Yard Storage Income Calculator

Industrial yard storage generates ancillary revenue on underutilized land.

Yard acreage

Trailer spaces

Container spaces

Trailer rate / mo

Container rate / mo

Occupancy %

Annual revenue

$269,280

Revenue per acre / mo

$7,480

Monthly revenue

$22,440

How the math works

Monthly = (trailers × rate + containers × rate) × occ. Yield/acre = monthly / acreage.

(100 × $185 + 50 × $140) × 88% = $22,440/mo × 12 = $269k annual. $7,480/acre/mo.

How to Use

Enter yard acreage available.
Enter trailer spaces.
Enter container spaces.
Enter equipment storage spaces.
Enter monthly rate per space type.
Enter occupancy %.
Read annual revenue and per-acre yield.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yard storage economics?

Paved/fenced yard: $2,000-8,000/acre/month rent depending on market. Unpaved: $500-2,500/acre/month. Primary markets (LA/NY/NJ): $5,000-15,000/acre/month. Secondary: $1,500-5,000. Tertiary: $500-2,000. High-growth: Southeast US trucking corridors ($3-6k/acre/mo). Far surplus revenue to agricultural land use — industrial conversion for yard storage is common value-add.

Per-space rates?

Trailer space (10×55): $100-350/month. Container space (8×20 or 8×40): $75-300/month. RV/boat storage outdoor: $75-200/month. Commercial vehicle/truck (single unit): $80-250/month. Construction equipment storage: $150-400/month (case-by-case). Rates 40-60% of covered storage due to lower cost to operator. Fenced/gated + cameras = rate premium 20-40%.

Space density per acre?

Trailers (10×55 + maneuvering): 30-50 per acre. Containers (8×20 + maneuvering): 50-100 per acre. Containers (stacked 2-3 high): 150-300 per acre (if permitted). Small boats/RVs: 25-40 per acre. Paving and drainage needs: 15-25% of acre lost to circulation. Double-row trailer parking: 40 per acre; single-row drive-through: 30 per acre.

Zoning and permitting?

Heavy industrial (M-2, I-2) zoning allows yard storage typically. Medium industrial (M-1, I-1): conditional use or permitted. Commercial: rarely allowed. Rural: permitted but market limited. Permitting: storm water drainage plan, fencing, lighting, hours of operation. Paving often required ($2-5/sqft capex). Urban infill sites: big premium if zoning allows.