A one day porta potty rental in Downtown DC runs between 100 and 350 dollars, with most standard units landing near 150 dollars for a single day. The price swings on unit type, how fast you need delivery, and whether it is a one-off or part of a bigger job. Downtown DC Porta Pros quotes the daily rate up front, no guessing.
The short answer sits in the table below, but the real answer depends on what you are renting and why. A standard porta potty rental at the day rate covers most one-day jobs: a driveway pour, a yard sale, a small crew doing renovation work. If you need something nicer, a deluxe flushable porta potty costs more per day but flushes and feels closer to a real bathroom. Need accessibility? An ADA accessible porta potty has to meet ADA Standards 304.3.1, a 60 inch turning circle inside the unit, and ADA Standards 404.2.3, a 32 inch clear door opening. Those specs cost more to build and it shows in the day rate. Delivery is usually billed separate from the unit itself, and that fee alone can run from 100 to 500 dollars depending on distance and timing. If your event is a weekend instead of a single weekday, check porta potty rental cost for how weekend pricing differs from a straight one day porta potty rental.
| unit type | day rate |
|---|---|
| standard | 100 to 350 |
| deluxe flushable | 85 to 1200 |
| ADA accessible | 200 to 400 |
| delivery fee | 100 to 500 |
The 100 to 350 dollar range on a standard unit is wide because a lot of local variables stack on top of the base rental. Distance from the depot to your site in Downtown DC affects the delivery fee more than anything else, since a truck still needs the same 60 feet of straight clearance behind it to place or pull the unit whether it is going three miles or fifteen. Jobs out toward Hyattsville, 6.4 miles northeast, or Bladensburg, 6.5 miles northeast, generally see delivery costs on the lower end of that fee band because the drive is short. Jobs further out, like College Park at 10.2 miles or Greenbelt at 12.3 miles, can push delivery toward the higher end. Timing matters too. A same-day or next-day request costs more than one booked a week out, which is why emergency porta potty rental sits at a premium compared to planned jobs. If you are weighing a rental that stretches past a single day, monthly porta potty rental usually works out cheaper per day than booking daily rentals back to back.
A standard unit delivered for the day includes the toilet itself, a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank, and delivery plus pickup, though pickup timing depends on whether the job wraps same day or the unit sits overnight. The unit measures about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands roughly 92 inches tall, so give the crew clear, level ground to set it on. For construction sites in Downtown DC, OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the sanitation baseline: one toilet facility for crews of 20 or fewer, scaling up from there. If your crew is doing any painting, coating, or pesticide work on site, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities for that specific work, which is separate from general toilet counts. A handwashing station rental or portable sink rental covers that requirement, and soap plus towels or a hand-drying device are required under 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) since sanitizer alone does not satisfy it. For a full breakdown of what OSHA expects on a job site, see OSHA portable toilet requirements, and if you are unsure how many units your crew needs, run the numbers with how many porta potties do I need.
Yes, and it is one of the most common requests Downtown DC Porta Pros gets. A single day rental works well for small renovation jobs, one-day yard work, or a short gathering where guests need a restroom for a few hours. For anything larger, an event restroom rental or wedding restroom rental may make more sense than stacking single-day units. Placement matters on a short rental just as much as a long one. ADA Standards 403.5.1 calls for a 36 inch clear route to the unit, and ADA Standards 302.1 requires the ground surface be stable, firm, and slip resistant, so gravel or soft lawn needs a plan before delivery day. If units are clustered for a bigger one-day event, ADA Standards 213.2 requires at least 5 percent of them, and never fewer than one, to be accessible. Check the porta potty placement guide before delivery so the crew sets units where they will actually work for your site, and review the porta potty rental checklist so nothing gets missed on a tight one-day turnaround. If your day-of plans change and you need a fence line or barrier around the unit, a temporary fence rental or crowd control barrier rental can go out with the same delivery.
Standard units run 100 to 350 dollars for a single day, with most quotes landing near 150 dollars. Deluxe and ADA units cost more. Delivery is often billed separately, from 100 to 500 dollars depending on distance and how fast you need the unit on site.
Downtown DC Porta Pros prices by the day at minimum. There is no hourly rate. If you only need a unit for a few hours, you still pay the full one-day rate listed in the table above.
Not always. Delivery is frequently a separate line item, from 100 to 500 dollars, based on how far the site sits from the depot and how quickly you need the unit dropped off or picked up.
Weekend rentals are priced differently than a single weekday. A standard unit weekend rate runs roughly 125 to 400 dollars, generally more than one weekday but less than paying for three separate single days.
Same-day delivery is possible but falls under emergency porta potty rental pricing, which runs higher than a job booked a few days ahead. Call early in the day for the best shot at same-day placement.
Yes. Downtown DC Porta Pros delivers porta potty rental per day across Downtown DC 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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