What a storage unit really costs, size by size.
Average monthly prices for every common unit size, the fees most sites leave out, and city-by-city rates, so you rent the right space at a fair price.
Average monthly rent by unit size, drawn to scale
National average street rates for standard units (Yardi Matrix, January 2026). Each grid square is 5 by 5 feet.
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Prices come from published storage market data such as Yardi Matrix, SpareFoot and operator price reports, cited on every page.
Complete costs
We show insurance, admin fees and rent increases, not just the advertised rate. How we research prices.
Storage cost guides
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Storage unit prices
Monthly rent, the real total with fees, and insurance.
Unit sizes
What each size costs and what fits inside, from 5x5 to 10x30.
Cheap storage and deals
How to find low prices, budget options and move-in specials.
Portable storage
PODS and portable containers compared with storage units.
Climate-controlled and indoor
When climate control is worth it and what it adds to rent.
Prices by city
Average storage rent in 20 major U.S. cities.
Most popular guides
- How much is a storage unit?$115–$175/mo
- 10x10 storage unit: price and what fits$115–$175/mo
- Cheap storage units: how to find the lowest price$98–$120/mo
- Storage unit size guide$74–$193/mo
- Pod storage cost$159–$210/mo
- Climate-controlled storage cost$124–$134/mo
- How much does it cost to rent a storage unit?$185–$275/mo
- 10x20 storage unit: price and what fits$190–$250/mo