Used Shipping Containers for Sale or Rent in San Jose, CA
Enter one ZIP code to price every container size for your San Jose address, then choose the size that fits your site, storage need and delivery space. Eveon shows purchase and rental paths clearly, with every used Wind & Watertight container backed by its guarantee.
Where Can You Buy a Shipping Container in San Jose?
You can buy used Wind & Watertight shipping containers for sale in San Jose through Eveon Containers, serving San Jose, CA from the Oakland, CA depot market about 50 miles away. Eveon sells and rents containers online or by phone, with delivery in 3 to 5 business days for this depot market.
The ZIP check is the safest place to start because it separates the container price from delivery cost. You see the full delivered total for the address before anything enters the cart, so the size decision and the delivery decision happen with the same information.
San Jose Container Prices: What the Market Monitor Shows
The Market Monitor is Eveon Containers’ index of used container prices, built from daily retail price observations in every region Eveon serves. It gives San Jose buyers a wider view of the Oakland, CA market before they buy, so one quote does not have to carry the whole decision.
For regional figures, use the button just below the image and short text to open the Oakland Market Monitor page. Those figures are regional averages, not Eveon’s price. Eveon’s live price for your ZIP is in the container tiles at the top of this page.
San Jose is a Bay Area metro core in Santa Clara County, home to 997368 people and served from Eveon’s Oakland depot market about 50 miles away. According to the Port of Oakland, used container inventory for Oakland reaches the market through Oakland Seaport marine terminals before drayage moves equipment into Bay Area depot yards.
Eveon Containers normally has used Wind & Watertight 20ft, 40ft and 40ft High Cube containers in stock for purchase or rent, with delivery in 3 to 5 business days, which is why the Oakland regional page is worth opening before you choose a container.
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Why San Jose Containers Ship From Oakland
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. The Oakland Seaport is the gateway behind this page's supply path.
For a San Jose buyer, that matters because used units move into the Bay Area depot network before delivery to the address, rather than being sourced from a distant inland market. San Jose is served from Oakland, about 50 miles away, and the ZIP check shows the delivery cost for the exact address.
Local Economic Factors in San Jose, CA
Population and place. San Jose sits in Santa Clara County, California, with population 997,368 according to the US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimates, 2024. As a Bay Area metro core with high density, industrial activity and a university presence, container demand often starts with space, access and timing.
Container supply. Oakland supply is tied to Oakland Seaport marine terminals, where ocean containers are handled for Northern California before drayage moves equipment into Bay Area depot yards. The Port of Oakland reported 2,253,976 TEUs in calendar year 2025 for that gateway.
Typical demand. In a metro core like San Jose, buyers often use containers for construction and renovation site storage, contractor tool and equipment security, school and campus facilities storage, and warehouse and distribution overflow. A used storage container gives teams lockable space close to work without building permanent square footage.
20ft or 40ft Shipping Container for Sale in San Jose: How to Choose
A 20ft container is usually the easier fit when access is tight. It has a tare weight of 4,914 lbs, an exterior width of 8 feet and a standard exterior height of 8 feet 6 inches. For dense San Jose sites, the shorter footprint can make delivery and placement simpler.
A 40ft container gives more storage per delivery when the site can handle the longer straight run. It has a tare weight of 8,159 lbs, while a 40ft High Cube weighs 8,747 lbs and keeps the same 8 feet width with 9 feet 6 inches of exterior height. These sizes follow ISO 668, ISO 1161 and ISO 1496.
Delivery in San Jose: What Your Site Needs
Eveon delivery is tilt bed, so the container slides off the back of the truck onto your prepared spot; flatbed costs less but you offload it yourself. The delivery truck needs straight run-out space: 20ft 80 to 100 feet, 40ft about 120 feet. Plan for width 12 to 14 feet and overhead 14 to 16 feet.
Good surfaces are dry compacted gravel, dry compacted dirt, asphalt and concrete. Surfaces that do not work are mud, sand, soft grass and sloped ground. A container placed on an unlevel site can bind at the doors, which turns a storage container into a daily frustration. If access is tight, Eveon can confirm delivery from photographs before you order.
Compare Container Sizes for San Jose
Open any size to review its specification, then return to the ZIP check at the top when you are ready to see the delivered total for your address.
