Self storage cost by state and city
Location is the single biggest factor in what you pay for storage, because land is the largest input in the rent and land is what differs between markets. That much is structural and it holds. The figures on this page are not.
Read this before you use the table below
Every dollar figure on this page is an editorial estimate held in the page's own code. It is not a survey result, it is not drawn from any published dataset, and no free primary source publishes US self-storage rates by state and unit size. We withdrew the national price bands from this site's main pages on 7 September 2026 for exactly that reason. This page has not yet been rebuilt, so the numbers are still here and they are still unsupported. Treat them as an ordering of expensive and cheap markets at best, never as a price, and get a live quote for your own market before you budget anything.
What this site can show you with a source behind it is on the home page: the US Bureau of Labor Statistics producer price index for self-storage operators, which gives the direction of industry pricing, and Public Storage's Form 10-K, FY2025, which gives one large operator's audited rent per occupied square foot. Neither is a quote for a unit in your state.
All 50 States: Average 10x10 Cost
Color-coded by cost tier. Green = below $90. Yellow = $90-$130. Red = above $130.
| State | Standard 10x10 | Climate-Controlled |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $82/mo | $106/mo |
| Alaska | $119/mo | $155/mo |
| Arizona | $108/mo | $140/mo |
| Arkansas | $73/mo | $95/mo |
| California | $174/mo | $226/mo |
| Colorado | $112/mo | $146/mo |
| Connecticut | $146/mo | $190/mo |
| Delaware | $118/mo | $153/mo |
| Florida | $126/mo | $164/mo |
| Georgia | $97/mo | $126/mo |
| Hawaii | $253/mo | $329/mo |
| Idaho | $92/mo | $120/mo |
| Illinois | $107/mo | $139/mo |
| Indiana | $79/mo | $103/mo |
| Iowa | $77/mo | $100/mo |
| Kansas | $81/mo | $105/mo |
| Kentucky | $80/mo | $104/mo |
| Louisiana | $85/mo | $111/mo |
| Maine | $105/mo | $137/mo |
| Maryland | $138/mo | $179/mo |
| Massachusetts | $168/mo | $218/mo |
| Michigan | $89/mo | $116/mo |
| Minnesota | $99/mo | $129/mo |
| Mississippi | $74/mo | $96/mo |
| Missouri | $83/mo | $108/mo |
| Montana | $94/mo | $122/mo |
| Nebraska | $86/mo | $112/mo |
| Nevada | $116/mo | $151/mo |
| New Hampshire | $121/mo | $157/mo |
| New Jersey | $155/mo | $202/mo |
| New Mexico | $88/mo | $114/mo |
| New York | $167/mo | $217/mo |
| North Carolina | $93/mo | $121/mo |
| North Dakota | $78/mo | $101/mo |
| Ohio | $87/mo | $113/mo |
| Oklahoma | $62/mo | $81/mo |
| Oregon | $131/mo | $170/mo |
| Pennsylvania | $109/mo | $142/mo |
| Rhode Island | $142/mo | $185/mo |
| South Carolina | $90/mo | $117/mo |
| South Dakota | $76/mo | $99/mo |
| Tennessee | $84/mo | $109/mo |
| Texas | $95/mo | $124/mo |
| Utah | $103/mo | $134/mo |
| Vermont | $115/mo | $150/mo |
| Virginia | $111/mo | $144/mo |
| Washington | $143/mo | $186/mo |
| West Virginia | $71/mo | $92/mo |
| Wisconsin | $91/mo | $118/mo |
| Wyoming | $84/mo | $109/mo |
These are our own estimates, not measured averages, and the climate column is the standard column multiplied by a flat assumed premium rather than a separate figure. There is no dataset behind either. The tier colouring is the part worth reading: it orders the states, and that ordering follows land cost, which is the one thing about this market that is not in dispute.
The 10 dearest metros, in order
Ranked, not priced. The monthly figure that used to sit against each city came off on 7 September 2026, because nothing supported it. The ordering and the reason behind it are the parts worth keeping: coastal and high-density metros dominate, and in every case it traces back to what the ground under the building cost.
Honolulu, HI
Island isolation drives up land and construction costs
San Francisco, CA
Extremely high real estate and regulatory costs
New York, NY
Intense demand in the densest US city
Los Angeles, CA
High demand from sprawling metro population
Boston, MA
Limited supply in compact metro area
Seattle, WA
Tech boom driving real estate prices
San Diego, CA
High cost of living and limited supply
Washington, DC
Government and commercial real estate premiums
Miami, FL
Population growth and tourist-area premiums
Portland, OR
Rising housing costs drive storage demand
The 10 cheapest metros, in order
Same treatment: an ordering with the reason, no monthly figure. Midwest and Southern metros dominate, and flat cheap land with room to build is the common thread.
Oklahoma City, OK
Low real estate costs and ample supply
Tulsa, OK
Affordable land and moderate demand
Memphis, TN
Lower cost of living and oversupply
Indianapolis, IN
Flat terrain means cheap construction
Louisville, KY
Midwest affordability with decent supply
San Antonio, TX
Large metro but affordable land
Columbus, OH
Growing city with sufficient supply
Kansas City, MO
Central location with low land costs
Omaha, NE
Small metro with competitive pricing
Raleigh, NC
Growing fast but still affordable
Regional Patterns
Northeast
High density, limited supply. Connecticut to Massachusetts corridor is consistently expensive.
Southeast
Mixed pricing. Florida metro areas are expensive. Rural South is among the cheapest.
Midwest
Consistently affordable. Low real estate costs and adequate supply keep prices down.
West Coast
Extreme variation. Coastal California is expensive. Inland areas are more reasonable.
How to Use This Data
If you live in an expensive metro, look 15-20 minutes outside the city centre. Suburban facilities typically charge 40-60% less than their downtown counterparts. A 20-minute drive can save you $50-$120 per month on a 10x10 unit. Over a year, that is $600-$1,440 in savings.