What does a porta potty rental cost in Seattle?
Three things set your price: the unit type, how long you keep it, and how far our truck drives. A basic standard porta potty rental is the cheapest line and starts around 100 dollars a day. A deluxe flushable porta potty costs more because it adds a foot flush and a hand sink. An ADA accessible porta potty sits higher again because it is a larger box built to the 60 inch turning circle in ADA Standard 304.3.1. A restroom trailer rental is the top of the range. Every figure on this page is a band, not a firm quote, so send your dates and site through the contact page for an exact number. If you want the same math for the whole metro, the porta potty rental Seattle hub and the service areas list cover the towns we reach.
Seattle porta potty pricing table
Here is the short version across the units Seattle Porta Pros stocks most. Compare full unit descriptions on the portable restroom rental page before you lock a choice.
| Unit | Weekend | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 175 to 300 dollars | 130 to 500 dollars | 125 to 325 dollars |
| Deluxe flushable | 250 to 450 dollars | 150 to 290 dollars | 175 to 400 dollars |
| ADA accessible | 250 to 400 dollars | 120 to 240 dollars | 175 to 375 dollars |
| 2 stall trailer | 600 to 1,200 dollars | 800 to 1,600 dollars | 1,500 to 3,000 dollars |
Delivery is billed on top of these lines, and service visits for longer rentals add their own charge. A porta john rental is the same standard unit under another name, so it prices the same. For the day-rate and long-term views, see porta potty rental per day and porta potty monthly rental.
What is included in the rental price?
More than the box. A standard rate covers the unit itself, the drop, one weekly service visit and the pickup at the end. That single weekly visit matches the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline of one service per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week. On each visit our crew pumps the 60 to 70 gallon tank, cleans the interior and restocks paper. You can read the routine on the how often are porta potties cleaned page, and do porta potties smell explains why that weekly pump keeps odor down. What is not baked in: extra service visits, a handwashing station rental, a portable sink rental or a hand sanitizer station. Note that hand sanitizer alone does not satisfy 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2), which calls for soap and running water or towels, so a jobsite sink is often a required add rather than a luxury. See handwashing requirements for the rule.
How much is delivery in Seattle?
Delivery is a flat trip charge that depends on distance, not on how many days you rent. Inside Seattle a standard weekly delivery generally runs 50 to 150 dollars, and a weekend event drop with a tight pickup window lands near 250 dollars all in. The further the drive, the higher the line. We run north to Shoreline about 11.8 miles out, south to Burien 12.4 miles and SeaTac 15.3 miles, and east to Issaquah 16.7 miles and Sammamish 21.3 miles. A short 5 mile hop across the city costs less than a run out to Federal Way 26.1 miles south. Placement matters too. Read the porta potty placement guide so the spot is clear on drop day, because a unit that has to be carried a long way from the truck can add labor. Bundling several units on one trip spreads that trip charge, which is why ordering one toilet for a single day is the most expensive way to rent per unit.
Standard vs deluxe vs ADA: which costs more?
Size and features drive the gap. The standard unit is the smallest and cheapest, measuring about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and standing roughly 92 inches tall. The deluxe flushable unit carries the same footprint but adds a flush pump and a fresh-water sink, which is why it prices 50 to 150 dollars a week above standard and suits a wedding restroom rental or a longer event. The ADA accessible unit is a wider box built for wheelchair access, with the 32 inch clear door opening in ADA Standard 404.2.3 and a ground-level entry. If you cluster several toilets at a public event, ADA Standard 213.2 asks for at least 5 percent of them, never fewer than one, to be accessible units, so budget one ADA line into any large order. The full rule set sits on the ADA restroom requirements page.
How does rental length change the price?
Longer rentals cost less per day. A single-day booking pays the full trip charge against one day of use, so it is the priciest way to rent by the hour. Stretch that same unit to a week and the delivery spreads across seven days. Keep it a month on a construction job and the monthly rate drops to roughly 125 to 325 dollars for a standard unit, with weekly service folded in. The day rate falls as the term grows. For a quick job like a one-weekend party, a two or three day window is usually the sweet spot. For a build that runs months, ask about the monthly rate up front and pair it with the construction site services page so toilets, fencing and dumpsters land on one order.
