Used Shipping Containers for Sale or Rent in Lafayette, LA
Enter one ZIP code to price every container size for your Lafayette address, then choose the size that fits your site and storage plan. Eveon Containers shows purchase and rental options together, with Wind & Watertight containers backed by a clear guarantee.
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20ft Used Container
Container Price
$1,049
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$1,049
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As low as $149/mo with Rent
40ft Used Container
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$1,499
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$1,499
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As low as $179/mo with Rent
40ft Used High Cube Container
Container Price
$1,599
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$1,599
+ Delivery
As low as $199/mo with Rent
Where Can You Buy a Shipping Container in Lafayette?
You can buy or rent a used Wind & Watertight shipping container in Lafayette, LA from Eveon Containers. Lafayette is served from the Houston, TX depot market, roughly 200 miles away, with delivery in 3 to 5 business days. Purchase and rental options are both available, including shipping containers for sale in Lafayette and storage container rental for temporary needs.
Eveon shows the container price and delivery cost separately, then shows the full delivered total before anything enters the cart. That makes it easier to compare sizes, choose a used conex container with confidence, and avoid guessing what the address will cost.
Lafayette 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 miss the shape of the regional market, while the monitor gives you a clearer view of how local delivered pricing fits into the bigger picture.
For Lafayette buyers, the Houston regional figures are on the Market Monitor page opened by the button just below. Those figures are regional averages, not Eveon's price for your address. Eveon's live price for your ZIP is in the tiles above, where you can price each size before you choose.
Lafayette, LA is a small city with a university presence, so storage needs can range from campus facilities storage to contractor tool and equipment security. For Houston, Port Houston says used shipping-container inventory reaches the market through Port Houston's Bayport and Barbours Cut Container Terminals, with ocean containers discharged at the Houston Ship Channel and moved into depots around Houston or onto railcars for inland markets.
Because Lafayette is served from Houston, the regional Market Monitor helps you see the market that prices this page. Open it when you want the Houston view before choosing a Wind & Watertight storage container for purchase or rent with 3 to 5 business days delivery.
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Why Lafayette Containers Ship From Houston
Used shipping-container inventory for Houston reaches the market directly through Port Houston's Bayport and Barbours Cut container terminals, where ocean containers are discharged at the Houston Ship Channel and either drayed by truck into depots around Houston or loaded onto BNSF and Union Pacific railcars at Barbours Cut for inland markets. That supply corridor is a Houston fact, attributed to Port Houston.
Lafayette is served from the Houston depot, roughly 200 miles away. Being next to Port Houston's Bayport and Barbours Cut Container Terminals matters because used units arrive into the Houston market before they move out to buyers, instead of being railed across the country for every order. The delivery cost for your Lafayette address is shown by the ZIP check.
Local Economic Factors in Lafayette, LA
- Population and place. Lafayette sits in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, with a population of 122,280 according to the US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimates. As a small city with a university presence, Lafayette has storage needs that can come from both everyday local work and campus-related facilities planning.
- Container supply. Port Houston describes Houston's used shipping-container supply as tied to Bayport and Barbours Cut container terminals, where ocean containers enter the Houston Ship Channel network and move into depots around Houston or onward by rail for inland markets. Lafayette buyers are served from that Houston depot market.
- Typical demand. In a small city with a university presence, common container uses include construction and renovation site storage, contractor tool and equipment security, school and campus facilities storage, and retail and restaurant stock overflow. A used storage container gives each buyer secure ground-level space without building permanent square footage.
20ft or 40ft Shipping Container for Sale in Lafayette: How to Choose
A 20ft Wind & Watertight container is the access-constrained choice when the site has less straight-line room for delivery. It weighs 4,914 lbs, is 8 feet wide, and has the standard exterior height of 8 feet 6 inches. It still gives you secure storage without asking for the longer delivery path of a 40ft unit.
A 40ft container is usually the stronger cost-per-square-foot choice when your site can handle the longer straight run it needs. It weighs 8,159 lbs, while a 40ft High Cube weighs 8,747 lbs. The High Cube has the same footprint and raises exterior height to 9 feet 6 inches. These container sizes follow ISO 668, ISO 1161 and ISO 1496.
Delivery in Lafayette: 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 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.
Good delivery surfaces are dry compacted gravel, dry compacted dirt, asphalt and concrete. Mud, sand, soft grass and sloped ground do not work. A container set on an unlevel spot can twist enough for the doors to bind, so the prepared area matters as much as the size you choose. Eveon Containers can confirm delivery from photographs before ordering, which helps you solve site questions before the truck is scheduled.
