Storage unit cost in Illinois

Storage unit prices in Illinois average $98/month for a 10x10 unit based on 601 listed facilities across 83 Illinois cities in the StorageAtlas index.

Illinois price by unit size

Size	Typical use	Avg / mo	Range
5×5	Small closet or boxes	$41	$15 – $107
5×10	Studio or small bedroom	$57	$15 – $150
10×10	1-bedroom apartment	$98	$30 – $247
10×15	Large 1-bed / small 2-bed	$135	$40 – $394
10×20	2–3 bedroom home	$167	$24 – $527
10×30	Large home or vehicle	$215	$32 – $525

Illinois storage prices by city

Cheapest Illinois markets

Chicagofrom $15/mo
Aurorafrom $15/mo
Winfieldfrom $15/mo

Priciest Illinois markets

Edwardsvillefrom $106.42/mo
Lake In The Hillsfrom $90/mo
Auburnfrom $70/mo

City	Starting / mo	Facilities
Chicago	$15	109
Aurora	$15	18
Winfield	$15	1
Oswego	$15.02	4
Algonquin	$16	2
St. Charles	$17	5
Deerfield	$17	1
Woodridge	$17.4	2
Elgin	$18	13
Hanover Park	$18.71	2
Peoria	$19.2	23
Springfield	$19.96	41
Naperville	$20	15
West Chicago	$20	4
West Peoria	$20	2
East Peoria	$22	7
Bolingbrook	$22	6
North Aurora	$22	5
Cherry Valley	$23.4	2
Decatur	$25	20
South Elgin	$25	3
Macon	$25	3
Park City	$26	2
Pekin	$26.4	1
Crest Hill	$27	4
Streamwood	$27	4
Burbank	$27	2
Normal	$27.5	9
Homer Glen	$27.6	1
Beach Park	$27.75	4
Hoffman Estates	$28	2
Gurnee	$29.78	4
Rockford	$30	24
Urbana	$30	8
Chatham	$30	4
Lake Villa	$30	3
Carpentersville	$31	3
Broadview	$31	2
Plainfield	$31.19	6
Dunlap	$32	1
Cicero	$33	6
Champaign	$34	16
Bedford Park	$34	2
Zion	$34.8	3
Fox Lake	$35	2
Joliet	$36.6	21
Schaumburg	$37	2
Loves Park	$40	13
Morton	$40	4
Wauconda	$40	2
West Frankfort	$40	1
Chillicothe	$40	1
Libertyville	$41	2
Waukegan	$41.17	13
Lisle	$43	2
Bartlett	$44.25	2
Bloomington	$45	27
Washington	$45	5
Berwyn	$45	2
Winnebago	$45	1
Bridgeview	$45	1
Countryside	$49	1
Mahomet	$50	4
Savoy	$50	2
New Berlin	$50	1
Peoria Heights	$50	1
Warrenville	$52.4	1
Downers Grove	$54	2
Round Lake	$55	1
Mccook	$55	1
Hampshire	$60	4
Riverton	$60	1
Forsyth	$60	1
Country Club Hills	$60	1
Downs	$60	1
Elburn	$65	3
Rochester	$65	1
Sauget	$68	1
North Pekin	$70	2
Mundelein	$70	2
Auburn	$70	1
Lake In The Hills	$90	2
Edwardsville	$106.42	2

What affects storage unit cost in Illinois

Unit size. The largest lever: a 5x5 locker costs a fraction of a 10x20 that holds a multi-bedroom home. Match the size to what you actually store rather than rounding up.

Climate control. Heated and humidity-controlled units carry a premium over standard drive-up units, and matter more in Illinois for anything sensitive to temperature swings.

Location and demand. Facilities in dense, high-demand parts of Illinois charge more than those on the outskirts. Driving a few extra minutes often lowers the rate.

Access and term. 24-hour access, ground-floor drive-up, and month-to-month flexibility can each add to the price; longer commitments and upper floors usually cost less.

Top-rated storage facilities in Illinois

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Cicero, IL · 4.9★ (2025)

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Crest Hill, IL · 4.9★ (1474)

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Public Storage

Chicago, IL · 4.9★ (1138)

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Chicago, IL · 4.9★ (1106)

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Lindenhurst, IL · 5.0★ (1090)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a storage unit cost in Illinois?+

In Illinois, a 10x10 storage unit averages $98/month, a 5x10 averages $57/month, and a 10x20 averages $167/month. Prices are based on real units indexed across 601 facilities.

Which Illinois city has the cheapest storage?+

Among indexed Illinois cities, Chicago has the lowest observed starting rate at $15/month. Aurora and Winfield also rank among the most affordable.

Which Illinois city has the most expensive storage?+

Edwardsville has the highest observed starting rate in Illinois at $106.42/month, typically driven by higher demand and land cost.

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