The reasons for building shipping container homes are diverse and include the fact that these containers are globally available, affordable, sturdy, water-tight and versatile, not to mention that ...

Cost To Build a Container Home It's worth noting that the average cost of one shipping container at a size of 8' by 40' starts at about $3,000 for a gently used container and closer to $6,000 for ...

Shipping containers are being transformed to provide housing. Can they be affordable?