How much does a container home cost?

If your house consists of two 20-foot containers, it would likely be 6,900 Euros. Look for the container home that you want and then contact the manufacturer directly to find out whether they can get it to your site, and how much that service will cost. Every container home is different, and every journey is different also.

What are container homes?

Container homes are homes which are built using containers, which may have been used previously as shipping containers or, in some cases, purpose-built containers, albeit to the same dimensions as ‘real’ shipping containers.

How many containers are in a container home?

Some container homes consist of one container only, whilst others are made using multiple containers, sometimes a combination of 20m and 40m containers. How far is the container home going? Can the container home travel by road, or by ship, or even by an alternative such as train or barge?

How much does it cost to build a 20ft container home?

For a basic 20ft container home with standard finishes, expect material costs around $18,000-20,000 and labor costs around $15,000-22,500. A 40ft container typically doubles these amounts. High-end builds with custom features can reach $35,000 in materials for a 20ft container and $55,000 for a 40ft container, with labor adding $22,500-45,000.

Do Domino homes use shipping containers?

Domino Homes use shipping containers to create pre-fabricated homes, but they do not specify the costs of shipping because they vary so much depending on the selected product from their range, and where it will be shipped to.

How much does a high cube container cost?

The foundation of your project starts with the container itself. A one-trip High Cube container (9'6" tall) costs around $3,000 for a 20ft unit and $4,300 for a 40ft unit from major ports like Long Beach. Transportation adds another $1,000-1,100, bringing total costs to approximately $4,000 for a 20ft container and $5,300 for a 40ft container.