Used Shipping Containers for Sale or Rent in Evanston, IL
Enter one Evanston ZIP code first, and Eveon prices every container size for that address before you choose. You can compare purchase and rental options in one place, then pick the size that fits the site. Every used container is backed by the Wind & Watertight guarantee.
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20ft Used Container
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$999
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$999
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As low as $149/mo with Rent
40ft Used Container
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$1,449
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$1,449
+ Delivery
As low as $179/mo with Rent
40ft Used High Cube Container
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$1,499
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$1,499
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As low as $199/mo with Rent
Where Can You Buy a Shipping Container in Evanston?
Eveon sells and rents used Wind & Watertight containers in Evanston, IL, with delivery from the Chicago depot about 20 miles away. Buyers can order shipping containers for sale in Evanston or set up rental service, with typical delivery in 3 to 5 business days.
The ZIP check shows the container price and delivery cost separately, so the full delivered total is clear before anything enters the cart. That matters because a short trip from Chicago still depends on the exact delivery address and site access.
Evanston 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 can feel final, while a regional view gives buyers a clearer sense of the market around that quote.
For Evanston, the regional figures live on the Chicago Market Monitor page. Use the button just below to open that page, then compare the regional averages with Eveon's live ZIP-based price in the tiles above for your address.
Evanston is a small city in Cook County with a lakefront setting and a university presence, so storage needs can range from campus facilities to renovation projects and household staging. Eveon Containers serves Evanston from the Chicago market, where container supply is tied to metropolitan Chicago’s intermodal rail hub.
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning describes Chicago’s container flow as intermodal cargo moving between coastal railroads and local truck drayage through the regional rail hub. Open the Chicago Market Monitor to see that regional context before you choose a used conex container for purchase or rent.
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Why Evanston Containers Ship From Chicago
Evanston containers ship from Chicago because the Chicago market is the nearest Eveon depot for this page, about 20 miles away. Used container inventory for Chicago arrives primarily as intermodal cargo moving between coastal railroads and local truck drayage through metropolitan Chicago’s rail hub, where western and eastern railroads interchange and containers originate or terminate.
That supply path matters because it keeps the explanation close to how the regional market actually works. Your delivered total is still address-specific, so Eveon shows the delivery cost for the Evanston address through the ZIP check before checkout.
Local Economic Factors in Evanston, IL
- Population and place. Evanston sits in Cook County, Illinois, with a population of 76,006 according to the US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimates. As a small city with a coastal and university character, storage needs often come from dense sites, campus work, and projects where a compact footprint matters.
- Container supply. Chicago container supply is tied to metropolitan Chicago’s intermodal rail hub. Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning describes used container inventory for Chicago as intermodal cargo moving between coastal railroads and local truck drayage, with western and eastern railroads interchanging in the region.
- Typical demand. In a small city like Evanston, buyers often use containers for construction and renovation site storage, retail and restaurant stock overflow, school and campus facilities storage, and moving and staging between homes. A storage container can keep materials close without turning a work area into a long-term warehouse.
20ft or 40ft Shipping Container for Sale in Evanston: How to Choose
Choose a 20ft container when access is tight or the delivery path has less straight run. A 20ft container has a tare weight of 4,914 lbs, is 8 feet wide, and has a standard exterior height of 8 feet 6 inches. It is often the easier storage container for smaller Evanston sites.
Choose a 40ft container when you want more storage per delivery and have the longer straight run it needs. A 40ft container has a tare weight of 8,159 lbs, while a 40ft High Cube weighs 8,747 lbs and keeps the same footprint with 9 feet 6 inches of exterior height. These containers follow ISO 668, ISO 1161 and ISO 1496 standards.
Delivery in Evanston: What Your Site Needs
Eveon delivers by 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 a 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. 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.
A level site matters because an unlevel container can make the doors bind after placement. If you are not sure whether your Evanston site can handle delivery, Eveon can review photographs before you order and help confirm the approach.
Compare Container Sizes for Evanston
Open any size to review its specification, 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 Evanston?
