Used Shipping Containers for Sale or Rent in Palo Alto, CA
Enter one ZIP code to price every container size for your Palo Alto address, then choose the fit that works for your site. Eveon Containers shows purchase and rental paths clearly, with delivery handled from Oakland and every used unit backed by the Wind & Watertight guarantee.
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20ft Used Container
Container Price
$1,449
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$1,449
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As low as $149/mo with Rent
40ft Used Container
Container Price
$1,799
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$1,799
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As low as $179/mo with Rent
40ft Used High Cube Container
Container Price
$1,899
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$1,899
+ Delivery
As low as $199/mo with Rent
Where Can You Buy a Shipping Container in Palo Alto?
You can buy or rent a used Wind & Watertight container in Palo Alto, CA from Eveon Containers. Palo Alto orders are priced from the Oakland, CA depot market, about 40 miles away, with delivery in 3 to 5 business days. Both purchase and rental options are available, including shipping containers for sale in Palo Alto and short-term storage container needs.
Eveon separates the container price from the delivery cost so the total is clear before anything enters the cart. Enter the delivery ZIP code first, then compare the delivered total for the sizes that fit your address and access path.
Palo Alto Container Prices: What the Market Monitor Shows
The Market Monitor is Eveon's index of used container prices built from daily retail price observations in every region it serves. It is worth reading before buying because one quote rarely tells you whether the number is strong, soft, or simply normal for the region.
For Palo Alto buyers, the regional figures are on the Oakland Market Monitor page. Use the button just below to open that view, then compare the regional averages with Eveon's live price in the tiles above for your ZIP. The averages are regional market context, not Eveon's price for your address.
Palo Alto is a small city in Santa Clara County with a population of 67,658, according to the US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimates. That scale makes the ZIP check useful because delivery details can vary by address even inside a compact local market.
For the Oakland depot market, the Port of Oakland describes the Oakland Seaport as the gateway where ocean containers are handled for Northern California before drayage moves equipment into Bay Area depot yards. Open the regional Market Monitor to see that Oakland context beside Eveon's live Palo Alto pricing path.
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Why Palo Alto Containers Ship From Oakland
Palo Alto containers ship from Oakland because used container inventory for Oakland reaches the market directly through Oakland Seaport marine terminals, where ocean containers are handled for Northern California before drayage moves equipment into Bay Area depot yards. That supply path belongs to Oakland, not Palo Alto, and the gateway is the Oakland Seaport.
For a buyer in Palo Alto, the practical point is simple: the city is served from the Oakland depot market, about 40 miles away. Because this is a port-fed path, used units arrive at the gateway locally rather than being railed across the country. The ZIP check shows the delivery cost for the address before checkout.
Local Economic Factors in Palo Alto, CA
- Population and place. Palo Alto sits in Santa Clara County, California, and has a population of 67,658, according to the US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimates. As a small city, Palo Alto container demand is best explained by practical storage needs rather than one single industry.
- Container supply. Oakland container supply reaches the regional market through Oakland Seaport marine terminals, where ocean containers are handled for Northern California before drayage moves equipment into Bay Area depot yards. That Oakland supply path supports delivery pricing for Palo Alto buyers through the ZIP check.
- Typical demand. Buyers in a small city like Palo Alto often use containers for construction and renovation site storage, contractor tool and equipment security, school and campus facilities storage, and moving and staging between homes. The same used conex container can support a short project or a longer storage plan.
20ft or 40ft Shipping Container for Sale in Palo Alto: How to Choose
A 20ft container is usually the access-constrained choice when the site is tight or the delivery path is shorter. It has a tare weight of 4,914 lbs, is 8 feet wide, and has a standard exterior height of 8 feet 6 inches. Like Eveon's other standard sizes, it follows ISO 668, ISO 1161 and ISO 1496.
A 40ft container is the stronger cost-per-square-foot choice when you have room for the longer straight run. It has a tare weight of 8,159 lbs. A 40ft High Cube keeps the same footprint but adds the extra foot of height at 9 feet 6 inches high High Cube, with a tare weight of 8,747 lbs.
Delivery in Palo Alto: What Your Site Needs
Eveon delivery uses tilt bed, so the container slides off the back of the truck onto your prepared spot; flatbed costs less but you offload it yourself. For tilt-bed delivery, plan for 80 to 100 feet of run-out space for a 20ft container and about 120 feet for a 40ft container. The truck also needs 12 to 14 feet of width and 14 to 16 feet of overhead clearance.
The prepared spot matters as much as the driveway. Surfaces that work are dry compacted gravel, dry compacted dirt, asphalt and concrete. Surfaces that do not are mud, sand, soft grass and sloped ground. An unlevel site can make the container doors bind, even when the container itself is sound. Eveon can confirm delivery from photographs before ordering, which is helpful for tight Palo Alto sites.
Compare Container Sizes for Palo Alto
Open any size to review its specifications, then return to the ZIP check at the top when you want the delivered total for your address.
Do You Need a Permit for a Shipping Container in Palo Alto?
