Back to blog
Article

Container Living House Price

Admin September 16, 2026

The price range of container living houses is quite wide, spanning from over 5,000 yuan to tens of thousands of yuan or even higher. The specific price is influenced by factors such as the house's specifications, configuration, material, condition (new or used), and purchase method (buying or leasing).

Price Range

  • Lower Price Range: Some basic models of mobile residential container houses are priced between 5,000 and 12,000 yuan. For example, a customized mobile residential container house in Yuhang, Hangzhou, costs 5,800 yuan and includes basic wall insulation, double-glazed windows, anti-slip flooring, LED lighting, and pre-installed electrical outlets. There are also some with even lower prices, such as the outdoor sunroom space capsule hotel mobile container house from Anhui Richuang Construction Engineering Co., Ltd., which is priced at 102.6 yuan for 4 square meters in the past three months, although this may only be the price for some components or a special case.
  • Medium Price Range: Some container houses with relatively complete configurations are priced around 20,000 to 30,000 yuan. For instance, the mobile container house from Suzhou Dongji Integrated Housing Technology Co., Ltd. is priced at 2,090 yuan, but the corresponding house area may be relatively small. On the other hand, some 20-foot single-box prefabricated temporary buildings with functions such as fire, water, moisture, wind, earthquake, and rain resistance can cost up to 23,800 yuan.
  • Higher Price Range: The cross-border direct-supply double-wing folding container house from Foshan Jiuma Zhonghui Integrated Housing Technology Co., Ltd. is priced at 64,000 yuan in the past three months. Such houses may be of higher quality and more complex in terms of material, design, and function.

Factors Affecting Price

  • Specifications and Size: Container houses of different sizes have different prices. Generally, the larger the size, the higher the price. For example, a 40-foot folding house is more expensive than a 20-foot single-box prefabricated temporary building.
  • Configuration: The interior decoration, pre-installed water and electricity, window and door types, and thermal insulation of the house affect the price. The richer the configuration and the better the quality, the higher the price.
  • Material and Craftsmanship: Container houses made of different materials and with different craftsmanship have different prices. For example, welding and bolt connection processes, as well as wall thickness and material, all affect the price.
  • Condition: The price of a brand-new container house is usually higher than that of a second-hand one.
  • Purchase Method: If the container house is leased, the price is calculated based on the leasing duration. For example, the 18-square-meter residential container house from Beijing Tianxia Anju International Integrated Housing Co., Ltd. starts at 6 yuan per day.