Storage unit cost in Illinois
Storage unit prices in Illinois average $103/month for a 10x10 unit based on 405 verified facilities across 76 Illinois cities in the StorageAtlas index.
Illinois price by unit size
| Size | Avg / mo |
|---|---|
| 5×5 | $42 |
| 5×10 | $69 |
| 10×10 | $103 |
| 10×15 | $161 |
| 10×20 | $141 |
| 10×30 | $176 |
Illinois storage prices by city
- West Chicagofrom $250/mo
- Lake Villafrom $109/mo
- Edwardsvillefrom $106.42/mo
| City | Starting / mo |
|---|---|
| Chicago | $15 |
| Aurora | $15 |
| Winfield | $15 |
| Oswego | $15.02 |
| Algonquin | $16 |
| St. Charles | $17 |
| Deerfield | $17 |
| Woodridge | $17.4 |
| Elgin | $18 |
| Hanover Park | $18.71 |
| Peoria | $19.2 |
| Springfield | $19.96 |
| Naperville | $20 |
| West Peoria | $20 |
| Bolingbrook | $22 |
| North Aurora | $22 |
| Cherry Valley | $23.4 |
| South Elgin | $25 |
| Macon | $25 |
| Park City | $26 |
| Pekin | $26.4 |
| Crest Hill | $27 |
| Streamwood | $27 |
| Burbank | $27 |
| Homer Glen | $27.6 |
| Beach Park | $27.75 |
| Hoffman Estates | $28 |
| Gurnee | $29.78 |
| Rockford | $30 |
| Urbana | $30 |
| Chatham | $30 |
| Carpentersville | $31 |
| Broadview | $31 |
| Plainfield | $31.19 |
| East Peoria | $31.2 |
| Dunlap | $32 |
| Cicero | $33 |
| Champaign | $34 |
| Bedford Park | $34 |
| Zion | $34.8 |
| Joliet | $36.6 |
| Schaumburg | $37 |
| Loves Park | $40 |
| Morton | $40 |
| Wauconda | $40 |
| Libertyville | $41 |
| Waukegan | $41.17 |
| Lisle | $43 |
| Bartlett | $44.25 |
| Washington | $45 |
| Winnebago | $45 |
| Berwyn | $45 |
| Bridgeview | $45 |
| Countryside | $49 |
| Normal | $50 |
| Savoy | $50 |
| New Berlin | $50 |
| Warrenville | $52.4 |
| Downers Grove | $54 |
| Bloomington | $55 |
| Round Lake | $55 |
| Mccook | $55 |
| Decatur | $57 |
| Hampshire | $60 |
| Riverton | $60 |
| Forsyth | $60 |
| Country Club Hills | $60 |
| Downs | $60 |
| Rochester | $65 |
| Towanda | $65 |
| Mahomet | $70 |
| Auburn | $70 |
| Mundelein | $70 |
| Edwardsville | $106.42 |
| Lake Villa | $109 |
| West Chicago | $250 |
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a storage unit cost in Illinois?+
In Illinois, a 10x10 storage unit averages $103/month, a 5x10 averages $69/month, and a 10x20 averages $141/month. Prices are based on real units indexed across 405 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?+
West Chicago has the highest observed starting rate in Illinois at $250/month, typically driven by higher demand and land cost.