Desert A-frame hybrid container home with corrugated steel walls and warm sandy landscape
Coastal stacked duplex container home with ocean views and modern deck
Wooded single-unit container retreat surrounded by pine trees with large glass facade
Modern container home exterior with dark steel panels and minimalist landscaping
Urban infill three-container townhouse with rooftop deck and city skyline
Interior of container home with exposed steel beams, concrete floors and modern kitchen
Luxury multi-container home with floor-to-ceiling windows and infinity pool
Remote off-grid container cabin on hillside with solar panels and mountain backdrop
Stacked container apartment complex with balconies and landscaped courtyard

Since 2019

127

Container Homes Closed

From desert A-frames to urban infill townhouses — we source, negotiate, and close deals traditional agents don't understand.

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Client Satisfaction
based on post-close survey, 2019–2026

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Closed Deals

Built.
Delivered.

Every card below is a closed deal — real square footage, real cost-per-foot, real timelines. No renders. No maybes.

Desert container home A-frame with steel walls and sandy Arizona landscape at sunset
Closed
Desert Retreat
640
sq ft
$210
per sq ft
9 weeks
build time

Sonoran A-Frame

Tucson, AZ

Two high-cube containers angled into a hybrid A-frame profile. Off-grid solar, rainwater capture, and passive cooling through strategic container orientation.

2 × 40ft HC
Stacked container duplex with ocean view deck and modern exterior in coastal Oregon
Cash-flowing
Coastal Duplex
1,280
sq ft
$265
per sq ft
14 weeks
build time

Pacific Stack

Tillamook, OR

Stacked duplex generating $3,200/mo rental income on the lower unit. Marine-grade coatings and custom weather sealing.

4 × 40ft HC
Single container retreat in wooded setting with large glass doors and pine forest backdrop
Closed
Wooded Escape
480
sq ft
$185
per sq ft
7 weeks
build time

Cedar Ridge Studio

Asheville, NC

Single 40ft container with a 20ft extension. Remote worker setup with Starlink, standing desk nook, and wood-burning stove.

1.5 × 40ft
Urban three-container townhouse with rooftop deck and modern steel facade in Austin Texas
Fully Leased
Urban Infill
1,800
sq ft
$295
per sq ft
18 weeks
build time

East Side Tri-Stack

Austin, TX

Three-unit townhouse on a 25ft wide infill lot. Approved under Austin's ADU ordinance. All three units rented within 11 days of listing.

6 × 40ft HC
Multi-unit container apartment complex with mountain backdrop and landscaped courtyard in Montana
Phase 2 Complete
Portfolio Build
3,200
sq ft
$240
per sq ft
22 weeks
build time

Ridgeline Commons

Bozeman, MT

Four-unit rental complex on 2.4 acres. Phased build — two units delivered first, two added 6 months later as cash flow allowed.

10 × 40ft HC
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The Case for Steel

Container vs. Everything Else

Six metrics. Amber highlights the category winner. Make up your own mind.

Metric
Container
Stick-Frame
Modular
Cost per sq ft
$150–$295✓
$200–$400
$100–$300
Build timeline
7–22 weeks✓
6–18 months
3–6 months
Structural lifespan
25–50 years
30–100 years
30–60 years
Wind resistance
Up to 180 mph✓
90–130 mph
100–150 mph
Expandability
Add units anytime✓
Major renovation
Limited options
Financing options
Construction loan
Standard mortgage
Standard mortgage

Data sourced from US construction industry averages, 2024–2026. Contain client averages may vary.

Client Outcomes

The Numbers
They Ran.

96% satisfaction · 127 closed deals
"I was priced out of a $900K fixer-upper in Marin. Contain found me a 960 sq ft coastal build in Tillamook for $247K all-in. Same views. Better structure. I work from home — location was always flexible."
Saved $653K vs. Bay Area comp
Marcus Webb, software engineer with short dark hair and professional headshot
Marcus Webb
Senior Engineer, Stripe
Portland → Tillamook, OR
"I bought 1.8 acres in the Bozeman corridor and didn't know what to do with it. Contain mapped out a 4-unit phased build, got me through zoning, sourced the fabricator, and managed delivery. Phase 2 cash-flowed from day one."
$340K under modular alternative
Priya Nair, real estate investor with dark hair and confident professional expression
Priya Nair
Founder, 3-unit rental portfolio
Denver → Bozeman, MT
"The container buying checklist alone saved me from two bad fabricators. But having someone who's negotiated 127 deals in your corner? That's the part you can't DIY."
Delivered in 11 weeks total
Jordan Calloway, tech professional with glasses and casual professional appearance
Jordan Calloway
Product Lead, Remote-first company
Austin, TX — 40 acres in the Hill Country
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