Storage Unit Sizes Guide

A 5 x 5 self-storage unit is the size of a large closet. Here, you can store small furniture items such as chairs, nightstands, coffee tables, and compact bookcases, as well as a small mattress set.
You can also store a couple of small appliances, such as a washer/dryer combo, microwave, and dishwasher. This small storage unit is ideal for storing small items in labeled boxes and seasonal items.

A 5 x 10 self-storage unit is the size of a large walk-in closet. Here, you can store the items of a small one-bedroom apartment, studio, or small office. This includes a small bedroom set, a dresser, chairs, file cabinets, or a small couch.
In this small storage unit, you can fit small items like lamps, coffee tables, kitchenware, a bicycle, picture frames, items in labeled boxes, or yard equipment.

A 5 x 15 self-storage unit is long and narrow. You can store up to two rooms, including items from a one-bedroom apartment or office. Narrow items, such as mattress sets, dressers, bookcases, and file cabinets, are perfect for this size of space.
This medium storage unit size will also accommodate garage items such as ladders, bicycles, yard equipment, and/or labeled boxes. Try to keep a small space clear on one side of the unit for easy access to items in the back.

A 10 x 10 self-storage unit is the size of a small bedroom. You can store up to three rooms' worth of items, such as those found in a one- to two-bedroom apartment, including two bedroom sets, a couple of large appliances, a dining room table, and chairs stacked up.
A small couch and coffee table will also fit, as well as a few labeled boxes with small items. This medium storage unit is ideal for holding office items such as desks, file cabinets, bookcases, computer boxes, fax machines, and office supplies, which are perfect for this size of space.

A 10 x 15 self-storage unit is the size of a regular-sized bedroom. Store up to four rooms' worth of items, or the contents of a two-bedroom house or a large office. Put away bedroom sets, large appliances, living room and dining room furniture, computer desks, unused electronics, yard equipment, tools, work equipment, and labeled boxes with smaller items.
You can also use this large storage unit to store small vehicles, such as small cars, golf carts, motorcycles, ATVs, or small boats.

A 10 x 20 self-storage unit is the size of a standard one-car garage. You can store up to five rooms' worth of items, or the contents of a two- to three-bedroom house, as well as those from a large office.
Bedroom sets, living room and dining room furniture, large kitchen and laundry appliances, and labeled boxes will fit in this rental. You can also use this large storage unit space to store larger items, such as a mid-size collectible car and large toolboxes.

A 10 x 25 self-storage unit is the size of a large one-car garage. Here, you can store up to six rooms' worth of items, such as bedroom sets, large furniture, large appliances, patio furniture, carefully packed home decor, labeled boxes of smaller items, lawn care equipment, and seasonal items.
This large storage unit can also accommodate a large collectible vehicle, with plenty of space to store smaller items behind or in front of it.

A 10 x 30 self-storage unit is the size of a two-car garage. Store up to seven rooms or the items of a four-bedroom house, a large office space of multiple rooms, two mid-size vehicles, large machinery, plus all the items mentioned previously for smaller unit sizes.
When storing items in this large storage unit, ensure that a clear path is left in the middle or on one side for easy access to items located at the back of the unit.