What size storage unit do I actually need?
A practical guide to matching your stuff to the right unit size — from a closet's worth of boxes to a full three-bedroom home.
Choosing a storage unit size is one of those decisions that feels tricky until you have a simple rule of thumb. Rent too small and you're playing Tetris on move-in day. Rent too large and you're paying for empty air. Here is how we help customers get it right at every UnitSafe location.
The three sizes most people actually need
5x10 — About the footprint of a walk-in closet. Fits a queen mattress set, a small dresser, and 15 to 20 boxes. Great for a studio apartment's worth of belongings, seasonal gear, or the contents of a spare bedroom.
10x10 — Roughly the size of a small bedroom. Holds the contents of a one-bedroom apartment: a full living room set, a queen bed, a dining table, and 30 to 40 boxes.
10x20 — About the size of a one-car garage. This is the workhorse size for a full two- or three-bedroom home, or for a business storing inventory and equipment.
A quick self-check before you book
Walk each room in your home and mentally group items into stacks of medium moving boxes. Ten boxes stack into roughly a two-foot cube. Furniture stacks less predictably — measure your largest pieces (couches, mattresses, dining tables) and picture them upright against a wall.
When in doubt, go one size up. At UnitSafe you can change unit sizes at any time based on availability, and the cost difference between a 10x10 and a 10x15 is usually smaller than you think.
Still not sure? Call us.
Give us a call at 844-50-STORE and describe what you're storing. We spend a lot of time helping neighbors figure this out — we would rather you rent the right size the first time than come back and swap in a week.
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