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Storage guides

What size you need, what it should cost, and what fits inside. Every price on this page was read from a facility's own website.

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Add what you are storing, room by room, and we will name the smallest unit that holds it.

By size

Median rates from the units facilities publish.

A 5 by 5 foot storage unit with what a unit that size holds

5×525 sq ft

Closet-sized

About 40 moving boxes (18 × 18 × 16 in)

  • Seasonal items and holiday decorations
  • Small dresser or nightstand
  • Chair or mattress set

Median $34/mo from 5,340 listed units

Detailed breakdown
A 5 by 10 foot storage unit with what a unit that size holds

5×1050 sq ft

Studio / small bedroom

About 80 moving boxes (18 × 18 × 16 in)

  • Contents of a studio or small 1-bedroom
  • Mattress set, dresser, and nightstand
  • Small appliances (fridge, microwave)

Median $51/mo from 8,109 listed units

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A 5 by 15 foot storage unit with what a unit that size holds

5×1575 sq ft

Studio / 1-bedroom

About 120 moving boxes (18 × 18 × 16 in)

  • Contents of a large studio or 1-bedroom
  • Sofa and armchairs loaded end to end
  • Mattress set and bed frame

Median $70/mo from 1,928 listed units

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A 8 by 10 foot storage unit with what a unit that size holds

8×1080 sq ft

1-bedroom apartment

About 125 moving boxes (18 × 18 × 16 in)

  • Contents of a 1-bedroom apartment
  • Queen bed set and a dresser
  • Sofa and coffee table

Median $80/mo from 1,030 listed units

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A 10 by 10 foot storage unit with what a unit that size holds

10×10100 sq ft

1-bedroom apartment

About 160 moving boxes (18 × 18 × 16 in)

  • Contents of a 1-bedroom apartment
  • Queen bedroom set (bed, dresser, nightstands)
  • Sofa, loveseat, coffee table

Median $88/mo from 7,845 listed units

Detailed breakdown
A 10 by 15 foot storage unit with what a unit that size holds

10×15150 sq ft

Large 1-bed / small 2-bed

About 240 moving boxes (18 × 18 × 16 in)

  • Contents of a large 1-bed or small 2-bed home
  • Two bedroom sets
  • Sectional sofa

Median $119/mo from 6,122 listed units

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A 10 by 20 foot storage unit with what a unit that size holds

10×20200 sq ft

2–3 bedroom home

About 320 moving boxes (18 × 18 × 16 in)

  • Contents of a 2–3 bedroom home
  • Large sectional, multiple bedroom sets
  • Full kitchen appliances

Median $150/mo from 7,333 listed units

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A 10 by 25 foot storage unit with what a unit that size holds

10×25250 sq ft

3-bedroom home

About 400 moving boxes (18 × 18 × 16 in)

  • Contents of a 3-bedroom home
  • Small boat on a trailer
  • Multiple bedroom and living room sets

Median $184/mo from 2,395 listed units

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A 10 by 30 foot storage unit with what a unit that size holds

10×30300 sq ft

4–5 bedroom home

About 480 moving boxes (18 × 18 × 16 in)

  • Contents of a 4–5 bedroom home
  • Multiple vehicles or one RV
  • Full business inventory or commercial equipment

Median $210/mo from 2,862 listed units

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A 12 by 30 foot storage unit with what a unit that size holds

12×30360 sq ft

Vehicle or 4–5 bedroom home

About 575 moving boxes (18 × 18 × 16 in)

  • RV, motorhome or travel trailer
  • Boat on a trailer, with room to work around it
  • Two standard vehicles side by side

Median $200/mo from 511 listed units

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Read the full size guide for what fits in each, city by city.

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