Rental and Sale of Mobile Housing Containers

Rentable and saleable mobile housing containers mainly include container-type, foldable, modular, and expandable types, among others. Different types of products have differentiated performance and cost advantages, and rental and sale prices are significantly influenced by specifications, brands, and configurations.

I. Types of Mobile Housing Containers Classified by Structure and Purpose

1. Container-Type Office Housing
   Transformed from standard containers, commonly available in 20-foot and 40-foot sizes, they can be used individually or combined. Their core advantages include sturdy structure and convenient transportation, making them suitable for project departments, construction site command centers, and other scenarios. For example, the all-steel structural frame container mobile house from Suzhou Zhongnan Steel Structure Co., Ltd. has a wind resistance rating of 12, an earthquake resistance intensity of 8 degrees, a frame deformation rate of only 0.2%, and complies with the GB50009-2012 Building Structure Load Code.

2. Foldable Office Housing
   Designed with a folding structure, it compresses in volume during transportation and quickly unfolds upon arrival, with the unfolding time for a single unit controlled within 30 minutes. This type of housing is suitable for office needs requiring frequent relocation, such as exploration teams and temporary command posts. For example, the foldable container mobile house from Suzhou Zhongnan has a folded volume that is only 1/5 of its unfolded state, and each standard freight truck can carry 20 units, reducing transportation costs by 40% compared to non-foldable products.

3. Modular Office Housing
   Combining light steel keels with color-coated steel plates, it is assembled on-site in a modular fashion and can be flexibly expanded according to the number of occupants and functional divisions, commonly seen in temporary offices in industrial parks and event planning sites. Its installation efficiency is influenced by the degree of factory prefabrication. For example, the fast-assembly container product from Suzhou Zhongnan requires only 2 hours for a single unit installation, and a camp of 100 units can be put into use within 7 days from arrival on-site.

4. Expandable Office Housing
   Expandable cabins are added to the sides or ends of containers, increasing the usable area by 30%-50% when unfolded, suitable for long-term on-site offices with higher space comfort requirements.

II. Rental and Sale Price Ranges for Mobile Housing Containers

1. Rental Prices
   The rent for basic residential containers starts as low as 6 yuan per day, accommodating 10 people, and includes production, delivery, installation, and maintenance services. The rent for high-end customized products fluctuates according to the configuration, with container mobile houses equipped with solar panels, refrigeration rooms, or special functions seeing a significant increase in rent.

2. Sale Prices
   The price of a 20-foot standard container ranges from 6,900 yuan to tens of thousands of yuan, depending on the material, brand, and functional configuration. For example, the 20-foot export container foldable mobile house from Shanghai Tongjiuzhou Container Co., Ltd. is priced at 6,900 yuan, while the 20-foot/40-foot one-expansion three-wing foldable residential container mobile house from Foshan Jiumazhonghui Integrated Housing Technology Co., Ltd. is priced as high as 62,700 yuan.