Most porta potty rentals in Akron run about $150 for a standard unit per day, or roughly $200 for a week, delivery and one weekly service included. Deluxe flushable units and ADA models cost more. Restroom trailers sit in their own tier. Below is the full price table, then the three things that move your number.
The short version. If you want to rent a porta potty in Akron, a standard porta potty is the baseline, and everything else prices up from there. A day rental sits near $150, a week near $200, a month near $200 depending on service frequency. Delivery and pickup are charged separately, and one weekly cleaning is built into most weekly rates.
Akron pricing tracks what we measured across 799 datapoints from ranking companies. That is why our portable toilet rental cost numbers are bands, not one fixed figure, and why rent-a-porta-potty prices read as a range instead of one quote. A quote for a quiet backyard home renovation reads differently than one for a 200-worker jobsite. Want the day-rate breakdown alone? See porta potty rental per day. For longer jobs, the monthly rental page runs the math. Whether you need a port o john rental for one weekend or a rent-a-porta-john run for a full jobsite, call Akron Porta Pros or request a quote and we will size it.
| Item | Day | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard unit | $100-$350 | $130-$500 | $125-$325 |
| Deluxe flushable | $85-$1200 | $150-$290 | - |
| ADA unit | $200-$400 | $230-$400 | - |
| Restroom trailer | $175-$2500 | $1397-$2500 | - |
| Delivery fee | $100-$500 | $100-$150 | $120-$420 |
| Service fee | $100-$300 | $100-$220 | $100-$300 |
| Storage container | - | - | $100-$250 |
Weekend rates are quoted in prose because they are a premium short-term rate. A standard unit over a weekend runs $125 to $400, an ADA accessible unit $199 to $300, and a restroom trailer $900 to $3000. Compare units on the portable toilet rental and deluxe flushable pages.
Three things move the number. Unit type, rental length and service frequency. When people ask how much a portable toilet rental costs, a standard porta john with a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank is the cheapest path, and port o potties for rent all price up from there. A deluxe flushable with a foot pump and sink costs more to stock and service.
Length matters because delivery and pickup are one-time costs spread across the rental. A one-day event restroom carries the same drive as a month-long job, so the daily cost of a short rental looks high. That is normal.
Service frequency is the third lever. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets one service visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week as the baseline. Add users or bump the schedule and the service fee climbs. Odor control follows from that schedule too, which the do porta potties smell page walks through. See the full cost breakdown logic mirrored on our dumpster side.
Delivery, one weekly service, and pickup are the three pieces. A weekly standard rental usually bundles delivery, one cleaning per week and final pickup into the quoted band. Extra cleanings cost extra. That is the honest version.
Service means pumping the tank, refilling paper, and sanitizing. 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires washing facilities be stocked with soap and towels or a dryer, and hand sanitizer alone does not meet it, so pair a unit with a handwashing station or a portable sink where that rule applies.
A standard unit measures about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands roughly 92 inches tall, so plan the drop spot before delivery day. Our placement guide and rental checklist cover clearance. For the mechanics, read how porta potties work.
An ADA accessible unit costs more than a standard because it is bigger and built to a spec. ADA Standards section 304.3.1 requires a 60 inch turning circle inside, and section 404.2.3 sets a 32 inch minimum clear door. That footprint drives the price, not luxury.
Where single-user units are clustered, ADA Standards section 213.2 requires at least 5 percent be accessible, and never fewer than one. So a 20-unit festival needs at least one ADA. Budget for it early. The ADA restroom requirements page has the full checklist.
Deluxe flushable units add a flush mechanism and a sink. If you want to rent a portable restroom that feels like more than a jobsite box, they suit weddings and concerts where guests expect more. A restroom trailer is the next step up. Compare a 2 stall against a 4 stall on those pages, and check trailer cost.
Delivery is a real line item, not folded into the unit price. A weekly delivery fee runs $100 to $150 and a monthly $120 to $420, depending on where the unit lands. A unit dropped on private property inside Akron is simple. One placed in the public right of way is not.
Permit rules for right-of-way placement are not something we will invent. Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the City of Akron before delivery, and we name no ordinance here because we have not verified one for this city. Our permit requirements page says the same.
Distance can matter too. We serve Tallmadge 6.5 miles east, Cuyahoga Falls 9.0 miles north and Barberton 8.2 miles southwest from Akron, and every service area is measured. A Stow rental 10.2 miles northeast prices the same way.
Count drives cost. OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets one toilet for 20 workers or fewer on a construction site, then one seat and one urinal per 40 workers from 20 up, and one per 50 at 200 or more. So a 40-worker crew needs two units, not one.
Multiply the unit count by the weekly band and you have the number. Our how many porta potties do I need calculator does it for you, and the OSHA portable toilet requirements page cites the table in full.
Events use a headcount-and-hours model instead. A festival, a marathon or a county fair each run different ratios. For jobsites, bundle units with construction site services and a dumpster to save on trips. Akron crews often add a handwashing station to meet the soap-and-towel rule.
Real numbers beat vague ones. Here are three jobs and how the price stacks, using the bands above so nothing is invented.
Backyard remodel, one month. One standard unit for a home renovation in Akron. Monthly unit near the middle of the $125-$325 band, one delivery, four weekly services. Simple driveway drop, no permit if it stays on private ground.
Wedding, one weekend. Two deluxe flushable units plus one ADA unit for a wedding. Weekend standard rates apply, ADA at $199 to $300, and a portable sink added for guests. Section 213.2 makes the ADA unit mandatory once units cluster.
40-worker jobsite, three months. Two standard units under OSHA 1926.51(c)(1), monthly billing, weekly service, plus a storage container at $100-$250 a month and a 30 yard dumpster. Bundling delivery across the construction package trims the per-item cost. Contact us for the combined figure.
The price for a portable toilet rental over a single standard day runs $100 to $350 including one drop and one pickup. Short rentals carry the full delivery cost across one day, so the daily figure looks higher than a weekly rate. See porta potty rental per day for detail.
Per day, yes. A week spreads the one-time delivery and pickup across seven days, so each day costs less than a standalone daily rental. A standard weekly rate sits at $130 to $500 with one service included. The monthly rental drops it further.
A standard unit on a weekly or monthly term is the lowest cost. It has a 60 to 70 gallon tank, no flush, and one weekly cleaning under the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline. Bundling with a dumpster or fence cuts repeat delivery trips.
One weekly service is built into most weekly and monthly rates. That visit pumps the tank, restocks paper and sanitizes. Extra cleanings cost more. Read how often porta potties are cleaned for the schedule, and do porta potties smell for why frequency matters.
A restroom trailer is a separate tier, from $175 to $2500 per day depending on stall count. A 2 stall is the entry point, an 8 stall the top. Weekend trailer rates run $900 to $3000. See trailer cost.
On private property, usually not. Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the City of Akron first, and we will not cite a rule we have not verified. Our permit requirements page covers what to ask. When in doubt, keep the unit on your own ground.
Yes, subject to stock and drive time. We reach Tallmadge 6.5 miles east and Green 10.8 miles south from Akron quickly. For storm or outage work, see emergency porta potty rental and disaster relief sanitation. Request a quote with your address and date.
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