Worked Seattle job examples
Numbers land better with real jobs. Here are three, each with different specifics.
A backyard wedding in Ballard books one deluxe flushable unit and one ADA accessible unit for a Saturday. Two units at weekend rates plus a single event delivery brings the day near 600 to 850 dollars, and adding a handwashing station pushes it up by about 75 to 150 dollars. The couple books it as a wedding restroom order.
A 45-person framing crew near Mercer Island, 8.9 miles southeast of downtown, needs coverage for a three month build. OSHA 1926.51(c) sets one toilet for up to 20 workers, then one toilet and one urinal per 40 workers above that, so a 45-person crew needs three standard units. Three units at the monthly rate with weekly service runs roughly 450 to 900 dollars a month combined. Our how many porta potties do I need guide and the OSHA portable toilet requirements page walk the count.
A neighborhood 5K in Shoreline rents eight standard units for one morning through the marathon restroom rental line. Eight weekend units plus one delivery trip lands near 1,400 to 2,400 dollars depending on service timing. A festival restroom rental or concert restroom rental at a bigger crowd scales the same way.
What do restroom trailers and event units cost?
They cost more, and they deliver more. A 2 stall restroom trailer gives you flushing toilets, running water and climate control, and it runs 600 to 1,200 dollars for a weekend. A 4 stall restroom trailer or an 8 stall restroom trailer scales up for larger guest counts. A trailer needs a level pad, power or a generator, and a fresh-water hookup, so its price reflects setup as much as the unit. The restroom trailer rental cost page breaks the trailer numbers down on their own, and a shower trailer rental prices separately again. Match the stall count to your guest list, then confirm access for the tow vehicle.
Do permits add to the cost in Seattle?
Sometimes, and only for street placement. If the unit sits on your own driveway, yard or private jobsite, no city permit is typically needed and there is no permit line on your invoice. If it goes in the public right-of-way, that changes. In Seattle, containers and residential dumpsters placed in the right-of-way require a Street Use permit under Seattle Municipal Code Title 15, and SMC 15.04.010 makes it unlawful to use any public place without a written permit. Whether a portable toilet has its own named right-of-way category is not something you should assume, so confirm curbside placement with the City of Seattle or your local permit office before you book. Any permit fee is paid to the city, not to us. The porta potty permit requirements and dumpster permit requirements pages go deeper.
What else affects your final price?
Access, weather and service frequency all move the number. A unit that a truck can pull straight up to is cheaper to service than one carried across a muddy lot. Seattle weather plays in too. The area averages 37.49 inches of rain a year per NOAA normals for Sea-Tac Airport, so a firm, stable pad keeps the unit level and easy to service, which ADA Standard 302.1 also asks for as a slip-resistant surface. Winter jobs may need cold-weather prep, covered on the porta potty in winter page. Heavy use raises the service line above the weekly ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline, so a high-traffic event that needs two visits a week pays more than a quiet jobsite. Use the porta potty rental checklist so nothing surprises you, and for a fast turnaround the emergency porta potty rental line moves quicker for a premium.
How do dumpsters and other rentals affect your budget?
Many jobs need more than a toilet, and bundling saves. If you are hauling debris, size it on the dumpster sizes and dimensions page, then pick a 10 yard dumpster rental, a 20 yard dumpster rental or a construction dumpster rental; the dumpster rental cost page holds those figures and dumpster weight limits explains overage charges. Jobsites often add a storage container rental or a 20ft storage container for tool security, priced on the storage container rental cost page, and a temporary fence rental or chain link temporary fence to close the perimeter, with numbers on temporary fence cost. Ordering toilets, a dumpster and fencing together means one delivery window and one point of contact.
How do I get an exact Seattle price?
Send us the details and we quote it firm. Tell us the unit type, the count, the dates and the address, and we send back a real number, not a band. Start on the request a quote page if you know your order, or use the contact page if you want to talk it through first. New to us? The about page covers who we are, and the faq page answers the common questions. Whether your site is downtown, out in Bothell 20.9 miles northeast, or up in Edmonds 17.0 miles north, Seattle Porta Pros delivers, services and picks up with one crew, so you deal with one company the whole rental.
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