Choosing the right storage unit size can save you hundreds of dollars and prevent the headache of cramped spaces or paying for unused room. Use these guidelines to accurately estimate how much storage space you'll need based on your belongings and circumstances.
| Unit Size | How to Visualize | What Unit Will Hold | Visualization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5' x 5'25 sq. ft. (1.52m × 1.52m — 2.32 sq. m.) | 4'x8' trailer (1.22m × 2.44m). Small closet. Half bathroom. | Chest of drawers or desk, mattress set, several boxes and small items — or about 50 file boxes. |  |
| 5' x 10'50 sq. ft. (1.52m × 3.05m — 4.65 sq. m.) | 6'x12' trailer (1.83m × 3.66m). Pickup truck or cargo van. Walk-in closet. | Mattress set, sofa, dining room set or chest of drawers, boxes and small items. | |
| 5' x 15'75 sq. ft. (1.52m × 4.57m — 6.97 sq. m.) | Large walk-in closet. Small bedroom. | Standard furnishings of a one-bedroom apartment without appliances, or about 150 file boxes. | |
| 10' x 10'100 sq. ft. (3.05m × 3.05m — 9.29 sq. m.) | 15' moving truck (4.57m). Average size bedroom. | Furnishings of a one-bedroom apartment with refrigerator, washer/dryer, patio furniture and many boxes — or two office suites — or about 200 file boxes. | |
| 10' x 15'150 sq. ft. (3.05m × 4.57m — 13.94 sq. m.) | 20' moving truck (6.10m). Large bedroom. | Furnishings of a two-bedroom apartment or small house with appliances, patio furniture and many boxes — or a vehicle or small boat — big enough for carpet rolls and building materials. |  |
| 10' x 20'200 sq. ft. (3.05m × 6.10m — 18.58 sq. m.) | 24' moving truck (7.32m). Small one-car garage. | Furnishings of a two-bedroom house with appliances, patio furniture and many boxes — or a vehicle or small boat — or construction equipment. | |
| 10' x 25'250 sq. ft. (3.05m × 7.62m — 23.23 sq. m.) | 26' moving truck (7.92m). Large one-car garage. | Furnishings of a three-bedroom house with appliances, patio furniture, boxes, garage extras and miscellaneous — or a vehicle or boat. | |
| 10' x 30'300 sq. ft. (3.05m × 9.14m — 27.87 sq. m.) | Extra-long one-car garage. | Furnishings of a four- or five-bedroom house with appliances, patio furniture, boxes, garage extras and miscellaneous — or a vehicle or boat. | |
