A standard porta potty rental in Durham runs $100 to $350 a day, $130 to $500 a week, or $125 to $325 a month, depending on how long you need it and how many units you order. It is the basic unit contractors, homeowners and event planners in Durham reach for first, and it covers most jobs without upgrading to anything fancier.
A standard porta potty is the workhorse unit: no sink, no flush handle, just a holding tank and a seat. It measures about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands roughly 92 inches tall, so it fits tight lots and squeezes between fence lines on Durham job sites without trouble. Inside, a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank handles waste for the rental period before it needs servicing. That's the standard porta potty size you'll see quoted across portable toilet rental listings and it's the same footprint whether you're renting one unit or twenty for a construction site. If you want something with a flush and a sink instead, look at the deluxe flushable porta potty. Need one unit accessible for a crew member or guest who uses a wheelchair? Pair your order with an ADA accessible porta potty, since ADA Standards section 213.2 requires at least one accessible unit, and never fewer than 5 percent, wherever units are clustered. Some call this a porta john rental instead, same unit, different name.
Pricing depends on rental length more than anything else. A single day costs more per day than a week does, and a month spreads the cost out further still. Here's how it breaks down:
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $100 | $150 | $350 |
| Week | $130 | $200 | $500 |
| Month | $125 | $200 | $325 |
| Event | $200 | $400 | $800 |
Weekend rentals in Durham, for a birthday party or a Saturday cleanup, typically land around $250. Most delivery fees add on separately, and those run $100 to $500 for a single day or $50 to $150 for a week, depending on how far the truck has to travel. If you're comparing weekly versus monthly for a longer renovation, the monthly porta potty rental page breaks that down further, and the general porta potty rental cost page covers pricing across every unit type Durham Porta Pros offers. For a day-rate deep dive, see porta potty rental per day.
For construction crews, OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets the baseline: one toilet facility for 20 workers or fewer, then one toilet and one urinal per 40 workers once you pass 20, tightening to one per 50 once a site reaches 200 workers. That ratio drives most of what Durham Porta Pros quotes for job sites, and it's worth checking against our how many porta potties do I need guide before you order. Farms and agricultural operations fall under a different rule. OSHA 1928.110 calls for one facility per 20 hand-labor employees, placed within a quarter mile walk, which matters for growers working land outside Durham proper. Events run on headcount and hours rather than worker counts, so a wedding at a venue near Chapel Hill, 9.6 miles southwest of Durham, needs a different math than a jobsite downtown. Our event restroom rental and wedding restroom rental pages walk through that math. Whatever the ratio comes out to, ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets the baseline service interval at once a week for units seeing up to 10 users over a 40 hour week, so high-traffic sites need extra units or extra visits, not just extra tanks.
Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city before delivery. Durham Porta Pros can flag if your site touches a public street, sidewalk or easement, but the rule itself is not something we'll guess at. If your unit sits entirely on private property, a driveway, a backyard, a fenced job site, permitting usually isn't a concern. Our porta potty permit requirements page covers what to check before you commit to a spot, and the porta potty placement guide covers ground conditions, clearance and access for the service truck. Delivery trucks generally want a clear path to the drop point, and if you're also renting a roll-off dumpster rental for the same project, that truck needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind it. Homeowners doing a renovation should check our home renovation porta potty page, since residential lots in Durham often have narrower access than commercial sites.
Weekly is the baseline under ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 for units seeing typical traffic, up to 10 users over a 40 hour week. High-traffic construction sites or multi-day events usually need more frequent pumping. Ask Durham Porta Pros to set a schedule that matches your headcount, not a flat calendar date.
Yes. Weekend rentals are common for backyard parties, small gatherings and one-off cleanup jobs. Expect a flat weekend rate rather than a daily or weekly rate, and confirm delivery timing so the unit arrives Friday and gets picked up Monday.
A standard unit has a holding tank and a seat, nothing else. A deluxe flushable porta potty adds a flush mechanism and often a hand sanitizer dispenser or small sink. Deluxe units cost more but suit events where guests expect more than a jobsite basic.
Not if serviced on schedule. Odor control depends on tank capacity, servicing frequency and how many people use the unit between visits. Our do porta potties smell page covers what actually causes odor and how to prevent it.
No, a standard unit is not accessible by design. If you need compliant units, order at least one ADA accessible porta potty per cluster, per ADA Standards section 213.2. Our ADA restroom requirements page covers clearance, door width and turning space in full.
Yes. Durham Porta Pros delivers standard porta potty rental across Durham and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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