A standard porta potty rental in Minneapolis 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's the same basic unit contractors and event planners have used for decades: no frills, no flush, just a reliable place for people to go.
A standard unit is the workhorse of portable toilet rental. It's a single-stall enclosure built around a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank, with a seat, a door latch, and usually a small vent stack to cut down on odor buildup. No sink, no flush mechanism, no interior lighting. If you want those, look at the deluxe flushable porta potty instead. Minneapolis contractors lean on the standard unit because it's cheap to place, easy to service, and it meets the sanitation baseline set out in OSHA 1926.51(c), which requires at least one toilet facility for every 20 workers on a job site. Homeowners doing a remodel use the same unit; check home renovation porta potty rental for that use case. If you're not sure how many you'd need for a crew or a weekend event, the how many porta potties do I need guide walks through the math. For anyone weighing a porta john rental against something nicer, the standard unit is the starting point everyone compares against.
A standard porta potty measures about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands roughly 92 inches tall. That footprint matters when you're figuring out where it can go on a Minneapolis lot, especially near a sidewalk or a shared driveway. The porta potty placement guide covers ground clearance and surface requirements in more depth, including the ADA Standards section 302.1 rule that ground surfaces need to be stable, firm and slip resistant if you're placing an ADA accessible porta potty nearby. Under ADA Standards section 213.2, at least 5 percent of a cluster of single-user units has to be accessible, with a minimum of one. If you're planning a delivery, know that a roll-off truck needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind it. That's a dumpster spec, not a porta potty one, but if you're ordering both for a job site it affects layout. See construction site services for how the two deliveries usually get coordinated.
| duration | low | typical | high |
|---|---|---|---|
| day | $100 | $150 | $350 |
| week | $130 | $200 | $500 |
| weekend | $125 | $250 | $400 |
| month | $125 | $200 | $325 |
Most Minneapolis renters land in the typical column unless they need same-day delivery or a unit dropped somewhere hard to reach. Multi-week construction jobs usually beat the daily rate by booking a month at a time. For a deeper breakdown of what drives the difference between a one-day rental and a season-long one, the porta potty rental cost page has the full picture, and porta potty rental per day covers short jobs specifically. If your project runs three months or more, monthly porta potty rental usually pencils out cheaper per week than renewing a weekly contract each time. Delivery fees run separately, typically $100 to $150 for a single day drop-off, though rush or weekend delivery can push higher. Ask about that up front so it doesn't surprise you on the invoice.
Because OSHA requires it, and because inspectors check. OSHA 1926.51(c) sets a sliding scale: one toilet for 20 workers or fewer, then a seat and a urinal for every 40 workers as the crew grows past that, dropping to one per 50 once you're at 200 or more. Minneapolis Porta Pros delivers standard units to job sites from downtown out to St. Louis Park, about 8.0 miles west, and Richfield, 8.1 miles south, so crews on either side of the city stay covered without a special trip charge. Beyond the legal minimum, OSHA 1926.51(a)(1) also requires an adequate supply of potable water at any workplace, which is why a lot of contractors pair a toilet order with a handwashing station rental or a stand-alone portable sink rental. If your crew works with paints, coatings or other harmful contaminants, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities specifically for that exposure, separate from general sanitation. The OSHA portable toilet requirements page breaks the whole ratio table down further, and handwashing requirements covers 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2), which requires soap and towels or a hand-drying device at any washing station. Hand sanitizer alone doesn't satisfy it.
For weekend gatherings, weddings, or a backyard project that needs one unit and nothing more, standard rental is still the most requested option across Minneapolis. It works for event restroom rental needs as easily as it works for a framing crew. If your event runs into hundreds of guests, look at festival restroom rental or marathon and race restrooms for guidance on scaling up past a single unit. And if you're comparing this against a trailer with running water, restroom trailer rental lays out that tradeoff directly.
A basic unit runs $100 to $350 for a single day in Minneapolis, with most orders landing near $150. Price depends on delivery distance, how fast you need it, and whether it's a one-off or part of a recurring service route.
You get the unit, delivery, one scheduled service visit under the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline interval, and pickup at the end of the rental. Add-ons like handwashing stations or extra servicing cost more and aren't bundled by default.
Book at least a few days out for weekday delivery. Weekend events and holiday weeks fill fast, and last-minute orders sometimes carry a higher delivery fee since routes have to shift to fit you in.
Yes. Single-unit weekend rentals are common for backyard parties and small gatherings, typically $125 to $400 depending on delivery distance and timing. No minimum order size applies for residential requests.
No. A standard unit doesn't meet ADA Standards section 304.3.1, which calls for a 60 inch turning circle, or the 32 inch clear door width in section 404.2.3. For accessible units, order the ADA accessible porta potty separately.
Yes. Minneapolis Porta Pros delivers standard porta potty rental across Minneapolis 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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