What a portable storage container actually costs in San Diego
$99 or $175 a month. That’s the rent.
The short version: One Stop Moving & Storage rents portable storage containers in San Diego County for $99 a month (Standard, 8×8×5 ft) or $175 a month (Large, 8×8×7 ft), with 25 free moving boxes, month to month. Delivery and pickup are quoted in writing before you book.
- Same monthly rent at every address in San Diego County
- No long-term contract and no early-return penalty
- No payment is taken when you reserve
- Licensed CAL-190616 and USDOT 1956864, since 2008
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Prices checked October 2026
The prices, plainly
Two sizes, two monthly rates, the same everywhere we deliver in San Diego County. The Standard is $99 a month and fits a one to two bedroom apartment; the Large is $175 a month and fits a two to three bedroom home.
Each rate covers the container itself, 25 free moving boxes, ground-level placement with no ramp, and access around the clock while it sits on your property. Delivery and pickup are the part that depends on your address, so we quote them in writing for that address before you book, and they cover both the trip out and the trip back.
The Large gives you 40% more space (448 cubic feet against 320) for 77% more rent. That is worth it when you are packing a house, and wasted on an apartment.
Portable storage container rental cost, San Diego County
By the month
How much does a container cost for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months?
Multiply the monthly rate by the months you keep it: six months is $594 for a Standard or $1,050 for a Large. These are rent only. Delivery and pickup are quoted in writing for your address.
Monthly rent only – delivery and pickup are quoted in writing for your address
| Rental length | Standard (8×8×5 ft) | Large (8×8×7 ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $99 | $175 |
| 3 months | $297 | $525 |
| 6 months | $594 | $1,050 |
| 12 months | $1,188 | $2,100 |
Rentals run month to month, so you pay for the months you actually keep it and nothing more for leaving early. Not sure how long you need? Pick your best guess in the price tool; you can keep it longer or end it sooner.
Quoted in writing
What is quoted separately, in writing?
Anything that depends on your address or on extra work: delivery, pickup, a loading crew, storage at our facility, moving the loaded container to another address, and shipping it out of San Diego County. Each one comes back in writing before you book, so the full cost is known up front.
Shipping reaches the 48 continental states. Arizona, Nevada and the Bay Area usually take about 2 to 4 business days; coast to coast, about 5 to 10. Delivery at the new address is included in the shipping quote (long-distance containers).
Street placement can add a city fee that is not ours. In the City of San Diego, a container on the street needs a Traffic Control Permit; most driveways need no permit at all. Our driveway permits guide lists the rules city by city.
Quoted for your address
Not on the bill
What is not on the bill
A payment to reserve, a box charge, a second delivery fee and a penalty for leaving early. None of those appear on a One Stop container rental.
A payment to reserve. No payment is taken when you reserve; the office confirms your booking first.
Packing boxes. Every rental comes with 25 moving boxes at no charge.
A second delivery charge. Your written quote for your address covers the trip out and the trip back.
A penalty for leaving early. Rentals run month to month with no long-term contract. When you are done, call to schedule pickup.
What you do supply: your own padlock, and your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, which covers what is inside.
Vs a storage unit
Is a container cheaper than a storage unit?
For the monthly rent, usually yes. A Standard container is $99 a month and holds 320 cubic feet on your own driveway. Our smallest climate-controlled vault, a 5×10, is $245 a month in San Diego County.
The two buy different things. The vault buys a steady 68 to 72°F and a crew that does the lifting; visits are by appointment with our staff, and it is full-service storage, not self storage. The container buys a lower rent and access whenever you want it while it sits at home, but it is not climate-controlled.
To compare the full cost, add the written delivery and pickup quote to the container rent, and ask for the vault quote at the same time. Some homes simply have no driveway to spare, and then the vault is the answer.
Container or vault?
Why we publish it
Why the price is published
You should know the number before you decide whether a container is worth it.
When we checked the PODS San Diego page on 21 October 2026, it showed no container rental prices; the route to a price was its “Get a quote” form.
We put ours on the page instead. The price tool below asks for your ZIP, a size and how many months, then shows the monthly rate on screen; delivery and pickup come back in writing with your first-month total. Comparing several portable storage companies in San Diego? Ask each one for the monthly rent, delivery, pickup and any facility charge in writing, then compare the totals.
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Container cost, answered.
Short answers on what a portable storage container costs in San Diego County. Prices checked October 2026.
All moving questionsHow much does a portable storage container cost per month in San Diego?
A Standard container (8×8×5 ft) costs $99 a month and a Large (8×8×7 ft) costs $175 a month, anywhere One Stop Moving & Storage delivers in San Diego County. Delivery and pickup are quoted in writing for your address. Rentals run month to month, and 25 moving boxes come with every container.
Is delivery included in the price?
No. Delivery and pickup are quoted separately, in writing, for your address. The quote covers both bringing the container and collecting it at the end.
Is there a minimum rental?
Rentals run month to month, with no long-term contract and no penalty for ending early. You pay the monthly rate for each month you keep the container, and you call to schedule pickup when you are finished.
How much does loading help cost?
Our crew loads or packs your container, quoted separately in writing before you book. The movers are One Stop’s own full-time employees, and you can add loading help when you reserve your container.
How much does it cost to rent a storage container for 6 months?
Six months is $594 for a Standard or $1,050 for a Large, plus delivery and pickup quoted in writing for your address. Rentals run month to month, so you pay only for the months you keep it.
How much is a storage container for 3 months?
Three months is $297 for a Standard or $525 for a Large, plus delivery and pickup quoted in writing for your address.
What does it cost to move the container to my new home?
Moving a loaded container to a new address in San Diego County, or shipping it to the 48 continental states, is quoted in writing for the new address before you book.
How much does it cost to rent a storage container?
$99 a month for a Standard (8×8×5 ft, 320 cubic feet) or $175 a month for a Large (8×8×7 ft, 448 cubic feet), with 25 free moving boxes, month to month. Add the written delivery and pickup quote for your address to get the full cost.
Are there any fees besides the monthly rent?
Only the items you choose, and each is quoted in writing before you book: delivery and pickup, loading help, storage at our facility, moving the container to another address and shipping. There is no charge to reserve, no box charge and no penalty for returning the container early.
How much does it cost to ship a portable container out of state?
Shipping is quoted in writing for your destination, to any of the 48 continental states, and the quote includes delivery at the new address. Arizona, Nevada and the Bay Area usually take about 2 to 4 business days; coast to coast, about 5 to 10.
Sources
- PODS San Diego location page: no published rental prices, quote form only, checked 2026-10-21
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Get your container price in writing
Tell us your address, the size you want and the months. Delivery and pickup come back in writing with your first-month total before you book. Call (858) 633-8600; the phone line is open 24 hours.