Self-storage markets in small US towns
9,143 towns in 50 states and DC: 5,701 pass, 3,381 fail, 61 need a data check. 50,338 facilities mapped.
Towns that pass, per state higher = better
- No towns in scope
- Under 25%
- 25% to 49%
- 50% to 69%
- 70% and up
All states, by share of towns that pass
- North Dakota89%16 of 18
- Maryland84%180 of 215
- New Jersey84%338 of 404
- Minnesota83%169 of 203
- Nebraska83%43 of 52
- Connecticut83%81 of 98
- South Dakota82%31 of 38
- Iowa80%111 of 139
- Hawaii79%67 of 85
- Wisconsin78%180 of 231
- Utah78%62 of 80
- Rhode Island73%8 of 11
- Pennsylvania73%457 of 630
- Massachusetts72%83 of 116
- Vermont71%20 of 28
- Kansas71%74 of 104
- Illinois71%271 of 381
- Virginia71%155 of 218
- New York69%374 of 539
- Washington69%165 of 239
- Alaska68%30 of 44
- Maine68%40 of 59
- Ohio64%256 of 403
- Colorado64%87 of 137
- Idaho63%34 of 54
- Indiana63%112 of 179
- California63%346 of 553
- Wyoming63%20 of 32
- Oregon61%81 of 133
- Delaware61%23 of 38
- Arizona59%63 of 107
- Florida59%278 of 473
- Montana56%27 of 48
- Missouri55%127 of 231
- New Hampshire53%20 of 38
- Texas53%307 of 584
- West Virginia51%38 of 74
- North Carolina50%147 of 293
- Michigan48%122 of 252
- Arkansas48%59 of 124
- Oklahoma46%57 of 123
- Kentucky46%70 of 152
- Tennessee46%85 of 185
- Alabama46%87 of 191
- Nevada42%11 of 26
- Georgia41%101 of 244
- New Mexico37%31 of 83
- Louisiana36%63 of 174
- South Carolina35%59 of 169
- Mississippi32%35 of 111
Top 15 towns nationwide
Free. Open a town for every number behind its score.
| # | Town | Town scorehigher = better market to buy in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanai HI | 75 / 100Pass |
| 2 | Winnie TX | 75 / 100Pass |
| 3 | Crewe VA | 75 / 100Pass |
| 4 | Bagdad AZ | 75 / 100Pass |
| 5 | Waikoloa HI | 73 / 100Pass |
| 6 | Kaunakakai HI | 73 / 100Pass |
| 7 | Casselton ND | 73 / 100Pass |
| 8 | Wrightwood CA | 70 / 100Pass |
| 9 | Idyllwild-Pine Cove CA | 70 / 100Pass |
| 10 | Esparto CA | 70 / 100Pass |
| 11 | Beaver UT | 70 / 100Pass |
| 12 | Lake Caroline VA | 70 / 100Pass |
| 13 | Honaunau-Napoopoo HI | 70 / 100Pass |
| 14 | Cheney KS | 70 / 100Pass |
| 15 | Lakin KS | 70 / 100Pass |
Town score runs 0 to 100, higher = better market to buy in. Pass Fail Check
Phone view shows the score; open a town for every number.
What the town score measures
Population
Residents of the Census place, ACS 5-year 2020 to 2024.
Median household income
Under $45k fails the screen. $70k and up scores best.
Population change since 2015 to 2019
Growth of 10% or more scores best. Shrinking towns lose points.
Renter households
Renters move more and rent storage more. 40% and up scores best.
Storage facilities within 10 miles
0 to 3 scores best. 11 or more costs points, and chains or REITs cost more.
Storage sq ft per person, 10 miles
Estimated building sq ft of every facility within 10 miles, divided by everyone living within 10 miles. Under 7 is undersupplied; over 10 is crowded.
Verdicts
Pass no hard fail and 15+ points. Fail a hard fail (income under $45k or crowded supply) or under 15. Check no facility found within 10 miles, so supply needs a look before it counts.
Self-storage: what each facility row holds
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- Nearest townFree
- TypeFree
- Reviews on MapsFree
- Est. unitsPaid
- Size confidencePaid
- WebsitePaid
- FEMA flood zonePaid
- PhonePaid
- AddressPaid
- Maps linkPaid
- Lead score with reasonsPaid
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$49 / month, all states
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