Private-property containers are generally treated as accessory storage, so the rules that matter are usually zoning rules such as duration, setbacks, and screening. In Evanston, start with the City of Evanston Community Development Department. County questions can be directed to the Cook County Department of Building and Zoning.
If a container or delivery occupies a public right of way, ask the relevant local office before scheduling. Local rules can depend on the address and use, so check with your own jurisdiction before you order.
Shipping Containers Near Evanston: Where Eveon Delivers
Eveon delivers around Evanston to Skokie, Wilmette, Lincolnwood, Winnetka, Morton Grove, Northfield, Niles, Glencoe, Glenview, Harwood Heights, Park Ridge, Norridge, Northbrook, Des Plaines, and Elmwood Park. If your address is not on that list, the ZIP check still prices delivery for the exact location.
Evanston Storage Container Rental or Purchase
Evanston storage container rental fits projects with a known end date. Rentals have 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 storage that has no planned end date. A used conex container can stay as a site asset, move with your project, or be sold later. Typically 10 to 15 years old, with surface rust, patched paint and dents, weatherproof and structurally sound, and warrantied.
Real Uses for Containers in Evanston
Construction and renovation site storage is a practical fit when materials need to stay close to the work without crowding the building.
Retail and restaurant stock overflow gives operators extra room for supplies during busy operating periods or space changes.
School and campus facilities storage helps keep equipment, furniture, and maintenance materials organized near the buildings that use them.
Moving and staging between homes works well when households need a secure storage container during a transition.
Why Buy a Used Conex Container in Evanston From Eveon
Buying from Eveon Containers is meant to feel straightforward. The process is easy, delivery is planned, pricing is competitive, product quality is clear, and communication stays practical from ZIP check to drop-off. That matters when you are buying a used conex container sight unseen and need the details to be plain.
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 tied to the delivery address.
The regional averages in the Market Monitor come from Eveon's own daily price observations. Delivery clearances and warranty terms come from Eveon's published operating requirements. The Chicago depot supply fact is attributed to Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Container cost in Evanston depends on the size, the delivery address, and whether you buy or rent. Eveon shows live pricing in the ZIP check, while the Chicago Market Monitor gives regional average context. Enter your ZIP code at the top of the page to see your delivered options.
- You can buy a used Wind & Watertight container from Eveon Containers for delivery in Evanston, IL. Evanston orders are served from the Chicago depot, about 20 miles away, with purchase and rental options shown through the same ZIP flow. Enter your ZIP code to start.
- 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. Review your site, then enter your ZIP code.
- Yes, Eveon offers storage container rental in Evanston with a three month minimum, priced separately from purchase. Rental works well when the need has an end date, while purchase fits longer-term storage. Use the ZIP check to see rental and purchase options for your address.
- Private-property containers are generally handled through zoning rules such as duration, setbacks, and screening. In Evanston, ask the City of Evanston Community Development Department, and contact the Cook County Department of Building and Zoning for county questions. Before scheduling delivery, check with your own jurisdiction before you order.
- A 40ft container has a tare weight of 8,159 lbs. A 40ft High Cube has a tare weight of 8,747 lbs and adds one foot of exterior height while keeping the same width. Confirm your site can handle the size, then use the ZIP check to compare options.
- The nearest Eveon depot for Evanston is Chicago, IL, about 20 miles away. Delivery cost is still based on the exact address, because access and routing can vary by site. Enter your Evanston ZIP code to see the delivered total before checkout.
- Eveon shows the container price and delivery cost separately, then shows the full delivered total before anything enters the cart. That keeps the container and transportation costs easy to review. Use the ZIP check at the top of the page to price delivery to your address.
Get Your Evanston Container Price
Enter your ZIP code at the top of the page to price every size for buy or rent, with delivery to the address shown alongside. You can order online or call 888-489-7585. Evanston delivery is typically 3 to 5 business days, and every used Wind & Watertight container carries Eveon's warranty.
Container Specifications for Evanston Buyers
Review the size, weight, and exterior dimensions for each container before choosing the unit that fits your Evanston site and storage plan.