Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
How Much Does a Porta Potty Cost Per Month?
Pricing depends on unit type, service frequency, and how far the delivery truck has to drive. For a standard unit, our measured data shows a range of $125 to $325 per month, with most contracts settling around $200. That's the same range whether you call it porta potty rental cost per month, portable toilet rental cost per month, or just porta potty rental per month once you're comparing quotes. Compare that to standard porta potty rental pricing on a weekly basis, which runs $130 to $500, and the monthly rate is clearly the better deal for anything running longer than three or four weeks. Delivery adds a separate line, usually $120 to $420 for the month depending on distance and site access. If you're comparing options, our full porta potty rental cost breakdown covers day, week, and month pricing side by side, and the porta potty rental per day page shows why daily rates rarely make sense past a two week job. Construction crews near Germantown, 11.4 miles east of downtown Memphis, often start with a weekly plan and switch to monthly once the schedule slips past a month, which happens more than they'd like to admit. A long term porta potty rental cost almost always beats paying week to week once a job runs that long.
| unit | day | week | month |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard | $100-$350 | $130-$500 | $125-$325 |
| ada | $200-$400 | $200-$400 | n/a |
| deluxe | $85-$1200 | $150-$290 | n/a |
What Counts As a Long Term Porta Potty Rental?
Anything past 30 days counts as long term in our book, and that's when monthly pricing kicks in instead of week-by-week billing. A lot of Memphis contractors default to this once a foundation pour turns into a six month build. Service frequency matters here: ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets a baseline of one service visit per week for up to 10 users across a 40 hour week, and that interval is what most monthly contracts are built around. Heavier crews need more frequent pumping, which we quote separately. If your site falls under OSHA rules, OSHA portable toilet requirements explains the math, but the short version comes from OSHA 1926.51(c): one toilet for 20 workers or fewer, then one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers as headcount climbs, and one per 50 once you're at 200 or more. Farms and agricultural operations follow a different rule under OSHA 1928.110, which calls for one facility per 20 hand-labor employees within a quarter mile walk, something worth knowing if your site sits closer to Marion, 18.6 miles northwest, than to downtown. Our construction site services page walks through how crews plan around both standards. Homeowners doing a slow renovation should check home renovation porta potty instead, since the calculus is different without a crew on site every day.
Why Does Monthly Pricing Beat Renting Week to Week?
Because the delivery and pickup fee only hits your invoice once instead of four times. That's the whole trick. Delivery alone runs $50 to $150 for a single week versus $120 to $420 folded into a full month of service, so spreading that cost over 30 days instead of four separate weekly cycles is where the real savings show up. Memphis Porta Pros structures long term rental cost this way on purpose: one contract, one delivery charge, predictable billing. If your job needs an ADA-compliant unit for the full run, check ADA accessible porta potty pricing, which sits at $120 to $240 weekly, since monthly ADA contracts get quoted per site rather than off a flat table. ADA Standards section 213.2 requires that at least 5 percent of clustered single-user units be accessible, with a minimum of one, so any multi-unit monthly setup near a public work zone needs that unit built into the count from day one, not added later. For events that stretch across a full month rather than a weekend, our event restroom rental page and the festival restroom rental guide both cover how monthly pricing interacts with larger headcounts.
Do I Need a Bigger Unit for a Long Term Rental?
Not usually. A standard unit holds a 60 to 70 gallon tank and stands about 92 inches tall on a 44 by 48 inch footprint, and that's plenty for most crews on a weekly service schedule. What changes over a long rental isn't unit size, it's service frequency and whether you need a deluxe flushable porta potty instead of a standard model for crew comfort over months rather than weeks. Sites running paint, coatings, or pesticide work need washing facilities under OSHA 1926.51(f)(1), and that's a separate consideration from toilet counts. General handwashing setups should meet 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2), which requires soap and towels or a hand-drying device, not just sanitizer; our handwashing station rental and handwashing requirements pages cover that split. If your crew is closer to Southaven, 12.6 miles south of Memphis, or Collierville, 20.9 miles east, delivery distance factors into your monthly quote, so it's worth requesting a quote early rather than after the job starts. For jobs needing more than toilets, our construction site services hub covers dumpsters, fencing, and storage together.
How much does a porta potty cost per month near me?
Most standard unit monthly rentals in Memphis run $125 to $325, with delivery billed separately at $120 to $420 depending on distance. Exact pricing depends on service frequency and site access. Request a quote for a number specific to your address.
Is a monthly rental cheaper than four weekly rentals?
Usually, yes. A single delivery fee covers the whole month instead of four separate charges, and the monthly porta potty rental rate reflects that. Weekly rentals make more sense for short jobs under three weeks.
Can I switch from monthly to weekly mid-contract?
Yes, most contracts can adjust if your job timeline changes. Let Memphis Porta Pros know before the next billing cycle starts so the switch doesn't overlap charges. Check porta potty monthly rental terms when you sign.
Do long term rentals get serviced less often?
No, service frequency stays the same regardless of contract length. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets a weekly baseline for up to 10 users, and monthly contracts follow that same schedule unless your crew size needs more visits.
What happens if my project runs past the contract month?
Contracts typically roll to the next month automatically unless you cancel first. Give notice before pickup so Memphis Porta Pros can schedule the truck. See porta potty rental checklist for what to confirm before end of term.
What we rent
Four units cover almost every job
Typical Memphis ranges, not a quote. Delivery is $50 to $150 and a weekly service visit $30 to $60. See the full cost breakdown.
Deluxe flushing
$200 to $350 a weekend
ADA accessible
$199 to $300 a weekend
Restroom trailer
Quoted by stall count
The rest of the yard
One mobilisation, not three
Roll off dumpsters10, 20, 30 and 40 yardTemporary fencingPanels 6 feet by 12 feetStorage containers20 foot and 40 footHandwashing stationsSinks and sanitiser standsSeptic and grease trapsPumping, cleaning, emergenciesSite power and lightLight towers, temporary poles
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