Union City, NJ Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Shipping containers in Union City: 20 ft $1,315 to $5,500

20 ft container, to buy. Based on 7 prices from 4 companies near Union City. The closest of the 36 companies we list is Essence Container, 1.9 miles from the center.

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    Showing 10 of 36 companies, sorted by rating and distanceFeatured companies pay to be labeled. It never changes the order.

    Jake Storage Containers

    5.0 out of 5 · 245 Google reviews

    6.4 miles north of the Union City center, based in Ridgefield Park

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and good condition.

    • Sells containers
    • Rents containers
    • High cube
    • Refrigerated
    • Modifications

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (973) 434-5685

    Stop and Stor North Shore

    4.9 out of 5 · 349 Google reviews

    10.6 miles south of the Union City center, based in Staten Island

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (718) 898-8000

    Ark Container Rentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 61 Google reviews

    5 miles southwest of the Union City center, based in Kearny

    Reviewers mention: on-time delivery, professional service and easy to work with.

    • Sells containers
    • Rents containers
    • High cube
    • Office containers
    • Modifications

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (908) 395-7259

    Premium Used Containers LLC

    5.0 out of 5 · 59 Google reviews

    9.2 miles south of the Union City center, based in Brooklyn

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, careful placement and easy to reach.

    • Sells containers
    • High cube
    • Refrigerated
    • Modifications
    $1,190 20 ft, to buy
    $1,410 below the Union City typical
    (917) 862-2578

    FXA Supply

    4.8 out of 5 · 74 Google reviews

    6 miles southwest of the Union City center, based in Newark

    Reviewers mention: easy to work with, professional service and easy to reach.

    • Sells containers
    • High cube
    $1,400 20 ft, to buy
    $1,200 below the Union City typical
    (551) 305-4058

    On-Site Storage Solutions, Inc.

    5.0 out of 5 · 22 Google reviews

    7.4 miles west of the Union City center, based in Newark

    Reviewers mention: easy to reach, easy to work with and professional service.

    • Sells containers
    • Rents containers
    • Refrigerated
    • Modifications

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (973) 750-0850

    CMG Containers

    4.8 out of 5 · 31 Google reviews

    11.7 miles southwest of the Union City center, based in Hillside

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, good condition and easy to reach.

    • Sells containers
    • Rents containers
    • High cube
    • Refrigerated
    • Office containers
    • Modifications

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (866) 647-2851

    Better Pak Container

    5.0 out of 5 · 9 Google reviews

    4.8 miles northwest of the Union City center, based in Carlstadt

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and easy to reach.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (201) 804-0202

    Reliable Van & Storage

    4.5 out of 5 · 443 Google reviews

    10.9 miles southwest of the Union City center, based in Elizabeth

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (800) 242-6102

    Container Homes

    4.9 out of 5 · 7 Google reviews

    3 miles east of the Union City center, based in New York

    • Sells containers
    • Office containers
    • Modifications

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (212) 698-0853

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

    Union City 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 buyMost common$1,315 to $5,500
    $1,315$5,500
    $0$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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    20 ft, to buy$1,315$2,600$5,5007

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    20 ft container, to buy, Union City

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

    What we see in Union City

    • Published prices run from $1,190 to $2,600. Premium Used Containers LLC lists the lowest and Shipping container the highest for 20 ft container, to buy.
    • Essence Container is the closest, 1.9 miles from the Union City center. 8 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 29 within 10. The farthest we list is 13 miles out.
    • None of the 36 has an address in Union City itself. They are based in Newark (9), New York, NY (5), Brooklyn, NY (5), Kearny (2) and 11 other towns.
    • 21 are based in New Jersey and 15 are based in New York. Ask a company from another state whether it delivers to your address and what that adds to the price.
    • 36 of the 36 are also near Hoboken, 1.5 miles south; 10 of those are closer to Union City. 36 are also near West New York, 1.8 miles northeast.
    • 6 of 36 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 Union City: Jake Storage Containers, 5.0 out of 5 from 245 Google reviews. Next is Stop and Stor North Shore at 4.9 from 349 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 6 companies near Union City publish on their websites. 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 Union City 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 on-time delivery. A few mention billing problems.

    Average Google rating across Union City companies: 4.6 out of 5, from 1,737 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    33
    on-time delivery
    27
    professional service
    25
    fair prices
    24
    damaged containers
    2
    surprise fees
    2
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    Shipping container in Union City

    How much does a shipping container cost in Union City?

    20 ft container, to buy: $1,315 to $5,500 in Union City, and $2,600 is typical. That is the middle 80% of 7 prices published by 4 companies.

    Which shipping container sellers and rental yards are closest to Union City?

    Closest to the Union City center: Essence Container (1.9 miles), Storage Containers USA New York (2.4 miles) and Container Homes (3 miles). None of the 36 companies we list has an address in Union City 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 Union City?

    We list 36 companies within 15 miles of Union City, 29 of them within 10 miles of the center. 6 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Newark (9), New York, NY (5) and Brooklyn, NY (5).

    Do Union City shipping container sellers and rental yards also serve Hoboken?

    Hoboken is 1.5 miles south of Union City. 36 companies we list are near both. 10 of them are closer to the Union City center, including Container Homes, TygaBox Systems, Inc. and Better Pak Container. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

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

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Jake Storage Containers (5.0 out of 5, 245 reviews), Stop and Stor North Shore (4.9 out of 5, 349 reviews) and Ark Container Rentals (5.0 out of 5, 61 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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