Given the wide variety of advantages offered by building a shipping container house, looking into container homes for sale in Alabama can be a wise choice. The benefits of building a shipping container home include unique aesthetics, reduced build times, and less material waste. In spite of the fact that we have yet to cover a container home builder based in Alabama, residents of the Cotton State still have access to a number of quality shipping container home builders. Thanks to the transportability of container homes, individuals can take advantage of the strong network of builders in the Southern U.S. to buy a container house in Alabama.

If you find yourself wanting to build a shipping container house but are unsure where to begin, you are in the right place. To help you in your search, we have compiled a list of Alabama's best shipping container house builders. The companies and homes included in our list can be built throughout Alabama including in Huntsville, Montgomery, and Birmingham.

In addition to helping you find the best companies for your project, our article can be helpful in answering important questions that you may have. Such as: How much does a container home in Alabama cost? Which shipping container homes are for sale in Huntsville? And which companies are the best shipping container home builders in Alabama?

Continue reading below for a list of some of Alabama's best shipping container home builders and container homes for sale in Alabama. If you have any specific questions about your project, contact our prefab concierge team for help with your own shipping container home build. Or, see our full list of prefab homes for sale in Alabama and modular homes for sale in Alabama.

Shipping Container Homes for Sale in Alabama

Global Modulars - Aventura, FL

Global Modulars is a company that designs and modern homes made using recycled shipping containers. They sell seven distinct models of container homes, ranging in size from one container, one bedroom homes up to four bedroom homes made of six shipping containers. Their homes include interior and exterior finishes.

Turn-Key Cost Estimate for a Container Home from Global Modulars: $128 - $216+ per square foot

Example of Work: Trio House

Container Homes USA - 2 Bedroom 2 Level Duplex

Container Homes USA - Cleveland, OH

Container Homes USA, based in Cleveland, Ohio, builds a range of shipping container homes. They work on residential and commercial projects as well as large, multi-unit projects. For residential projects, they offer the option to design a customized container home or customers can choose from one of six pre-designed models.

Turn-Key Cost Estimate for a Container Home from Container Homes USA: $255 - $365+ per square foot

Example of Work: 2 Bedroom / 2 Level Duplex

CargoHome - Elm Mott, TX

CargoHome is a Texas-based shipping container designer and builder. With sizes ranging from 160 to 640 square feet, their homes are well suited for individuals looking for studios, ADUs, or smaller square footage homes. Although their homes arrive fully finished, the necessary site preparations must be completed by a local contractor.

Turn-Key Cost Estimate for a Container Home from CargoHome: $250 - $745+ per square foot

Example of Work: The Mainsail

Comparing Alabama’s Container Homes For Sale

		Global Modulars	Container Homes USA	CargoHome
Headquarters		(Aventura, FL)	(Cleveland, OH)	(Elm Mott, Texas)
Year Founded		1987	2016	2016
# of Container Home Plans		7	6	9
Turn-Key Cost Estimate		$128 - $216 per sqft	$255 - $365 per sqft	$250 - $745 per sqft
# of Container Homes Built		20+	6	150
Reviews	Google	4.5 Stars (15 Reviews)	4 Stars (4 Reviews)	4.4 Stars (5 Reviews)
Reviews	Yelp	No Reviews	No Reviews	No Reviews

Shipping Container Home Alternatives in Alabama

If, for some reason, the homes or builders on our list do not seem like good fits for your project, there may be alternative options in Alabama that you may want to consider.

If you would like to build a different type of home (ADU, custom home, small square footage home, affordable home) in Alabama, you can find builders & homes that match these profiles in our articles:

If you like the modern, industrial style of container home architecture you can find prefab home builders that match this profile in our articles for:

If you are a shipping container home builder that serves buyers in Alabama or, if you have worked with a company that is not included on our list, we'd love to hear from you.