Birmingham, AL Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Shipping containers in Birmingham, AL

14 local companies near Birmingham; the closest is RentalWorks - Birmingham, 0.3 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Birmingham, 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

Delivery fee, Alabama
$52 to $210 per trip

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    14 companies near Birmingham

    Showing 10 of 14 companies, sorted by rating and distanceFeatured companies pay to be labeled. It never changes the order.

    Attic Plus Storage - Portable Storage

    5.0 out of 5 · 68 Google reviews

    10.2 miles southeast of the Birmingham center, based in Birmingham

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and easy to reach.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (205) 995-3333

    RentalWorks - Birmingham

    4.5 out of 5 · 67 Google reviews

    0.3 miles from the Birmingham center, based in Birmingham

    Reviewers mention: easy to reach, friendly staff and easy to work with.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (205) 912-8600

    PODS Moving & Storage

    4.2 out of 5 · 375 Google reviews

    4.2 miles west of the Birmingham center, based in Birmingham

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    • Rents containers

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (877) 770-7637

    1-800-PACK-RAT

    4.3 out of 5 · 35 Google reviews

    0.9 miles northeast of the Birmingham center, based in Birmingham

    Reviewers mention: professional service, friendly staff and easy to reach.

    • Rents containers

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (800) 722-5728

    The Mobile Attic - Birmingham, AL

    4.5 out of 5 · 11 Google reviews

    6.5 miles north of the Birmingham center, based in Birmingham

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and easy to reach.

    • Rents containers

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (205) 978-1020

    Container Solutions and Storage

    5.0 out of 5 · 3 Google reviews

    13.2 miles southwest of the Birmingham center, based in Bessemer

    Reviewers mention: careful placement, fair prices and friendly staff.

    • Sells containers
    • High cube
    • Office containers
    • Modifications
    $5,300 20 ft, to buy
    $2,550 above the US typical
    (205) 583-1241

    Metro Compaines

    4.0 out of 5 · 2 Google reviews

    13.4 miles south of the Birmingham center, based in Pelham

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (205) 985-5074

    Archer Storage Buildings LLC

    3.9 out of 5 · 7 Google reviews

    10.3 miles southwest of the Birmingham center, based in Brighton

    Reviewers mention: easy to reach, friendly staff and on-time delivery.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (205) 428-6147

    Tags come from each company's own website. Ratings and review counts are from Google.

    Birmingham 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
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    20 ft, to buy$1,550$2,750$5,325352

    Other prices

    Middle 80% of prices

    Delivery feeAlabama prices$52 to $210 per trip

    Typical price by month

    20 ft container, to buy, Birmingham

    Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Birmingham.

    What we see in Birmingham

    • Container Solutions and Storage is the only company here with a published price for 20 ft container, to buy: $5,300. For the others, ask for a quote.
    • RentalWorks - Birmingham is the closest, 0.3 miles from the Birmingham center. 6 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 9 within 10. The farthest we list is 17.6 miles out.
    • 10 of 14 have an address in Birmingham. The others are based in Pelham (2), Brighton (1) and Bessemer (1).
    • 14 of the 14 are also near Homewood, 4.8 miles south; 9 of those are closer to Birmingham. 14 are also near Vestavia Hills, 5.6 miles southeast.
    • 2 of 14 publish prices on their websites. 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 Birmingham: Attic Plus Storage - Portable Storage, 5.0 out of 5 from 68 Google reviews. Next is RentalWorks - Birmingham at 4.5 from 67 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 2 companies near Birmingham publish on their websites. Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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 the professional service. The most common complaint is unprofessional service.

    Average Google rating across Birmingham companies: 4.3 out of 5, from 588 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    19
    professional service
    12
    easy to reach
    8
    good condition
    3
    unprofessional service
    5
    rude staff
    4
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    Shipping container in Birmingham

    How much does a shipping container cost in Birmingham?

    Birmingham 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 Birmingham. Delivery fee: $52 to $210 per trip (Alabama range).

    Which shipping container sellers and rental yards are closest to Birmingham?

    Closest to the Birmingham center: RentalWorks - Birmingham (0.3 miles), 1-800-PACK-RAT (0.9 miles) and Alabama Shipping Containers (2.8 miles). 10 of the 14 companies we list have an address in Birmingham 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 Birmingham?

    We list 14 companies within 20 miles of Birmingham, 9 of them within 10 miles of the center. 2 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Birmingham (10), Pelham (2) and Brighton (1).

    Do Birmingham shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Homewood?

    Homewood is 4.8 miles south of Birmingham. 14 companies we list are near both. 9 of them are closer to the Birmingham center, including RentalWorks - Birmingham, 1-800-PACK-RAT and Alabama Shipping Containers. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which shipping container sellers and rental yards near Birmingham have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Attic Plus Storage - Portable Storage (5.0 out of 5, 68 reviews), RentalWorks - Birmingham (4.5 out of 5, 67 reviews) and PODS Moving & Storage (4.2 out of 5, 375 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Only the companies named on the form, 3 at most. You see their names before you send and can change them. For now, requests are saved and not passed on to companies, so call a company directly for a price. We never sell your number.

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    Birmingham, US typical$2,750
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