Storage Unit Size Guide
What fits in each size of storage unit we rent.
The most common mistake is renting a unit that is too small. Make a list of the large items first, such as beds, couches and appliances, and then count boxes. If you are between two sizes, the larger one usually saves you a second trip. The drawings below show each unit loaded, with a six-foot person at the door.
5 x 10 storage unit
50 sq ft of drive-up accessible space, roughly the size of a large walk-in closet. Fits the furnishings of a mid-sized bedroom, including a queen bed, dresser, TV, and small to medium boxes.
10 x 10 storage unit
100 sq ft of drive-up accessible space, roughly the size of a standard bedroom. Fits the contents of two full bedrooms, including small to medium boxes, mattress sets, sofas, chests of drawers, and desks.
10 x 15 storage unit
150 sq ft of drive-up accessible space, roughly the size of a large master bedroom. Holds the contents of an entire family room, plus items such as mattress sets, sofas, chests of drawers, bookcases, and desks.
10 x 20 storage unit
200 sq ft of drive-up accessible space, roughly the size of a standard one-car garage. Fits the contents of a fully furnished 3-bedroom house and office, including oversized items such as couches, mattress sets, appliances, a refrigerator, washer/dryer, dining room set, entertainment center, and large boxes.
24 x 24 garage storage unit
576 sq ft of drive-up accessible garage-style space, the equivalent of a spacious two-car garage. Well suited to vehicles, boats, RVs, motorcycles, lawn equipment, farm supplies, or the full contents of a large home.
20 x 30 storage unit
600 sq ft of drive-up accessible space, equivalent to a large two-car garage. Sized for the complete contents of a large home, multiple vehicles, heavy equipment, farm machinery, or commercial inventory.
How to get more into your unit
- Take beds and tables apart and stand mattresses and couches on end.
- Use boxes of the same size so they stack well, with the heavy ones on the bottom.
- Fill dresser drawers and appliances with small items.
- Leave a walkway down the middle so you can reach the back.
- Put the things you will need first near the door.
There are more ideas on our storage tips page.
Questions about sizes
What size storage unit do I need for a bedroom's worth of furniture?
The 5 x 10 (50 square feet). 50 sq ft of drive-up accessible space, roughly the size of a large walk-in closet. Fits the furnishings of a mid-sized bedroom, including a queen bed, dresser, TV, and small to medium boxes.
What size storage unit do I need for a one-bedroom apartment?
The 10 x 10 (100 square feet). 100 sq ft of drive-up accessible space, roughly the size of a standard bedroom. Fits the contents of two full bedrooms, including small to medium boxes, mattress sets, sofas, chests of drawers, and desks.
What size storage unit do I need for a whole house?
The 10 x 20 (200 square feet). 200 sq ft of drive-up accessible space, roughly the size of a standard one-car garage. Fits the contents of a fully furnished 3-bedroom house and office, including oversized items such as couches, mattress sets, appliances, a refrigerator, washer/dryer, dining room set, entertainment center, and large boxes.
What if I am not sure which size to choose?
Call us at (731) 859-2020. Tell us what you plan to store and we will help you choose.