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2026 Dumpster Rental Cost Study

Real pricing data from 79 US cities based on industry surveys. Compare costs by container size, region, and city. Updated for 2026.

Sources: Hometown Dumpster Rental survey data, HomeGuide national averages. 30yd and 40yd derived from 20yd using industry-standard ratios.
Cite this data: Town Bins, "2026 Dumpster Rental Cost Study," townbins.com/data/dumpster-rental-costs

Key Findings

$398–$550

National Average (20-Yard)

$300

Cheapest 20-Yard (Orlando, FL)

$850

Most Expensive (Charleston, SC)

Cities Surveyed

The national average cost for a 20-yard dumpster rental is $398–$550 for a 7-day rental. The Northeast and West Coast are the most expensive markets, while the Midwest and South offer the lowest rates. The spread between the cheapest and most expensive cities exceeds $300 for the same container size.

National Average by Size

Size	Average Cost	Capacity	Best For
10-Yard	$333–$476	3–4 truck loads	Small cleanouts, single-room remodels
20-Yard	$398–$550	6–8 truck loads	Most residential projects
30-Yard	$440–$632	9–12 truck loads	Large renovations, construction
40-Yard	$480–$716	12–16 truck loads	Major construction, demolition

Average Cost by Region

Region	Cities	10-Yard	20-Yard	30-Yard	40-Yard
Northeast	15	$367–$513	$448–$593	$497–$682	$540–$773
Southeast	16	$314–$436	$380–$522	$420–$598	$456–$680
Midwest	15	$302–$461	$368–$538	$405–$620	$443–$700
Southwest	9	$297–$453	$361–$531	$394–$608	$436–$689
West	17	$368–$510	$428–$574	$472–$660	$516–$747
South Central	7	$334–$471	$375–$512	$414–$589	$450–$671

Complete City-by-City Pricing

All 79 cities sorted by 20-yard cost (lowest to highest). Prices are for a standard 7-day rental.

