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Used Shipping Containers for Sale or Rent in New York, NY
Enter your ZIP code to see the delivered price for every size at your New York City address, then pick the one you need. Regional prices are lower than a year ago: the 20ft market average is down 4.2 percent over twelve months. Every used container is guaranteed Wind & Watertight.
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20ft Used Container
Container Price
$1,099
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$1,099
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As low as $149/mo with Rent
40ft Used Container
Container Price
$1,349
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$1,349
+ Delivery
As low as $179/mo with Rent
40ft Used High Cube Container
Container Price
$1,499
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$1,499
+ Delivery
As low as $199/mo with Rent
Where Can You Buy a Shipping Container in New York City?
Eveon Containers sells and rents used Wind & Watertight shipping containers across all five boroughs of New York City, delivered in 3 to 5 business days. Containers ship from Eveon depot capacity in Newark, New Jersey, about 15 miles from Midtown Manhattan and the closest depot to the city.
Enter your ZIP code above and every size is priced at once: you see the container price for each, and the delivery cost to your address. Delivery is quoted separately because it depends on the distance and the access at your site, and in dense parts of the city it can be a significant part of the total, so it is worth checking before you plan around a number. You see the full total before anything goes in the cart. Pick up from the Newark depot is also available at no delivery cost.
Every container is inspected as Wind & Watertight before it ships and carries a limited lifetime warranty. Eveon holds a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 1,577 Trustpilot reviews as of August 2026.
New York Container Prices: What the Market Monitor Shows
The chart and table below come from Eveon's Market Monitor, an index of used shipping container prices built from daily retail price observations in every region Eveon serves. It exists so you can see what the market is actually doing before you buy, instead of taking one seller's word for it. The chart tracks the New York and Newark region over the past twelve months, one line per container size, and the table underneath shows where the regional average sits today.
As of 19 August 2026, the regional average for a used 20ft container was 1,413 dollars, down 4.2 percent over twelve months. A used 40ft averaged 1,693 dollars, down 0.39 percent, and a used 40ft High Cube averaged 1,795 dollars, down 2.45 percent across the same period.
Read those as market averages across the region, not as Eveon's price. Eveon consistently prices below the average, and the figure for your size and your address is the one in the tiles at the top of this page, updated daily rather than written into this text where it would age. Falling averages plus steady depot stock make this a straightforward window to buy rather than wait. Buying two or more containers takes a further 2.5 percent off.
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Newark, NJ
New York City is the largest metropolitan economy in the United States, with roughly 19.9 million residents across the metro area. Container supply for the five boroughs comes from the New Jersey side of the harbour. According to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the Port of New York and New Jersey handled 8.7 million TEUs in 2024, making it the third busiest container port in North America and the largest on the East Coast. That volume keeps used inventory close to the city, so 20ft, 40ft and 40ft High Cube units are normally in stock for purchase or rent with delivery in 3 to 5 business days.
Pricing for your region
Region | 40ft Used High Cube Container | 40ft Used Container | 20ft Used Container | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NJ Newark, NJ | $1,775 3.4% | $1,687 0.68% | $1,408 4.33% |
Why New York Containers Ship From Newark
New York City has very little open industrial land, so almost no container inventory is stored inside the five boroughs. Eveon serves the city from depot capacity in the Newark area, which is why the pricing table on this page is labelled Newark, NJ and why your order confirmation will say the container ships from Newark. The depot sits about 15 miles from Midtown Manhattan.
Being next to the port matters more than the mileage. Newark sits inside the Port of New York and New Jersey, so used units arrive locally off the water instead of being railed across the country, and that is the main reason New York container prices sit below inland markets. Delivery covers Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, and the cost is calculated from your ZIP code and shown before checkout.
Local Economic Factors in New York, NY
- Population. About 8.3 million people live inside New York City and roughly 19.9 million across the wider metro area, the largest metropolitan economy in the United States.
- Port volume. The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 8.7 million TEUs in 2024 according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, third busiest in North America and the largest container gateway on the East Coast.
