DumpsterPriceIndex

Dumpster Rental in Pennsylvania

176 independent locations across 56 towns. A 20-yard dumpster in Pennsylvania runs a median of $475.

176independent locations
56towns covered
$475median 20 yard
3counties

What the Pennsylvania numbers say

Pennsylvania has 176 independently owned haulers on this index across 56 towns we cover. They are spread reasonably evenly instead of piling into one metro, so most towns here have a genuine choice rather than a single yard that covers everything. The best-sampled size here is the 15 yard, priced by 34 haulers at a median of $413.

See Pennsylvania dumpster prices by size →

How much does a dumpster cost in Pennsylvania?

Updated regularly. From prices Pennsylvania companies publish on their own websites.

SizeTypical range, with the median markedMedianSample
10 yard $310 – $400 $375 27 companies
15 yard $350 – $460 $413 34 companies
20 yard $425 – $540 $475 33 companies
30 yard $499 – $615 $513 20 companies
40 yard $495 – $700 $575 10 companies

A 20-yard is the size most people rent, and in Pennsylvania it runs a median of $475, with most companies between $425 and $540. That is 13% above the national median of $419. Most of the gap between states is disposal: haulers pay a landfill by the ton and those gate rates are local, so two companies an hour apart can quote very differently for the same container.

Full Pennsylvania price breakdown by size →

What the price includes in Pennsylvania

2 tonsweight included · 30 companies
$100per extra ton · 20 companies
7 daysrental period · 57 companies
$15per extra day · 27 companies

Weight over the allowance is where a quote turns into a bill. A roof tear-off alone can run five tons, so the allowance matters more than the headline price on anything heavy. How the fees work →

Biggest dumpster rental markets in Pennsylvania

TownCompaniesMedian 20-yard
Southampton 56 $525
Bensalem 55 $515
Bristol 55 $515
Philadelphia 55 $520
Trevose 55 $515
Lansdowne 54 $533
Hatboro 53 $525
Langhorne 53 $515
Warminster 53 $525
Havertown 52 $540
Bala Cynwyd 51 $525
Bryn Mawr 51 $533

Counties in Pennsylvania

Where a county has enough companies publishing prices, it has its own page with the local median set against the state figure.

Every town we cover in Pennsylvania

Dumpster rental in Pennsylvania: common questions

How much does a dumpster cost in Pennsylvania?
A 20-yard dumpster in Pennsylvania has a median published price of $475, with most companies between $425 and $540. That is 13% above the national median of $419. Most of the gap between states is disposal cost. Haulers pay a landfill by the ton, and that gate rate varies more than anything else in the price.
How many dumpster rental companies are there in Pennsylvania?
We list 176 independently owned companies across 56 towns in Pennsylvania. National carriers and brokers are excluded, so this is the local operator market, not the whole industry.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in PA?
On your own driveway, almost never. On the street or any public right-of-way, usually yes, and the rules are set by the town, not the state. Ask the hauler first; companies that work a town daily know its rules and many pull the permit as part of the job.
What size dumpster should I rent in Pennsylvania?
Companies here publish prices for 10 yard, 15 yard, 20 yard, 30 yard and 40 yard containers. Size is volume, but weight decides the bill. Every rental includes a fixed tonnage and anything over it is charged by the ton. Concrete or roofing hits the limit long before the container looks full.

Also serving Pennsylvania

These companies operate in Pennsylvania but we haven't confirmed which town they're based in, or they're in a market too small for its own page. We confirm by phone.