Do You Need a Permit for a Shipping Container in San Jose?
On private property, containers are generally treated as accessory storage, but the rules that matter are local zoning rules for duration, setbacks and screening. For San Jose, start with the City of San José Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department, and for county questions use the County of Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development.
If a container or delivery occupies a public right of way, confirm the street-use requirement with your local authority. Because verified URLs are not part of this package, check with your own jurisdiction before you order.
Shipping Containers Near San Jose: Where Eveon Delivers
Eveon delivers around San Jose to Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Milpitas, Campbell, Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Morgan Hill, Fremont, Gilroy, Redwood City, Union City, Newark and Hayward. If your address is not listed, the ZIP check still prices delivery for your location.
San Jose Storage Container Rental or Purchase
San Jose storage container rental works well when the need has an end date, such as a project, move or temporary overflow plan. Rental has a three month minimum, the monthly rate for the address appears with the ZIP check, and rental is priced separately from purchase.
Purchase fits better when the need has no end date, or when the container should become an asset that can be moved or sold later. A used conex container from Eveon is honest used equipment: Typically 10 to 15 years old, with surface rust, patched paint and dents, weatherproof and structurally sound, and warrantied.
Real Uses for Containers in San Jose
Construction and renovation site storage gives crews a lockable place for materials near the work area, especially where square footage is tight.
Contractor tool and equipment security keeps daily-use gear organized between jobs.
School and campus facilities storage helps teams hold maintenance supplies, furniture or event materials.
Warehouse and distribution overflow gives operations a practical storage container when indoor space is committed.
Why Buy a Used Conex Container in San Jose From Eveon
Buying a used conex container should feel clear from the first ZIP check to delivery. Eveon Containers keeps the process easy, communicates what is happening, plans reliable delivery and prices every address before checkout. Product quality matters too, which is why Eveon is direct about used condition instead of making a used container sound untouched.
The warranty is simple: 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. Eveon also offers 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 a buyer acts on should come from the live pricing components.
The regional averages in the Market Monitor come from Eveon's own daily price observations. Delivery clearances and warranty terms are Eveon's published operating requirements. The Oakland supply facts on this page are attributed to the Port of Oakland.
Frequently Asked Questions
The most accurate way to price a San Jose container is to enter your ZIP code. Eveon shows each size for your address, with the container price and delivery cost separated before checkout. The Market Monitor helps you compare regional averages, while the tiles show Eveon's live address price. Enter your ZIP code to compare sizes.
You can buy a used Wind & Watertight container from Eveon Containers online or by calling an agent. San Jose, CA is served from the Oakland, CA depot market, about 50 miles away, with purchase and rental options for local buyers. Enter your ZIP code to start the order.
For tilt-bed delivery, plan for 20ft 80 to 100 feet of run-out space and 40ft about 120 feet. The truck also needs width 12 to 14 feet and overhead 14 to 16 feet. Photos can help confirm access before ordering. Check your site, then enter your ZIP code.
Yes. Eveon offers rental as a separate path from purchase, with a three month minimum. Rental works when the need has an end date, while purchase fits longer storage plans or assets you may move or sell later. Enter your ZIP code to see rental options for your address.
Private-property containers are generally handled through zoning rules such as duration, setbacks and screening. In San Jose, check with the City of San José Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department, and for county questions use the County of Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development. 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 extra exterior height while keeping the same 8 feet width. Make sure your site and delivery path can handle placement. Review the size specs before you choose.
San Jose is served from the Oakland, CA depot market, about 50 miles away. Oakland supply reaches the market through Oakland Seaport marine terminals before drayage moves equipment into Bay Area depot yards. Delivery cost depends on the exact address. Enter your ZIP code to price delivery.
No. Eveon shows the container price and delivery cost separately, then shows the full total before anything enters the cart. That makes it easier to compare 20ft, 40ft and 40ft High Cube options for the same address. Enter your ZIP code to see the full delivered total.
Get Your San Jose Container Price
Enter the ZIP code at the top of the page to see every size for your address, buy or rent, with delivery shown alongside. You can order online or call 888-489-7585. Delivery for this depot market is 3 to 5 business days, and every Wind & Watertight container carries Eveon's warranty.
Container Specifications for San Jose Buyers
Use the specification cards to compare dimensions, weights and fit, then choose the container size that matches your site and storage plan.