Compare Container Sizes for Lafayette
Open any size to review its specifications, 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 Lafayette?
Private-property containers are generally treated as accessory storage, and the rules that matter are usually zoning details such as duration, setbacks and screening. In Lafayette, ask the LCG Permitting Division before placing a container, and use the same office for Lafayette Parish questions.
If a container or delivery would occupy a public right of way, ask the same authority before you schedule delivery. Rules can change by address and use, so check with your own jurisdiction before you order.
Shipping Containers Near Lafayette: Where Eveon Delivers
Eveon delivers around Lafayette to Scott, Broussard, Carencro, Youngsville, Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville, Rayne, Abbeville, New Iberia, Crowley, Opelousas, Eunice, Ville Platte and Jennings.
If your address is not on that list, the ZIP check still prices your location and shows the delivered total before checkout.
Lafayette Storage Container Rental or Purchase
Choose Lafayette storage container rental when the need has an end date. Eveon rental has a three month minimum, and the monthly rate for your address appears with the ZIP check. Rental is priced separately from purchase, so you can compare the right option without mixing the two.
Choose purchase when the storage need has no end date and you want an asset you can move or sell later. Eveon Containers sells used Wind & Watertight containers, and the condition is described plainly: Typically 10 to 15 years old, with surface rust, patched paint and dents, weatherproof and structurally sound, and warrantied. That honesty matters when you are buying a used conex container for work, campus or business storage.
Real Uses for Containers in Lafayette
Construction and renovation site storage works well when tools, materials and fixtures need secure ground-level space near the job.
Contractor tool and equipment security gives crews a place to keep gear organized between workdays.
School and campus facilities storage can support maintenance teams, athletic equipment, records overflow or project staging.
Retail and restaurant stock overflow helps businesses hold extra supplies without crowding the sales floor, kitchen or back room.
Why Buy a Used Conex Container in Lafayette From Eveon
Buying a used conex container should feel simple, not mysterious. Eveon is built around an easy process, reliable delivery, competitive pricing, product quality and great communication, the same themes buyers consistently point to when they describe a good container purchase.
Eveon Containers also backs the container after delivery. 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. Orders of two or more containers receive 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 for that address.
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 Houston depot supply-corridor fact is attributed to Port Houston, and Eveon uses that depot market to price Lafayette container delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The fastest way to price a container in Lafayette is to enter your ZIP code at the top of the page. Eveon shows live purchase and rental pricing by size, plus delivery for the address. The Market Monitor button opens the Houston regional view for context. Enter your ZIP code to compare your options.
- You can buy a used Wind & Watertight shipping container for Lafayette, LA through Eveon Containers online or by phone. Lafayette is served from the Houston depot market, and both purchase and rental options are shown through the ZIP check. Enter your ZIP code to see the sizes for your address.
- For tilt-bed delivery, plan 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. Send site photos to Eveon before ordering.
- Yes. Eveon offers storage container rental as a separate option from purchase, with a three month minimum. Rental can make sense when the project has a clear end date, while purchase can fit longer-term storage. 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 Lafayette, ask the LCG Permitting Division, and use the same office for Lafayette Parish questions. If the container or delivery affects a public right of way, ask before scheduling. Check with your own jurisdiction before you order.
- A standard 40ft Wind & Watertight container has a tare weight of 8,159 lbs. A 40ft High Cube has a tare weight of 8,747 lbs and adds one extra foot of exterior height. Use those weights when planning placement and site access, then choose your size through the ZIP check.
- Lafayette is served from the Houston depot market, roughly 200 miles away. That distance is built into the delivery calculation shown by the ZIP check, so you do not need to estimate freight separately. Enter your Lafayette ZIP code to see the delivered total for each size.
- Eveon shows the container price and delivery cost separately, then shows the full delivered total before anything enters the cart. That helps you understand what you are paying for before you choose purchase or rental. Enter your ZIP code to see container and delivery costs together.
Get Your Lafayette Container Price
Enter the ZIP at the top of the page to price every size for purchase or rental, with delivery to the address shown alongside. You can order online or call 888-489-7585. Lafayette delivery is 3 to 5 business days, and every Wind & Watertight container is backed by Eveon's warranty.
Container Specifications for Lafayette Buyers
Review dimensions, weights and door details for each container size so your site, access path and storage plan line up before you choose a unit.