City	State	Region	10-Yard	20-Yard	30-Yard	40-Yard
Orlando	FL	Southeast	$250–$300	$300–$350	$325–$400	$350–$450
Des Moines	IA	Midwest	$225–$375	$275–$475	$300–$550	$325–$625
Buffalo	NY	Northeast	$250–$400	$350–$425	$375–$500	$425–$550
Phoenix	AZ	Southwest	$300–$400	$350–$450	$375–$525	$425–$575
Colorado Springs	CO	West	$300–$400	$350–$450	$375–$525	$425–$575
Savannah	GA	Southeast	$275–$375	$350–$450	$375–$525	$425–$575
Grand Rapids	MI	Midwest	$250–$450	$300–$500	$325–$575	$350–$650
Omaha	NE	Midwest	$250–$350	$300–$500	$325–$575	$350–$650
Fort Worth	TX	Southwest	$300–$450	$350–$450	$375–$525	$425–$575
Baltimore	MD	South Central	$400–$500	$375–$435	$425–$500	$450–$575
Birmingham	AL	South Central	$300–$425	$350–$475	$375–$550	$425–$625
Jacksonville	FL	Southeast	$275–$400	$350–$475	$375–$550	$425–$625
Wichita	KS	Midwest	$250–$415	$350–$475	$375–$550	$425–$625
New Orleans	LA	South Central	$315–$425	$350–$475	$375–$550	$425–$625
Columbus	OH	Midwest	$300–$425	$350–$475	$375–$550	$425–$625
Tulsa	OK	Southwest	$300–$425	$375–$450	$425–$525	$450–$575
Virginia Beach	VA	Southeast	$275–$375	$350–$475	$375–$550	$425–$625
Denver	CO	West	$300–$450	$350–$500	$375–$575	$425–$650
Fort Lauderdale	FL	Southeast	$300–$450	$350–$500	$375–$575	$425–$650
Miami	FL	Southeast	$300–$450	$350–$500	$375–$575	$425–$650
Kansas City	MO	Midwest	$300–$450	$350–$500	$375–$575	$425–$650
Las Vegas	NV	West	$300–$425	$350–$500	$375–$575	$425–$650
Reno	NV	West	$300–$400	$375–$475	$425–$550	$450–$625
Salt Lake City	UT	West	$300–$400	$350–$500	$375–$575	$425–$650
Tampa	FL	Southeast	$300–$425	$375–$500	$425–$575	$450–$650
Atlanta	GA	Southeast	$300–$400	$375–$500	$425–$575	$450–$650
Chicago	IL	Midwest	$325–$450	$375–$500	$425–$575	$450–$650
Knoxville	TN	Southeast	$300–$425	$375–$500	$425–$575	$450–$650
Richmond	VA	Southeast	$300–$400	$375–$500	$425–$575	$450–$650
Little Rock	AR	South Central	$350–$450	$400–$500	$450–$575	$475–$650
Wilmington	DE	Northeast	$350–$450	$400–$500	$450–$575	$475–$650
Indianapolis	IN	Midwest	$300–$475	$375–$525	$425–$600	$450–$675
Louisville	KY	South Central	$275–$500	$350–$550	$375–$625	$425–$725
Raleigh	NC	Southeast	$325–$425	$375–$525	$425–$600	$450–$675
Fargo	ND	Midwest	$250–$400	$350–$550	$375–$625	$425–$725
Houston	TX	Southwest	$300–$450	$350–$550	$375–$625	$425–$725
San Antonio	TX	Southwest	$300–$450	$350–$550	$375–$625	$425–$725
Cheyenne	WY	West	$375–$475	$400–$500	$450–$575	$475–$650
St. Louis	MO	Midwest	$300–$450	$375–$550	$425–$625	$450–$725
Oklahoma City	OK	Southwest	$300–$475	$400–$525	$450–$600	$475–$675
Pittsburgh	PA	Northeast	$275–$400	$375–$550	$425–$625	$450–$725
Austin	TX	Southwest	$300–$475	$350–$575	$375–$650	$425–$750
Anchorage	AK	West	$300–$450	$400–$550	$450–$625	$475–$725
Hartford	CT	Northeast	$375–$450	$450–$500	$500–$575	$550–$650
Jackson	MS	South Central	$350–$500	$400–$550	$450–$625	$475–$725
Charlotte	NC	Southeast	$350–$450	$400–$550	$450–$625	$475–$725
Cleveland	OH	Midwest	$300–$500	$350–$600	$375–$700	$425–$775
Portland	OR	West	$300–$500	$400–$550	$450–$625	$475–$725
Columbia	SC	Southeast	$350–$500	$400–$550	$450–$625	$475–$725
Memphis	TN	Southeast	$325–$450	$400–$550	$450–$625	$475–$725
Washington	DC	Northeast	$375–$500	$425–$550	$475–$625	$500–$725
Detroit	MI	Midwest	$350–$475	$450–$525	$500–$600	$550–$675
Albuquerque	NM	Southwest	$275–$500	$325–$650	$350–$750	$400–$850
Syracuse	NY	Northeast	$300–$475	$400–$575	$450–$650	$475–$750
Dallas	TX	Southwest	$300–$450	$400–$575	$450–$650	$475–$750
Baton Rouge	LA	South Central	$350–$500	$400–$600	$450–$700	$475–$775
Minneapolis	MN	Midwest	$325–$500	$400–$600	$450–$700	$475–$775
Providence	RI	Northeast	$400–$500	$450–$550	$500–$625	$550–$725
Seattle	WA	West	$300–$550	$350–$650	$375–$750	$425–$850
Sacramento	CA	West	$375–$550	$450–$575	$500–$650	$550–$750
Nashville	TN	Southeast	$350–$475	$450–$575	$500–$650	$550–$750
Boise	ID	West	$400–$550	$450–$600	$500–$700	$550–$775
Philadelphia	PA	Northeast	$400–$550	$450–$600	$500–$700	$550–$775
Milwaukee	WI	Midwest	$400–$550	$450–$600	$500–$700	$550–$775
San Diego	CA	West	$400–$550	$475–$600	$525–$700	$575–$775
Los Angeles	CA	West	$400–$550	$475–$625	$525–$725	$575–$825
Portland	ME	Northeast	$350–$600	$450–$650	$500–$750	$550–$850
Paterson	NJ	Northeast	$400–$550	$450–$650	$500–$750	$550–$850
Oakland	CA	West	$450–$600	$500–$650	$550–$750	$600–$850
San Jose	CA	West	$425–$575	$500–$650	$550–$750	$600–$850
Stamford	CT	Northeast	$425–$525	$525–$625	$575–$725	$625–$825
Manchester	NH	Northeast	$425–$575	$500–$650	$550–$750	$600–$850
Boston	MA	Northeast	$400–$525	$500–$675	$550–$775	$600–$875
Cincinnati	OH	Midwest	$400–$650	$475–$700	$525–$800	$575–$900
New York City	NY	Northeast	$400–$600	$500–$700	$550–$800	$600–$900
Burlington	VT	Northeast	$375–$600	$500–$700	$550–$800	$600–$900
San Francisco	CA	West	$450–$625	$525–$700	$575–$800	$625–$900
Honolulu	HI	West	$575–$625	$580–$680	$650–$775	$700–$875
Charleston	SC	Southeast	$450–$675	$500–$850	$550–$975	$600–$1100

Methodology

This study compiles dumpster rental pricing data from industry surveys conducted in 2025, covering 79 cities across all 50 US states plus Washington, D.C. Primary sources include the Hometown Dumpster Rental survey and HomeGuide national averages.

10-yard and 20-yard prices are direct survey data. 30-yard prices are derived using industry-standard ratios (low: 20yd × 1.10, high: 20yd × 1.15). 40-yard prices use ratios of 1.20 (low) and 1.30 (high) from the 20-yard base. All derived values are rounded to the nearest $25.

Prices reflect standard 7-day rental periods for general construction and household debris. Actual costs may vary based on debris type, weight, delivery distance, and seasonal demand.

Citation: Town Bins, "2026 Dumpster Rental Cost Study: Pricing Data from 79 US Cities," March 2026, townbins.com/data/dumpster-rental-costs.

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