Expect $250-$400 per standard unit for a Baltimore weekend event and $250-$350 per 28-day site rental. Baltimore Portable Toilet Rental quotes delivery, service, and pickup as one number, including tight rowhouse alleys in Canton and Fells Point.
| Unit type / service | Typical Baltimore price range | What it usually covers |
|---|---|---|
| Standard portable toilet — weekend event | $250 - $400 | Delivery, stocked paper, pickup after the event |
| Standard portable toilet — 28-day site rental | $250 - $350 | Delivery, weekly pump-out and restock, pickup |
| ADA / wheelchair-accessible unit | $300 - $550 | Larger footprint, ground-level entry, handrails |
| Flushing unit with sink and freshwater tank | $350 - $600 | Flush bowl, handwash sink, mirror, shelf |
| Two-station restroom trailer | $900 - $2,000 per weekend | Climate control, running water, lighting, tow and setup |
| Hand-wash station (add-on) | $100 - $200 | Foot-pump or gravity sink, soap, towels |
| Extra service visit (mid-week or post-event) | $50 - $100 per visit | Pump-out, sanitize, restock paper |
| Order minimum | $250 | Applies to any single-unit order, including one-day rentals |
Typical Baltimore portable toilet rental price ranges by unit type (market ranges; exact price confirmed before delivery)
Baltimore portable toilet orders carry a <strong>$250 minimum charge</strong>, and no legitimate local supplier delivers a serviced unit below that number. The minimum exists because a one-unit drop still requires a truck, a driver, a round trip through city traffic, and a return trip for pickup. A single standard unit for a Saturday backyard party in Hampden and a single unit for a two-week bathroom remodel in Charles Village often price out within $30 of each other for that reason. Price shoppers hunting a $75 rental are looking at national broker teaser rates that add delivery, fuel, service, and pickup fees at invoice time.
A standard Baltimore portable toilet quote should be a single figure that includes drop-off, servicing, and haul-away. Construction rentals are billed on a <strong>28-day cycle</strong> with one service visit per week, which means a unit on a Locust Point job for six weeks is billed as one full cycle plus a prorated second cycle. Service means the tank is pumped, the interior is sanitized, and paper is restocked. Ask any supplier to state delivery, service frequency, and pickup in writing before the truck rolls, because those three line items are where surprise charges usually hide.
Job-site restroom budgets are driven by headcount, not by square footage. The common industry planning ratio is <strong>one standard unit per 10 workers on a 40-hour week</strong>, with weekly servicing. A crew of 20 on a Highlandtown rehab therefore plans on two units, roughly $500-$700 per 28-day cycle at typical Baltimore rates. OSHA sanitation requirements for construction sites are set in 29 CFR 1926.51, and inspectors do check that a serviced facility is on site. Adding a hand-wash station is the cheapest way to satisfy a general contractor's site-cleanliness spec, usually $100-$200 per cycle.
Event cost is unit count multiplied by unit type, so guest count is the first number a planner needs. Widely used event planning ratios put <strong>two standard units per 100 guests</strong> for a four-to-six-hour event, with a third unit per 100 when alcohol is served or the event runs past six hours. A 150-guest wedding reception in Mount Washington typically lands at three to four units, or one restroom trailer plus one ADA unit. Trailers cost several times a standard unit because they tow, level, and need a water and power hookup or an onboard tank and generator.