What each storage unit size actually holds
These are floor sizes, not live prices. Pick the unit they quoted you, then open the calculator with that size already selected.
5×5
closet / a few boxes
Think of a small walk-in closet. Seasonal clothes, a few sealed bins, or the overflow from a studio usually fill it.
Floor plan, to scale
5×5
closet
5×5
closet / a few boxes
5×10
studio or motorcycle
Closer to a large walk-in closet or a small bedroom’s leftover. A motorcycle, a mattress on its side, or a studio move often lands here.
Floor plan, to scale
5×5
closet
5×10
studio or motorcycle
10×10
about a 1-bedroom apartment
About the floor of a one-bedroom apartment’s furniture. A couch, dresser, boxes, and a dining set can fit if you stack with care.
Floor plan, to scale
5×5
closet
10×10
about a 1-bedroom apartment
10×15
about a 2-bedroom apartment
Closer to a two-bedroom move. Room for larger furniture, appliances, and the boxes that did not fit in a 10×10.
Floor plan, to scale
5×5
closet
10×15
about a 2-bedroom apartment
10×20
2–3 bedroom or a small truck
A small garage or the contents of a two- to three-bedroom place. Some people back a small truck up to a door this wide.
Floor plan, to scale
5×5
closet
10×20
2–3 bedroom or a small truck