Portable toilet rental in San Jose generally runs $250 to $450 per standard unit for a one-day event, more for ADA units and trailers. Restrooms your guests actually compliment starts with scope — headcount, service hours, load-in access — then price, on every San Jose job from Willow Glen to Alviso.
| Unit or service | Typical San Jose range |
|---|---|
| Standard portable toilet, one event day | $250 – $450 |
| Standard portable toilet, Friday–Sunday weekend | $300 – $550 |
| ADA-accessible portable toilet, one event day | $325 – $550 |
| Hand-wash station (multi-spigot, freestanding) | $95 – $185 |
| Jobsite unit, 28-day cycle with weekly service | $175 – $325 |
| Additional service visit beyond weekly schedule | $45 – $90 per visit |
| Two-station restroom trailer, one event day | $950 – $1,800 |
| Attendant coverage (where offered) | $45 – $85 per hour |
| Same-day, after-hours or restricted-access placement | $75 – $200 surcharge |
| Minimum order charge, all San Jose deliveries | $250 |
San Jose portable toilet and restroom rental price ranges (market estimates — exact pricing confirmed on site)
The minimum order charge for portable toilet rental in San Jose is $250, and that floor applies whether the order is one unit for a backyard wedding in Rose Garden or a single jobsite unit in North San Jose. The minimum exists because the cost driver is the truck, not the plastic: a delivery run includes route time, placement, a pump-out and a return trip regardless of unit count. Orders of three or more units almost always price better per unit than a single-unit drop. Customers looking for a sub-$250 restroom solution are better served by a venue with permanent facilities.
Event restroom pricing is driven by unit count, and unit count is driven by three inputs: peak headcount, total service hours, and whether alcohol is poured. A common planning standard is one unit per 50 guests for a four-hour event, with roughly 15–25% more capacity added when beer, wine or cocktails are served, because consumption raises usage frequency. A 150-guest, five-hour reception in Willow Glen usually lands at three to four standard units plus a hand-wash station — a $700 to $1,400 scope in most cases. Undersizing to save $250 is the decision guests remember, which is why the count is confirmed against the run-of-show before a number is quoted.