Storage facts & stats

Question 1

About how many facilities make up the self-storage industry represented by the Self Storage Association?

Accepted Answer

50,000+ facilities. Even the largest U.S. owner, with about 3,171 facilities, holds only a small fraction of the industry.

Question 2

On what basis are self-storage units typically leased by the largest U.S. operator?

Accepted Answer

month-to-month. Storage spaces are leased generally on a month-to-month basis for both personal and business use.

Question 3

The largest U.S. self-storage owner holds about what share of the country's self-storage square footage?

Accepted Answer

approximately 9%. The industry is highly fragmented: the four largest owners hold about 22%, and regional and local operators own the other 78%.

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