- Seasonal demand. Container demand peaks twice: spring and summer for construction, renovation and outdoor projects, then again in late summer as retailers stage inventory ahead of the holiday season. Prices have trended down through 2026, so availability has stayed comfortable.
How to Choose Between a 20ft and a 40ft Container
In New York the constraint is almost never storage volume, it is access. A 20ft container is 20 feet long, 8 feet wide and 8 feet 6 inches high, and it weighs 4,914 pounds empty. It is the only size that realistically fits a Brooklyn or Queens side lot, a tight construction site, or a driveway.
A 40ft container doubles the floor area for roughly a third more money, so the cost per square foot is much better if you genuinely have the room. It weighs 8,159 pounds empty and needs a considerably longer straight run for the delivery truck. A 40ft High Cube is the same footprint at 9 feet 6 inches high, an extra foot of interior headroom, and weighs 8,747 pounds empty. All three sizes are built to ISO 668 and inspected Wind & Watertight.
Delivery in New York City: What Your Site Needs
This is the question that decides most New York orders, so here are the real numbers. Standard delivery is by tilt bed, which means the container slides off the back of the truck onto your prepared spot.
For a 20ft container, plan on 80 to 100 feet of clear, level run-out space. For a 40ft, plan on about 120 feet of straight clearance. Either size needs 12 to 14 feet of width and 14 to 16 feet of overhead clearance, so low branches, scaffolding, fire escapes and overhead wires all matter. The ground has to be firm and level: dry compacted gravel, dry compacted dirt, asphalt and concrete all work, while mud, sand, soft grass and sloped ground do not. If the container is not level, the doors will not operate correctly.
If your site is tight, and in Manhattan it usually is, send photographs before you order and Eveon will confirm whether delivery is possible. Where a tilt bed cannot fit, flatbed delivery costs less but you offload the container yourself with your own equipment.
Ready to Price Your New York Container?
Open any size below for its full specification. For a delivered total to your address, use the ZIP code check at the top of this page, which prices all three sizes at once.
Do You Need a Permit for a Shipping Container in New York City?
It depends on where the container sits. On private property, a container used for storage is generally treated as accessory storage, and the rules that matter are zoning: how long it can stay, how far it sits from the property line, and whether it is screened. Those rules come from the New York City Department of City Planning zoning resolution and are enforced by the New York City Department of Buildings.
If any part of the container or the delivery occupies the street, the sidewalk or a bike lane, that is a separate matter and needs a permit from the New York City Department of Transportation before the truck arrives. Outside the five boroughs, in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester or northern New Jersey, the town or village building department is the authority. Check with your own jurisdiction before you order, because the answer differs by street.
Where Eveon Delivers Across New York City
Eveon delivers to all five boroughs from the Newark area: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. Coverage extends across the wider metro, including Yonkers, New Rochelle, White Plains, Mount Vernon, Hempstead, Freeport, Long Beach, Huntington and Islip on the New York side, and Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth, Bayonne, Hoboken and Paterson on the New Jersey side. If your address is not on that list, the ZIP code check will still price it.
Rent or Buy in New York City
Rent when the need has an end date. Rentals run on a three month minimum, and the monthly rate for your address appears as soon as you enter your ZIP code. That suits a gut renovation, a fit-out, a film shoot, or a construction phase in Chelsea or Long Island City where the container leaves when the job does. There is nothing to resell afterwards and no maintenance liability.
Buy when the need does not have an end date. A purchase overtakes roughly a year of rent, and you keep an asset you can move or sell on. Used rather than new is the part most buyers get wrong: a used Wind & Watertight container is 10 to 15 years old and shows it, with surface rust, patched paint and dents, but it is weatherproof, structurally sound and warrantied, and it costs materially less than a unit that will look much the same after one New York winter.
Real Uses for Containers in New York City
Construction and renovation storage is the largest single use, because a locked steel box on site beats moving tools in and out of a van every day on a Manhattan or Queens job. Retail and restaurant overflow is the second, where a 20ft in a back lot absorbs stock that a city stockroom cannot hold. Film and television production keeps sets, props and equipment secure between shoot days across Brooklyn and Queens. And homeowners across Staten Island, the outer boroughs and Long Island use them for workshops, garden offices and storage during a renovation.