Private-property containers are generally treated as accessory storage, so the rules that matter are zoning items such as duration, setbacks, and screening. In Palo Alto, ask the City of Palo Alto Planning & Development Services Department. For county questions, ask the County of Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development.
If a container or delivery occupies a public right of way, ask the local public agency responsible for that space before you schedule delivery. Requirements can change by address and use, so check with your own jurisdiction before you order.
Shipping Containers Near Palo Alto: Where Eveon Delivers
Eveon delivers around Palo Alto to Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Los Altos, Mountain View, East Palo Alto, Atherton, Menlo Park, North Fair Oaks, Sunnyvale, Woodside, Cupertino, Redwood City, Newark, San Carlos, and Santa Clara.
If your address is not on that list, enter the ZIP code anyway. The ZIP check prices the address directly.
Palo Alto Storage Container Rental or Purchase
Palo Alto storage container rental makes sense when the need has an end date. Eveon rental has a three month minimum, and the monthly rate for the address appears with the ZIP check. Rental is priced separately from purchase, so you can compare the two paths without mixing the numbers.
Purchase fits when the need has no end date or when you want an asset that can be moved or sold on later. Eveon Containers sells used Wind & Watertight units, and the condition is honest: Typically 10 to 15 years old, with surface rust, patched paint and dents, weatherproof and structurally sound, and warrantied.
Real Uses for Containers in Palo Alto
Construction and renovation site storage is a natural fit when materials need to stay close to the work. A used conex container keeps tools and supplies together without turning the site into a daily loading project.
Contractor tool and equipment security works well for crews moving between jobs. School and campus facilities storage can support maintenance supplies, furniture, or project materials. Moving and staging between homes gives households a storage container option while rooms, garages, or driveways are being cleared.
Why Buy a Used Conex Container in Palo Alto From Eveon
Buying a used conex container should feel clear from the first ZIP check to the delivery day. Eveon Containers focuses on an easy process, reliable delivery, competitive pricing, product quality, and great communication. That matters when the product is practical, heavy, and hard to judge from a photo alone.
The warranty is direct: In the first 365 days Eveon covers repair costs, supplies repair patches, or replaces the container. After that, repair patches are supplied at no cost for as long as you own it. Buyers ordering more than one unit get 2.5 percent off two or more containers. Eveon holds a 4.6 out of 5 rating from more than 1,500 Trustpilot reviews as of September 2026.
Who Maintains This Page
This page is maintained by the Eveon Containers market team and reviewed by Aad Storm, founder and CEO. Prices are deliberately not written into the page because every figure the buyer acts on should come from the live pricing components tied to the ZIP code.
The regional averages in the Market Monitor come from Eveon's own daily price observations. Delivery clearances and warranty terms follow Eveon's published operating requirements. The Oakland depot supply path is attributed to the Port of Oakland, including the Oakland Seaport gateway that serves the regional market.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The cost depends on the delivery ZIP code, container size, and whether you buy or rent. Eveon shows the live container price and delivery cost separately before checkout. The Oakland Market Monitor gives regional average context, while the tiles show Eveon's price for your address. Enter your ZIP code to compare sizes.
- You can buy a used Wind & Watertight shipping container in Palo Alto through Eveon Containers. Palo Alto, CA orders are priced from the Oakland depot market, about 40 miles away, with delivery in 3 to 5 business days. Use the ZIP check to see purchase options for your address.
- For tilt-bed delivery, plan for 80 to 100 feet of run-out space for a 20ft container and about 120 feet for a 40ft container. The truck needs 12 to 14 feet of width and 14 to 16 feet of overhead clearance. Check your site measurements before you order.
- Yes. Eveon offers storage container rental separately from purchase, with a three month minimum. Rental works well when the need has a clear end date, while purchase fits longer storage plans. The ZIP check shows the monthly rental rate for the address. Enter your ZIP code to compare rental options.
- Private-property containers are generally handled through zoning rules such as duration, setbacks, and screening. In Palo Alto, ask the City of Palo Alto Planning & Development Services Department, or the County of Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development for county questions. Before you schedule delivery, check with your own jurisdiction before you order.
- A standard 40ft container has a tare weight of 8,159 lbs. A 40ft High Cube has a tare weight of 8,747 lbs and adds height while keeping the same general footprint. These weights matter for planning the delivery surface and access path. Review the size specifications before choosing a container.
- Palo Alto is served from the Oakland, CA depot market, about 40 miles away. That distance is used in the delivery pricing path for the address, and the total appears before checkout. Enter the Palo Alto delivery ZIP code to price the nearest depot route.
- No. Eveon shows the container price and delivery cost separately so you can see the full delivered total before anything enters the cart. That is important because delivery depends on the address, access, and size. Enter your ZIP code to see the delivered total.
Get Your Palo Alto Container Price
Enter the ZIP code at the top of the page to price every size for your address, buy or rent, with delivery shown alongside. You can order online or call 888-489-7585. Delivery from the Oakland market is 3 to 5 business days, and every used Wind & Watertight unit is warrantied.
Container Specifications for Palo Alto Buyers
Review each container size for dimensions, tare weight, and fit, then choose the option that matches your site access and storage plan.