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Container Houses in Jing'an District

Admin September 17, 2026

Container houses in Jing'an District come in a variety of types, with a wide price range from several hundred yuan to tens of thousands of yuan per month, depending on factors such as house type, area, functionality, and configuration.

1. Classification by Rental or Purchase Model

1.1 Rental Type

Some container houses support monthly rentals, suitable for short-term use scenarios. For example:

  • New factory-style gable-roof container mobile homes: ¥260.0/month (4 square meters);
  • Glass container mobile offices for project departments: ¥728.0/month (16 square meters);
  • Integrated container house offices for residential mobile homes: ¥310.0/month (7 square meters). These houses typically focus on basic functions and are suitable for temporary office spaces or dormitories on construction sites.

1.2 Purchase Type

The one-time purchase price varies significantly depending on the house specifications and configuration:

  • Economy Type: For example, foldable container houses (construction site dormitories) cost approximately ¥232.75/month (for rent) or have a lower direct purchase price; cross-border trade double-wing foldable expandable container houses cost ¥220.0/month (2 square meters);
  • Mid-range Type: Tempered glass container mobile homes cost ¥1280.0 (area not specified, possibly a single room or module); factory-direct modular integrated container house offices cost approximately ¥299.25/month (for rent) or have a lower price for bulk purchases;
  • High-end Type: Container mobile homes for residential use (customizable double-story simple assembly) cost ¥5000.0; standard container guest rooms for sale in Jing'an District (new large-wave containers) cost ¥5960.00 per room; customized activity room hotels (container hotels) cost ¥7960.00 per room.

2. Classification by Functionality and Configuration

2.1 Basic Functionality Type

Primarily designed to meet temporary residential or office needs, with lower prices. For example:

  • Color steel mobile homes (corrugated board containers) cost ¥3980.00 per room;
  • Brand-new container-style panel houses cost ¥4500.00 per room. These houses have simple structures, mainly made of color steel plates or corrugated boards, and are suitable for construction sites, post-disaster reconstruction, and other scenarios.

2.2 Upgraded Configuration Type

Incorporating elements such as glass wool fire resistance, smart technology, or landscape design, with higher prices. For example:

  • Direct sales of glass wool fire-resistant containers cost ¥4860.00 per unit;
  • Steel structure sunrooms, Optimus Prime space capsules (customizable) cost ¥160.55/month (for rent) or have a higher overall price;
  • Newly launched residential container house villas emphasize flexible space, green environmental protection, and smart technology, with prices to be negotiated based on customization needs.

3. Customized Types for Special Scenarios

For long-term use scenarios such as hotels and apartments, container houses can be upgraded to modular buildings, with a significant increase in price. For example:

  • Activity room apartments (packaged containers) cost ¥5800.00 per room;
  • Mobile room hotels (container hotels) cost ¥7960.00 per room, possibly including services such as decoration and water and electricity facilities.