How Much Does Storage Unit Rental Cost?
Updated for 2024-2025 — national average costs with state-by-state breakdowns
Low End
$50
Average
$130
High End
$300
per month
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What Does Storage Unit Rental Include?
Costs depend on unit size, climate control, location, and security.
The national average cost for storage unit rental is $130 per month. Most homeowners pay between $50 and $300, though costs can vary significantly based on your location, the scope of work, and other factors outlined below.
What Affects the Price?
Size
5x5: $50-$75; 10x10: $80-$150; 10x20: $130-$300
Climate
Adds 25-50%
Location
Urban: 40-80% more
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Key Cost Factors
- ✓Unit size
- ✓Climate control
- ✓Location
- ✓Security
- ✓Indoor vs outdoor
💡 Tips to Save Money
- 1.First month often free/half-price
- 2.Skip climate control when possible
- 3.Outside city center
- 4.Negotiate and price match
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📈 Storage Unit Rental Cost Trends (2020–2024)
Prices have increased +18.2% over the last 5 years
$110
2020
$115
2021
$123
2022
$126
2023
$130
2024
| Year | National Avg | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $110 | — |
| 2021 | $115 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $123 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | $126 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $130 | +3.2% |
Based on national averages adjusted for annual inflation. Actual costs vary by location and project scope.
Storage Unit Rental Cost by State
Costs vary significantly by state due to labor rates, cost of living, and local market conditions. Click any state for a detailed breakdown.
| State | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $41 | $107 | $246 |
| Alaska | $64 | $166 | $384 |
| Arizona | $48 | $124 | $285 |
| Arkansas | $40 | $104 | $240 |
| California | $68 | $176 | $405 |
| Colorado | $54 | $140 | $324 |
| Connecticut | $61 | $159 | $366 |
| Delaware | $53 | $137 | $315 |
| Florida | $49 | $127 | $294 |
| Georgia | $45 | $117 | $270 |
| Hawaii | $71 | $185 | $426 |
| Idaho | $46 | $120 | $276 |
| Illinois | $53 | $137 | $315 |
| Indiana | $44 | $114 | $264 |
| Iowa | $43 | $112 | $258 |
| Kansas | $43 | $111 | $255 |
| Kentucky | $42 | $109 | $252 |
| Louisiana | $44 | $113 | $261 |
| Maine | $51 | $133 | $306 |
| Maryland | $57 | $150 | $345 |
| Massachusetts | $65 | $169 | $390 |
| Michigan | $46 | $120 | $276 |
| Minnesota | $51 | $133 | $306 |
| Mississippi | $39 | $101 | $234 |
| Missouri | $44 | $113 | $261 |
| Montana | $48 | $124 | $285 |
| Nebraska | $44 | $114 | $264 |
| Nevada | $51 | $133 | $306 |
| New Hampshire | $56 | $146 | $336 |
| New Jersey | $63 | $163 | $375 |
| New Mexico | $45 | $117 | $270 |
| New York | $66 | $172 | $396 |
| North Carolina | $45 | $117 | $270 |
| North Dakota | $45 | $117 | $270 |
| Ohio | $45 | $117 | $270 |
| Oklahoma | $42 | $108 | $249 |
| Oregon | $55 | $143 | $330 |
| Pennsylvania | $51 | $133 | $306 |
| Rhode Island | $57 | $150 | $345 |
| South Carolina | $44 | $113 | $261 |
| South Dakota | $43 | $111 | $255 |
| Tennessee | $43 | $112 | $258 |
| Texas | $47 | $121 | $279 |
| Utah | $48 | $124 | $285 |
| Vermont | $54 | $140 | $324 |
| Virginia | $53 | $137 | $315 |
| Washington | $57 | $150 | $345 |
| West Virginia | $40 | $104 | $240 |
| Wisconsin | $47 | $122 | $282 |
| Wyoming | $46 | $120 | $276 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
10x10 cost?
$80-$150/month without climate control.
What size?
10x10 for 1BR apt; 10x20 for 2BR home.
