{"id":2024,"date":"2023-08-16T09:24:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T09:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/blog\/?p=2024"},"modified":"2023-08-16T09:24:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T09:24:49","slug":"top-10-most-active-cities-self-storage-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/blog\/top-10-most-active-cities-self-storage-development\/","title":{"rendered":"A Decade of Growth: Top 10 Most Active Cities for Self Storage Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The self storage industry has experienced a remarkable transformation over the past decade, driven by shifting lifestyles, urbanization and the need for efficient storage solutions. As consumer demand continues to surge, developers have been quick to recognize the potential of this market. In response, a whopping <strong>462 million square feet of new self storage space was delivered nationally between 2013 and 2022<\/strong>, representing 25% of the total inventory.<\/p>\n<p>New self storage construction thrived in the country\u2019s major urban hot spots, where population mobility, limited space at home and expensive real estate, as well as business storage demand, created an environment favorable to self storage development.<strong> Here\u2019s a rundown of the country\u2019s top 10 cities that added the most self storage space to their respective markets from 2013 to 2022:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>NYC Adds 9.6M Square Feet of Self Storage Space Over the Last 10 Years<\/h2>\n<p>The city that registered the highest volume of self storage development from 2013 to 2022 is <strong>New York City<\/strong>, where over <strong>9.6 million square feet of self storage space were delivered<\/strong> during that period. New York is a historically undersupplied market when it comes to self storage. Even after the intense construction activity of the past decade, the inventory in Manhattan stands at around 1 square foot of storage space per capita, while in Brooklyn it\u2019s 1.5 square feet of space per capita, compared to a national benchmark of about 7.2 square feet of storage space per capita. Of course, this translates to self storage street rates that are above the national average: Renting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/storage-unit-size-guide\/10x10-storage-unit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10\u2019x10\u2019 self storage unit<\/a> in New York hovers around $250, compared to $127 for the same type of unit at the national level.<br \/>\n<iframe id=\"datawrapper-chart-yvWM6\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" title=\"NYC Self Storage Facilities: Built During the Last Decade or Earlier\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/yvWM6\/7\/\" height=\"830\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Map\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Sun Belt Cities Occupy Majority of Top 10 Positions for Self Storage Development<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Houston, Texas<\/strong>, ranks second nationally for self storage construction, with almost 5.7 million square feet of new space delivered over the past decade. In fact, no less than five Texan metros make it to the top. <strong>San Antonio<\/strong> landed in the third spot, with 5.68 million square feet of new space. <strong>Austin<\/strong>, with its almost 4.3M square feet of new space, manages to take the sixth position among the country\u2019s best cities for self storage development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fort Worth<\/strong> and <strong>Dallas<\/strong> round out the top 10, having registered pretty similar numbers: 3.16 million square feet and 3.13 million square feet, respectively, of new self storage space built over the past decade. Although Texan cities are generally well supplied with self storage, mostly in line with the national benchmark, the appetite for self storage stems from the steady influx of newcomers making Texan cities their new home, as well as from a local culture that favors this type of service.<\/p>\n<p>Two Floridian cities, Miami and Orlando, are also among the country\u2019s most dynamic when it comes to self storage development. <strong>Miami<\/strong>, ranking fourth nationally, managed to deliver an impressive 4.66 million square feet of new space over the past decade, while <strong>Orlando<\/strong>, in eighth place, added 3.2 million square feet of self storage space to its local inventory. With numerous retirees and, more recently, remote workers relocating annually to cities within the state to pass the winter (and with many of them leaving stuff in self storage over the summer) it\u2019s no wonder that the sector is flourishing here. Additionally, it\u2019s not just regular self storage units that are in demand in Florida: Due to the state\u2019s hot summers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/climate-controlled-storage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">climate-controlled self storage<\/a> is one of the best options customers have for keeping their belongings safe long-term.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phoenix, Arizona<\/strong>, another Sun Belt city that has been experiencing a boom in terms of both economy and population for a while, expanded its self storage inventory by 4.3 million square feet over the past decade, ranking fifth nationally for this indicator.<\/p>\n<p>The only Midwestern city to make it to the top 10 nationally for self storage development over the past decade is <strong>Chicago<\/strong>, ranking seventh. About 4.1 million square feet of new self storage space were delivered in Chicago over the past decade, improving residents\u2019 access to this convenient service. Chicago\u2019s residents often utilize medium-sized units, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/storage-unit-size-guide\/10x15-storage-unit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10\u2019x15\u2019 storage units<\/a>, to store seasonal items like winter sports equipment, holiday decorations and bulky clothing during the offseason, maximizing space in their homes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><iframe id=\"datawrapper-chart-N0QJu\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" title=\"Top 10 Cities for Self Storage Inventory Expansion, 2013 to 2022\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/N0QJu\/4\/\" height=\"548\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Table\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();<\/script> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the past decade, self storage has thrived, proving its worth as a valuable service even during the challenging pandemic years. Its resilience and adaptability have propelled it beyond personal storage needs and into the realm of business storage. As a result, new construction projects have surged to meet the growing demand, marking a significant expansion in the industry. Self storage has not only weathered the economic storms but has solidified its position as an essential solution for individuals and businesses alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The self storage industry has experienced a remarkable transformation over the past decade, driven by shifting lifestyles, urbanization and the need for efficient storage solutions. As consumer demand continues to surge, developers have been quick to recognize the potential of this market. In response, a whopping 462 million square feet of new self storage space was delivered nationally between 2013 and 2022, representing 25% of the total inventory. New self storage construction thrived in the country\u2019s major urban hot spots, where population mobility, limited space at home and expensive real estate, as well as business storage demand, created an environment&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3310,"featured_media":2025,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2024","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-commercial-real-estate-reports"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Top 10 Most Active Markets for Self Storage Development<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Self storage is on the upswing, but some cities are leading the charge with the most self 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