13.4 miles south of the Cambridge center, based in Braintree
Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and easy to reach.
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Cambridge, MA Prices checked Oct 29, 2026
Shipping containers in Cambridge, MA
22 local companies near Cambridge; the closest is Big Josh's Container Rental, 2 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Cambridge, 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
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22 companies near Cambridge
12.4 miles south of the Cambridge center, based in Norwood
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and easy to work with.
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12 miles northwest of the Cambridge center, based in Bedford
Reviewers mention: easy to reach and friendly staff.
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15.6 miles west of the Cambridge center, based in Concord
Reviewers mention: careful placement, easy to reach and easy to work with.
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18.1 miles west of the Cambridge center
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and on-time delivery.
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16 miles north of the Cambridge center, based in Middleton
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and on-time delivery.
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2.6 miles southeast of the Cambridge center, based in Boston
Reviewers mention: easy to reach and friendly staff.
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14.8 miles south of the Cambridge center, based in Canton
Reviewers mention: professional service.
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15.1 miles northeast of the Cambridge center, based in Peabody
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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2.5 miles southeast of the Cambridge center, based in Boston
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12.3 miles north of the Cambridge center, based in Wilmington
Reviewers mention: on-time delivery and friendly staff.
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13.3 miles south of the Cambridge center, based in Canton
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5.1 miles southeast of the Cambridge center, based in South Boston
Reviewers mention: professional service.
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3.5 miles east of the Cambridge center, based in Boston
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2 miles east of the Cambridge center, based in Cambridge
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3.4 miles east of the Cambridge center, based in Boston
$2,499 20 ft, to buy
$250 below the US typical
4.1 miles east of the Cambridge center, based in Chelsea
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5 miles northeast of the Cambridge center, based in Malden
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7.1 miles south of the Cambridge center, based in Dorchester Center
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10.3 miles southeast of the Cambridge center, based in Quincy
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10.6 miles southeast of the Cambridge center, based in Quincy
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16.3 miles south of the Cambridge center, based in Holbrook
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Cambridge prices
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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 |
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20 ft container, to buy, Cambridge
Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Cambridge.
What we see in Cambridge
- Conex Depot Inc - Boston is the only company here with a published price for 20 ft container, to buy: $2,499. For the others, ask for a quote.
- Big Josh's Container Rental is the closest, 2 miles from the Cambridge center. 7 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 9 within 10. The farthest we list is 18.1 miles out.
- 1 of 22 has an address in Cambridge. The others are based in Boston (4), Quincy (2), Canton (2), Chelsea (1) and 11 other towns.
- 22 of the 22 are also near Boston, 5.7 miles southeast; 9 of those are closer to Cambridge. 18 are also near Somerville, 1.3 miles northeast.
- 2 of 22 publish prices on their websites. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
- Best reviewed near Cambridge: UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Southeast MA, 5.0 out of 5 from 152 Google reviews. Next is PODS Moving & Storage at 4.7 from 1,708 reviews.
How we get these prices
We read the prices that 2 companies near Cambridge publish on their websites. Cambridge 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.
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What Cambridge customers say
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In short
Customers of these companies most often praise the friendly staff and how easy they are to reach. A few mention rude staff.
Average Google rating across Cambridge companies: 4.6 out of 5, from 2,290 Google reviews.
Topics, by number of reviews
friendly staff
22
easy to reach
12
professional service
12
easy to work with
8
rude staff
3
no-shows
2
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Shipping container in Cambridge
How much does a shipping container cost in Cambridge?
Cambridge 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 Cambridge.
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards are closest to Cambridge?
Closest to the Cambridge center: Big Josh's Container Rental (2 miles), OnDemand Storage (2.5 miles) and Ice Fox Equipment - Refrigerated Trailer Rentals (2.6 miles). 1 of the 22 companies we list has an address in Cambridge 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 Cambridge?
We list 22 companies within 20 miles of Cambridge, 9 of them within 10 miles of the center. 2 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Boston (4), Quincy (2) and Canton (2).
Do Cambridge shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Boston?
Boston is 5.7 miles southeast of Cambridge. 22 companies we list are near both. 9 of them are closer to the Cambridge center, including Big Josh's Container Rental, OnDemand Storage and Ice Fox Equipment - Refrigerated Trailer Rentals. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
Which shipping container sellers and rental yards near Cambridge have the best reviews?
By Google rating and number of reviews: UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Southeast MA (5.0 out of 5, 152 reviews), PODS Moving & Storage (4.7 out of 5, 1,708 reviews) and Concord Road RV & Boat Storage (5.0 out of 5, 12 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.
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