Shipping Containers for Sale in Houston, TX
Browse 12 shipping containers for sale in Houston, TX, priced from $1,525 to $10,086 across 9 sizes and configurations. Every listing is from a verified dealer with pay-on-delivery checkout and delivery to Houston and the surrounding area. Enter your ZIP on a listing for a delivered-price estimate — we do not invent a local pack for every ZIP.
- Available now
- 12
- Price range
- $1,525–$10,086
- Types available
- 9
Houston, the Gulf, and how containers actually move here
Houston sits on the Gulf Coast and is served by the Port of Houston, a major U.S. container gateway. Import cargo is unloaded here, then empty boxes are repositioned inland — which is why used and one-trip shipping containers show up in this metro at all. Prime Marketplace still lists only what verified dealers have actually posted; this page is not a claim that Prime stocks a yard on the Ship Channel.
Delivery in the Houston area is typically a truck-and-chassis drop to the buyer's site. Confirm the lot can take a tractor-trailer: overhead clearance, turning radius, and a level pad. Industrial sites along the Ship Channel and around the Beltway are usually straightforward; tight residential lots and HOA properties often are not. Enter your ZIP on a listing for a delivered-price estimate from that listing's actual origin — we do not invent a local stockpile for every ZIP.
Gulf humidity and storm season make door gaskets, roof seams, and wind-and-watertight grade the practical inspection points on used steel. Placement rules vary by site and jurisdiction; check with the city, county, or HOA that governs the lot before delivery day. This page is not legal advice.
Container types available near Houston
12 containers for sale in Houston
20'
Cargo Worthy · Houston, TX
$1,525
40'
Cargo Worthy · Houston, TX
$2,000
40' High Cube
Cargo Worthy · Houston, TX
$2,100
20'
One Trip (NEW) · Houston, TX
$2,475
20' Double Door
One Trip (NEW) · Houston, TX
$3,020
40' High Cube
One Trip (NEW) · Houston, TX
$3,475
20' Side Door
One Trip (NEW) · Houston, TX
$4,095
40' High Cube Double Door
One Trip (NEW) · Houston, TX
$4,320
40' High Cube
One Trip (NEW) · Houston, TX
$4,500
20' Full Open Side
One Trip (NEW) · Houston, TX
$4,695
40' High Cube Side Door
One Trip (NEW) · Houston, TX
$6,150
40' High Cube Full Open Side
One Trip (NEW) · Houston, TX
$10,086
How buying on Prime Marketplace works
Verified dealers
Every dealer on Prime Marketplace completes identity and business verification and commits to listing, photo, and condition-grading standards before they can sell here.
Fair Market Index
Each listing is benchmarked against comparable size and condition units. The detail page shows where that container sits in the range so you can see whether the ask is fair before you buy.
Pay on delivery
You confirm the order online and pay the dealer (typically by check) when the container is on your site. No card charge upfront. If the unit is not delivered, you owe nothing.
Scam Shield
Dealers photograph the actual unit before it ships. If the delivered container does not match the listed grade or those photos, refuse it on delivery and you pay nothing.
Condition grades, in plain language
Dealers grade every container on the same five-tier rubric. There is no separate public grades page yet — the definitions below are the same ones used on listings and in Scam Shield.
- One Trip (NEW)
- Factory-new container with one international voyage. Should show minimal to no wear.
- Cargo Worthy+ (CW+)
- Above-average used container. Structurally certified with cosmetic condition well above CW minimums.
- Cargo Worthy (CW)
- Standard used container meeting ISO certification for international shipping. The industry baseline.
- Wind & Water Tight (WWT)
- Retired from shipping but still weatherproof. Good for on-site storage at a lower price point.
- As-Is
- Sold without warranty or condition guarantee. Buyer inspects and accepts current state. Ideal for modification projects.
Buying a container in Houston: common questions
How much does a shipping container cost in Houston, TX?
Containers for sale in Houston on Prime Marketplace currently range from $1,525 to $10,086, depending on size, condition, and configuration. Each listing is benchmarked against our Fair Market Index so you can see whether the price is fair before you buy.
Can I get a shipping container delivered in Houston?
Dealers listing here can quote delivery to Houston. Enter your ZIP on any listing for a delivered-price estimate from that listing's actual origin — we do not invent a local stockpile for every ZIP. Most orders are pay-on-delivery: you confirm online and pay the dealer when the container arrives.
What sizes are available in Houston?
Houston currently has 12 listings spanning 20', 20' Double Door, 20' Full Open Side, 20' Side Door, 40', 40' High Cube, 40' High Cube Double Door, 40' High Cube Full Open Side, 40' High Cube Side Door. If you need a size that isn't listed locally, browse all of Texas — dealers elsewhere in the state often deliver here.
Why does Houston have shipping containers for sale at all?
Houston sits on the Gulf Coast and is served by the Port of Houston, a major U.S. container gateway. Empty boxes are repositioned after import cargo is unloaded, which is how used and one-trip inventory reaches this metro. Live listings on this page are still whatever verified dealers have posted — not a port-yard catalog.
I searched "buy shipping container near me." How do I check delivery to my ZIP?
Open a listing and enter your five-digit ZIP. The estimate is calculated from that container's listed origin, not a generic local pack. That is how near-me demand is answered without inventing inventory for every ZIP.
Do I need a permit to place a container in Houston?
Placement rules vary by site and jurisdiction — city, county, and HOA requirements are not the same. Check with the authority that governs your lot before delivery day. We do not publish legal advice here.
Dealers: list inventory in Houston
If you already sell containers into Houston, TX, list them on Prime Marketplace so buyers who land on this page see live units instead of a brochure. Verification, Fair Market Index, and Scam Shield are the buyer-facing rails — plans and signup live on the dealer network pages.