Illustrative image Office · new build Standard height
10ft Shipping Container Office
from $12,840
Starting price as of Oct 21, 2026
1 layout
Shipping Container Offices for Sale
Request quotes for shipping container offices built by sellers’ shops on new containers, in 10ft, 20ft and 40ft high cube sizes and 11 layouts, from $12,250 this week before delivery and sales tax. Each is a steel box turned into a heated and cooled office, with insulation, a steel entry door, windows and its own electrical panel; some layouts add a restroom or a locked storage room. Standard layouts are usually delivered within 5 to 10 business days of accepting a quote; built-to-order and custom layouts take longer, and each quote states the date.
Enter your ZIP code to check that we cover your address. Up to 5 sellers serving it send you their delivered prices after you send your request.
Container offices by size
Each card shows the size’s least expensive layout as of Oct 21, 2026, before delivery and sales tax. After your request, each seller’s quote gives a delivered price and a delivery date for the layout you chose, for you to compare.
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Illustrative image Office · new build Standard height
20ft Shipping Container Office
from $12,250
Insulated shell, no wall paneling · starting price as of Oct 21, 2026
5 layouts
Illustrative image Office · new build High cube
40ft High Cube Shipping Container Office
from $14,780
Insulated shell, no wall paneling · starting price as of Oct 21, 2026
5 layouts
Every layout and price
| Office | Layout | From |
|---|---|---|
| 10ft office | Finished office | $12,840 |
| 20ft office | Insulated shell, no wall paneling | $12,250 |
| 20ft office | Finished office | $14,790 |
| 20ft office | Office + storage room | $14,370 |
| 20ft office | Office with restroom | $18,370 |
| 20ft office | Finished high cube office, built to order | $28,500 |
| 40ft high cube office | Insulated shell, no wall paneling | $14,780 |
| 40ft high cube office | Finished office | $23,410 |
| 40ft high cube office | Office + storage (10′ office, 30′ storage) | $18,170 |
| 40ft high cube office | Office + storage (18′ office, 22′ storage) | $19,830 |
| 40ft high cube office | Office with restroom | $27,010 |
What comes with a standard office
- The box: a new container, painted tan, with a 36″ steel entry door.
- Windows: one to four depending on the layout, sized on each office page.
- Electrical: a 100-amp breaker panel of its own, LED lighting inside, an LED floodlight outside, outlets, and a 50-amp inlet for a generator.
- Climate: an 18,500 BTU A/C unit that also heats, mounted in a protective frame.
- Insulation: 2-lb spray foam rated R-10.5.
Finished layouts add framed and paneled walls with trim; office + storage layouts add an interior locking door; a restroom layout puts in a toilet, a sink vanity and a tankless water heater. The 20ft high cube office is built to order with closed-cell spray foam and heating and cooling.
Power, permits and site
Power: because the office has its own breaker panel, an electrician ties it into your site’s supply; with no grid power on site, a generator plugs into the 50-amp inlet instead. The hookup itself may need a permit and an inspection, and your electrician will know which.
Permits: each state, county and city sets its own rules. A permit is needed more often in commercial and residential zones, when the office stays in place for good and when it’s wired to the grid, and less often for temporary use on farm or industrial land. Check before you order: shipping container permits.
| Office | Straight, clear approach | Width | Height for unloading |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft | About 110 ft (34 m) | At least 10 ft (3 m) | At least 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| 40ft high cube | About 130 ft (40 m) | At least 10 ft (3 m) | At least 22 ft (6.7 m) |
The truck can’t turn within that distance. For the 10ft office, the space it needs comes with your quote.
Guarantee
Guarantee: set by the seller you choose. Check in each quote its cover for the box and the build (wiring, insulation and finishes), and what you can refuse at delivery; the A/C and other appliances carry their manufacturer’s warranty. What to check in a quote.
Converting your own container
Have a container already, or would rather build it out yourself? The shipping container office kit (from $8,301) is the materials minus the box, from the insulation to the A/C and the wiring, for 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube containers.
Frequently asked questions
How much do shipping container offices cost?
Prices run from $12,250 to $28,500 this week, with delivery and sales tax priced for your address. The least expensive is a 20ft insulated shell without wall paneling; the most expensive is a finished 20ft high cube office, built to order. All 11 layouts and their prices.
Can I use a shipping container as an office?
Yes. Converted with insulation, heating and cooling, windows and its own electrical panel, a container works as a job site, farm or yard office, or as a separate workspace at home. Check your local rules first: permits are more often required in commercial and residential zones and for electrical hookups.
How much does it cost to convert a shipping container into an office?
Materials first: the office kit for a 20ft container is $8,301 this week, and the container, the labor, the electrical hookup and any permits are extra. Bought finished instead, a 20ft office with paneled walls starts at $14,790, already built and wired.
Do you sell used container offices?
No. Every office listed here is built on a new container. On a tighter budget, the office kit can go into a used container instead: a used 20ft starts at $1,400 this week, with the build up to you.
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