Why Buy Shipping Containers in New York
Buying in New York means buying close to the source. Used containers arrive through the Port of New York and New Jersey, the largest container gateway on the East Coast, and Eveon holds them at depot capacity in the Newark area rather than railing them in. That shortens the delivery window to 3 to 5 business days and keeps regional prices below inland markets.
Every unit Eveon sells is used Wind & Watertight, inspected before it ships, and covered by a limited lifetime warranty. 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.
Who Wrote This Guide
This page is maintained by the Eveon Containers market team and reviewed by Aad Storm, founder and CEO of Eveon Containers. Eveon has sold and rented used shipping containers across the United States since 2020 and operates a nationwide depot network, including the Newark area depot capacity that serves New York City.
Prices are deliberately not written into this page. Container pricing moves with port arrivals and depot space, so every figure you act on comes from the live pricing above rather than from copy that would age. The regional market averages quoted here come from Eveon's Market Monitor, which aggregates daily retail price observations by region, and were accurate on 19 August 2026. Port volumes are attributed to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Delivery clearances, ground conditions and warranty terms are Eveon's own published operating requirements rather than general industry guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Eveon does not publish a fixed New York price, because container pricing moves with port arrivals and depot space. Enter your ZIP code on this page and you will see the current price for each size plus the delivery cost to your address, with the full total shown before you add anything to the cart. For market context, Eveon's Market Monitor put the regional average for a used 20ft container at 1,413 dollars on 19 August 2026, down 4.2 percent over twelve months. Eveon prices below that average.
- Online from Eveon Containers, delivered to any address in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx or Staten Island in 3 to 5 business days, or by phone on 888-489-7585. Containers ship from Eveon depot capacity in Newark, New Jersey, the closest depot to the city.
- For a 20ft container, plan on 80 to 100 feet of clear, level run-out space. For a 40ft, plan on about 120 feet of straight clearance. Either size needs 12 to 14 feet of width and 14 to 16 feet of overhead clearance. If your site is tight, send photographs before ordering and Eveon will confirm whether delivery is possible.
- Yes. Rentals run on a three month minimum and the monthly rate for your address appears when you enter your ZIP code. Renting suits a fixed-length project such as a renovation or a construction phase. Buying works out cheaper beyond roughly a year and leaves you an asset you can move or resell.
- On private property a storage container is generally treated as accessory storage under New York City zoning, enforced by the Department of Buildings. If the container or the delivery occupies the street, sidewalk or bike lane, you need a permit from the New York City Department of Transportation first. Rules differ by street, so check with your own jurisdiction before ordering.
- A standard 40ft container has a tare weight of 8,159 pounds empty. A 20ft is 4,914 pounds and a 40ft High Cube is 8,747 pounds. Tare weight is the container on its own, and it is the figure your ground preparation and any lifting equipment has to account for.
- Eveon serves New York City from depot capacity in the Newark, New Jersey area, roughly 15 miles from Midtown Manhattan. Newark sits inside the Port of New York and New Jersey, so used containers arrive locally off the water rather than being railed in from another coast.
- No. The container price and the delivery cost are shown separately, and delivery is calculated from your ZIP code because it depends on the distance and the access at your site. You see the full total, container plus delivery, before you add anything to the cart. Pick up from the Newark depot is also available at no delivery cost, though pick up is not covered by the limited lifetime warranty.
Get Your New York Container Price
Enter your ZIP code at the top of this page to see the current price for every size, to buy or to rent, with the delivery cost to your New York address shown alongside it. Order online, or call 888-489-7585 to speak to an agent first. Delivery in 3 to 5 business days across all five boroughs, and a limited lifetime warranty on every container.
Compare 20ft, 40ft and 40ft High Cube Containers
Open any size for its full specification, interior dimensions and weights. To price all three for your address, use the ZIP code check at the top of this page.