Container Home Cost per Square Foot — How to Think About It
Quick answer
A container home cost per square foot is not a single number: the unit and freight are only part of it. Duties, customs clearance, port charges, last-mile transport, foundations and service connections all add to the delivered-and-installed figure, and these vary widely by location — which is why the real number comes as a per-order quote.
- Unit and freight are only part of the cost
- Duties, clearance, transport and site works add on
- Varies by location, so quoted per order
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What is included
Your quote covers the unit and the sea freight to your port. That is the core purchase cost, and it is the part we can quote directly.
What is not included
Import duties and taxes, customs clearance, port handling, last-mile transport and site works are local costs paid on your side. They vary by country and site.
Why a single $/sqft is misleading
Two buyers of the same unit in different countries, with different sites, face very different total costs. A single headline figure would be wrong for most.
Comparing fairly
To compare against local building, add your estimated local costs to the quoted unit-and-freight figure for a true delivered-and-installed number.
How to get your number
Send your size, layout and nearest port for the unit-and-freight quote, then confirm local costs on your side with a customs broker and local trades.
Getting started
Send your size and nearest port for a quote. Bank transfer in full; delivery port-to-port (FOB).
Frequently asked questions
How is payment handled?
Payment is by bank transfer in full before production.
How are units delivered?
Units ship folded and are delivered port-to-port (FOB). You arrange local transport from the port to your site.
Can I order more than one unit?
Yes. Multi-unit orders ship together, which lowers the freight cost per unit.
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Tariffs, duties and shipping are extra.