 39 ft 5 in |
| Household equivalent | Two to three bedroom home | Four to five bedroom home |
| Typical use | Job sites, moves, retail overflow | Bulk inventory, vehicles, open sites |
| Straight-line delivery clearance | About 60 ft | About 100 ft |
| Rents from | $100 per month | $175 per month |
A 20ft delivery needs about 60 feet of straight-line clearance against 100 feet for a 40ft unit. That difference puts a 20ft container on driveways, yards, and city sites where a 40ft truck cannot reach. For larger loads, compare 40ft storage containers for rent.
CMG Containers rents 20ft containers from five owned yards across four states, with every delivery planned by address.
Owned yard
Delivery planned by address, typically 48 to 72 hours.
Owned yard
Delivery planned by address, typically 48 to 72 hours.
A 20ft storage container rents from $100 per month. Double door units start at $200, open side at $400 and mobile offices at $500.
A 20ft shipping container holds 1,170 cubic feet, roughly a two to three bedroom home. The same space takes about 10 standard pallets or 400 medium moving boxes.
Yes. CMG rents used 20ft containers in cargo-worthy and wind-and-watertight condition. A used unit holds the same 1,170 cubic feet at a lower monthly rate.
CMG rents 20ft containers month to month with no minimum period. Rentals run from one month to several years and end whenever you request pickup.
A tilt-bed truck slides the container onto level ground. The truck needs about 60 feet of straight-line clearance, 12 feet of width and 14 feet overhead.
CMG rents 20ft containers month to month and sells them outright. Renters who decide to buy can switch to a purchase through the 20ft shipping containers for sale page.
Permit rules come from your local municipality. A 20ft container covers 160 square feet of ground, below the exemption threshold many towns apply. Requirements vary by town.
Half the length for job sites, household moves, and city sites where a 40ft truck cannot reach.
2,390 cubic feet
From $175 / mo View specs
Ground level office space for site supervision, security posts, and temporary workspace.
Ground level office space
From $500 / mo View specs
Cargo doors at both ends so you reach stored material without unloading the whole container.
Cargo doors at both ends
From $200/ mo View specs
20ft shipping containers for rent start at $100 a month with delivery in 48 to 72 hours. Tell us the delivery address and we quote the exact rate.