🏙️ Storage Unit Rental Cost by City
Compare storage unit rental costs in the most popular US cities:
New York City
NY
$189
Los Angeles
CA
$179
Chicago
IL
$150
Houston
TX
$124
Phoenix
AZ
$127
Philadelphia
PA
$146
San Antonio
TX
$114
San Diego
CA
$172
Dallas
TX
$133
San Jose
CA
$198
Austin
TX
$137
Jacksonville
FL
$120
Fort Worth
TX
$124
Columbus
OH
$117
Charlotte
NC
$124
Indianapolis
IN
$114
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San Francisco, CA
$202
Seattle, WA
$169
Denver, CO
$150
Washington D.C., DC
$176
Nashville, TN
$130
Oklahoma City, OK
$107
El Paso, TX
$107
Boston, MA
$182
Portland, OR
$153
Las Vegas, NV
$133
Memphis, TN
$107
Louisville, KY
$111
Baltimore, MD
$143
Milwaukee, WI
$120
Albuquerque, NM
$114
Tucson, AZ
$114
Fresno, CA
$137
Sacramento, CA
$153
Mesa, AZ
$124
Kansas City, MO
$117
Atlanta, GA
$137
Omaha, NE
$114
Colorado Springs, CO
$133
Raleigh, NC
$127
Long Beach, CA
$176
Virginia Beach, VA
$137
Miami, FL
$156
Oakland, CA
$189
Minneapolis, MN
$140
Tampa, FL
$133
Tulsa, OK
$107
Arlington, TX
$124
New Orleans, LA
$124
Pittsburgh, PA
$124
St. Louis, MO
$114
Bakersfield, CA
$133
Anaheim, CA
$176
Honolulu, HI
$195
Santa Ana, CA
$172
Riverside, CA
$150
Corpus Christi, TX
$111
Lexington, KY
$114
Stockton, CA
$143
Henderson, NV
$133
St. Paul, MN
$137
Cincinnati, OH
$114
Anchorage, AK
$166
Greensboro, NC
$114
Plano, TX
$137
Newark, NJ
$163
Lincoln, NE
$111
Orlando, FL
$133
Irvine, CA
$182
Durham, NC
$124
Chula Vista, CA
$166
Toledo, OH
$107
Fort Wayne, IN
$107
Jersey City, NJ
$176
St. Petersburg, FL
$133
Laredo, TX
$104
Madison, WI
$127
Chandler, AZ
$127
Buffalo, NY
$120
Lubbock, TX
$107
Scottsdale, AZ
$146
Reno, NV
$137
Glendale, AZ
$124
Gilbert, AZ
$133
Winston-Salem, NC
$111
North Las Vegas, NV
$127
Norfolk, VA
$127
Chesapeake, VA
$133
Irving, TX
$130
Fremont, CA
$189
Richmond, VA
$127
Boise, ID
$127
San Bernardino, CA
$140
Spokane, WA
$124
Des Moines, IA
$111
Tacoma, WA
$150
Modesto, CA
$137
Fontana, CA
$143
Moreno Valley, CA
$140
Fayetteville, NC
$111
Birmingham, AL
$107
Rochester, NY
$120
Salt Lake City, UT
$137
Oxnard, CA
$159
Knoxville, TN
$111
Worcester, MA
$150
Brownsville, TX
$101
Grand Rapids, MI
$117
Newport News, VA
$124
Huntsville, AL
$111
Amarillo, TX
$107
Little Rock, AR
$107
Montgomery, AL
$104
Akron, OH
$107
Augusta, GA
$107
Baton Rouge, LA
$111
Mobile, AL
$104
Shreveport, LA
$104
Tallahassee, FL
$117
Hartford, CT
$150
Providence, RI
$146
Charleston, SC
$127
Savannah, GA
$114
Columbia, SC
$111
Chattanooga, TN
$111
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$153
Dayton, OH
$107
Sioux Falls, SD
$111
Springfield, MO
$104
Jackson, MS
$101
Palm Bay, FL
$124
Lakeland, FL
$120
Cape Coral, FL
$127
Pensacola, FL
$114
Port St. Lucie, FL
$127
Naperville, IL
$150
Tempe, AZ
$130
Overland Park, KS
$124
McKinney, TX
$133
Frisco, TX
$137
Cary, NC
$133
Clarksville, TN
$111
Cedar Rapids, IA
$107
Peoria, AZ
$127
Surprise, AZ
$124
Denton, TX
$127
Roseville, CA
$150
Gainesville, FL
$114
Bellevue, WA
$182
Murfreesboro, TN
$120
Round Rock, TX
$133
Columbia, MD
$150
Boulder, CO
$163
Ann Arbor, MI
$143
Santa Fe, NM
$137
Wilmington, NC
$120
Greenville, SC
$114
Fargo, ND
$111
Provo, UT
$127
Duluth, MN
$114
Billings, MT
$120
Missoula, MT
$127
Cheyenne, WY
$114
Burlington, VT
$140
Portland, ME
$140
Concord, NH
$137
Bismarck, ND
$111
Rapid City, SD
$111
Casper, WY
$114
Bangor, ME
$124
Charleston, WV
$104
Dover, DE
$127
Manchester, NH
$140
Bridgeport, CT
$156
Stamford, CT
$176
Wichita, KS
$107
Topeka, KS
$104
Springfield, IL
$111
Rockford, IL
$111
Erie, PA
$107
Scranton, PA
$111
Flint, MI
$101
Lansing, MI
$111
Syracuse, NY
$114
Albany, NY
$124
Eugene, OR
$137
Salem, OR
$133
Fort Collins, CO
$143
Pueblo, CO
$111
Aurora, CO
$140
Santa Barbara, CA
$182
Santa Rosa, CA
$166
Pasadena, CA
$179
Visalia, CA
$130
Pomona, CA
$153
Myrtle Beach, SC
$114
Daytona Beach, FL
$120
Sarasota, FL
$137
Naples, FL
$153
Ocala, FL
$111
Athens, GA
$111
Macon, GA
$104
Lexington, SC
$111
Asheville, NC
$133
Flagstaff, AZ
$140
Rochester, NY
$120
New Haven, CT
$140
Manchester, NH
$137
Augusta, GA
$107
Fort Myers, FL
$127
Wilmington, NC
$124
Arlington, VA
$169
Green Bay, WI
$111
South Bend, IN
$107
Bend, OR
$146
Bellingham, WA
$143
Midland, TX
$124
Waco, TX
$107
Newark, NJ
$156
💬 What Did You Pay?
Real costs reported by homeowners for Storage Unit Rental
$124
Avg Reported
$87
Lowest Reported
$180
Highest Reported
Recent Reports
$105
Dallas, TX · Jan 2024
★★★★☆
$133
Chicago, IL · Feb 2024
★★★★☆
$122
Phoenix, AZ · Mar 2024
★★★★★
$123
Denver, CO · Apr 2024
★★★☆☆
$104
Atlanta, GA · May 2024
★★★★☆
$162
Seattle, WA · Jun 2024
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