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Self Storage Rent Per Square Foot Calculator

Self storage rent per sqft varies sharply by unit size — small units command premium.

5x5 rent / month

5x5 units

10x10 rent / month

10x10 units

10x20 rent / month

10x20 units

Climate premium %

Blended rent / sqft / yr

$17.69

Total monthly revenue

$55,296

Total leasable sqft

37,500

How the math works

Blended $/sqft = total annual revenue ÷ total leasable sqft.

60×$60 + 200×$140 + 80×$245 = $51,200/mo × 1.08 = $55,296 × 12 = $663,552 / 39,500 sqft = $16.80/sqft.

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How this calculator works

What this page estimates

This Self Storage Rent Per Square Foot Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for self storage rent per square foot. Self storage rent per sqft varies sharply by unit size — small units command premium. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

Calculation approach

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Example workflow

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How to Use

Enter small unit (5x5) rent + count.
Enter medium unit (10x10) rent + count.
Enter large unit (10x20) rent + count.
Enter climate premium %.
Read blended rent / sqft.

Frequently Asked Questions

Typical rent per sqft?

5×5 (25 sqft): $40-100/mo → $19-48/sqft/yr. 5×10 (50 sqft): $60-140/mo → $14-34/sqft/yr. 10×10 (100 sqft): $90-220/mo → $11-26/sqft/yr. 10×15 (150 sqft): $120-280/mo → $10-22/sqft/yr. 10×20 (200 sqft): $150-375/mo → $9-22/sqft/yr. 10×30 (300 sqft): $210-550/mo → $8-22/sqft/yr. Smaller unit = higher $/sqft (lease-up scarcity).

Climate-controlled premium?

Interior climate-controlled: 15-30% rent premium over non-climate. Drive-up non-climate: cheapest. Interior non-climate: middle. Interior climate: premium. RV/boat storage (30×10 outdoor): $80-300/mo, minimal revenue/sqft but valuable to specific customer. Wine storage, humidity-controlled: $25-60/sqft/yr.

Unit mix strategy?

Highest-yielding mix: 35-45% 10×10 units (workhorses), 20-30% 10×15, 15-25% 10×20, 10-15% 5×10 + 5×5 (premium pricing, lease up first). Balance absorbs demand — too many small = oversupply of premium; too many large = price compression. Market studies critical before ground-up build.

Revenue management?

Existing tenants: auto-rate increase 8-20% annually (cost of moving out > increase). New tenant pricing: dynamic, adjusted weekly based on occupancy by unit size. Small units at 95% occ: raise 10-15%. Large units at 75% occ: hold or cut 5%. Industry software: SiteLink, storEDGE, StorageManager. REIT-level (Extra Space, Public Storage) sophisticated RM systems drive 3-5% above owner-operator yields.