7.8 miles east of the Athens center, based in Madison
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, careful placement and easy to work with.
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Athens, AL Prices checked Oct 29, 2026
Shipping containers in Athens, AL
14 local companies near Athens; the closest is Buddy Box Portable Storage, 4 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Athens, so the price shown is the US typical from 102 companies across the US.
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20 ft container, to buy
Middle 80% of US prices
US typical $2,750
$1,550
$5,325
$0
$8,000
- Delivery fee, Alabama
- $52 to $210 per trip
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14 companies near Athens
11.7 miles southeast of the Athens center, based in Madison
Reviewers mention: fair prices, easy to work with and friendly staff.
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12.6 miles southeast of the Athens center, based in Madison
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and easy to work with.
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11.3 miles southeast of the Athens center, based in Mooresville
Reviewers mention: fair prices, easy to reach and friendly staff.
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14.4 miles east of the Athens center, based in Huntsville
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to work with and fair prices.
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5.2 miles west of the Athens center, based in Athens
Reviewers mention: easy to work with, fair prices and friendly staff.
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12.8 miles south of the Athens center, based in Decatur
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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13.4 miles south of the Athens center, based in Decatur
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14.2 miles southeast of the Athens center, based in Huntsville
Reviewers mention: easy to work with, friendly staff and careful placement.
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13.7 miles south of the Athens center, based in Decatur
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10.9 miles east of the Athens center, based in Harvest
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4 miles east of the Athens center, based in Athens
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7.1 miles east of the Athens center, based in Harvest
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12.8 miles southeast of the Athens center, based in Madison
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, on-time delivery and professional service.
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Athens prices
What each type costs
Prices from company websites. Taxes not included.
By type
Bar shows the middle 80% of prices. Dot shows the typical price.
20 ft, to buyUS range$1,550 to $5,325
$1,550$5,325
$0$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000
Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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| Type | Low | Typical | High | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 ft, to buy | $1,550 | $2,750 | $5,325 | 352 |
Other prices
Middle 80% of prices
| Delivery feeAlabama prices | $52 to $210 per trip |
Typical price by month
20 ft container, to buy, Athens
Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Athens.
What we see in Athens
- Buddy Box Portable Storage is the closest, 4 miles from the Athens center. 1 company is within 5 miles of the center and 4 within 10. The farthest we list is 14.4 miles out.
- 2 of 14 have an address in Athens. The others are based in Madison (4), Decatur (3), Harvest (2), Huntsville (2) and 1 other town.
- 11 of the 14 are also near Huntsville, 16.5 miles east; 5 of those are closer to Athens. 10 are also near Madison, 11.7 miles southeast. 1 is near Athens and no other city we cover.
- 1 of 14 publishes prices on its website. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
- Delivery fees: $52 to $210 per trip. From companies that list a separate delivery charge. Sites far from a yard usually pay more.
- Best reviewed near Athens: Watson Barn Rentals, 4.9 out of 5 from 47 Google reviews. Next is Added Space Boat & RV Storage at 5.0 from 22 reviews.
How we get these prices
We read the prices that 2 companies near Athens publish on their websites. Athens has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of the US. We drop far-out prices, show the middle 80% and call the middle price typical. Companies cannot pay to change a price. Read the method.
Reviews, summarized
What Athens customers say
From public reviews of these companies. Summarized by us. We never copy review text.
In short
Customers of these companies most often praise the friendly staff and how easy they are to work with. A few mention high prices.
Average Google rating across Athens companies: 4.7 out of 5, from 225 Google reviews.
Topics, by number of reviews
friendly staff
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easy to work with
12
fair prices
9
professional service
5
high prices
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Shipping container in Athens
How much does a shipping container cost in Athens?
Athens has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the US range. 20 ft container, to buy: $1,550 to $5,325 in the US, and $2,750 is typical. That is the middle 80% of 352 prices published by 102 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Athens. Delivery fee: $52 to $210 per trip (Alabama range).
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards are closest to Athens?
Closest to the Athens center: Buddy Box Portable Storage (4 miles), Mobile Attic (5.2 miles) and CAP Storage (7.1 miles). 2 of the 14 companies we list have an address in Athens itself. Distances run from the city center to each company's address, so ask whether they come to yours.
How many shipping container sellers and rental yards are near Athens?
We list 14 companies within 15 miles of Athens, 4 of them within 10 miles of the center. 1 of them publishes prices on its website. Most are based in Madison (4), Decatur (3) and Athens (2).
Do Athens shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Huntsville?
Huntsville is 16.5 miles east of Athens. 11 companies we list are near both. 5 of them are closer to the Athens center, including Buddy Box Portable Storage, CAP Storage and Watson Barn Rentals. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards near Athens have the best reviews?
By Google rating and number of reviews: Watson Barn Rentals (4.9 out of 5, 47 reviews), Added Space Boat & RV Storage (5.0 out of 5, 22 reviews) and Added Space Boat & RV Storage (4.8 out of 5, 32 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.
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Farther out
More shipping container sellers and rental yards in the wider Athens area
Outside the Athens search area, in towns without a page of their own. Ask whether they serve your address.
- Storage CityKillen, AL, 30 miles from Athens
- Killen Neighborhood StorageKillen, AL, 33 miles from Athens
- A Central Storage, LLCMuscle Shoals, AL, 36 miles from Athens
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