Storage Unit Size Guide

Choosing the right size storage unit is important

Choosing the right size storage unit is important, and Secure Climate Storage is here to make it easier for you. Complete these three easy steps to find out which size storage unit is your best fit:

Step One:

Make a quick list of items you plan to store, including furniture, appliances, and any awkwardly shaped items that will not be packed in boxes.

Step Two:

Estimate how many boxes you will place in your storage unit.

Step Three:

Use our visual Storage Unit Size Guide below to assess which storage option is right for your personal storage needs.

A 5×5 storage unit is the size of a small closet.


It fits a dresser, a small mattress set, and several small to medium-sized boxes. This space is also perfect for garden tools, seasonal décor and sports equipment.

A 5×10 storage unit is the size of a small walk-in closet.
It fits furnishings of a mid-sized bedroom, including a queen-sized bed, a dresser, a TV and several small to medium-sized boxes.

A 5′ x 15′ storage unit is the size of a large walk-in closet.
It fits furnishings of a single bedroom, including a queen-sized bed, a dresser, a nightstand, golf clubs, a TV and several medium to large-sized boxes.

 

A 10×10 storage unit is the size of half of a standard one-car garage.
It fits the contents of an entire family room or two full bedrooms, including several small to medium-sized boxes.

 

A 10×15 storage unit is a little smaller than a standard one-car garage.

It fits the contents of three full bedrooms and larger items such as a piano, couches, tables, or large-screen TVs, plus several medium to large-sized boxes.

 

A 10×20 storage unit is the size of a standard one-car garage.

It fits the contents of a multi-bedroom house, including several oversized items like a couch, a refrigerator, a washer/dryer and a dining room set or several large boxes.

 

A 10×25 storage unit is a little larger than a one-car garage.

It fits the contents of a fully furnished 3 bedroom house, including oversized items such as a couch, mattress sets, a dresser, a refrigerator, a washer/dryer, a dining room set, an entertainment center and several large boxes.

 

A 10×30 storage unit is as large as a 1 ½ car garage.

It fits the contents of a fully furnished 3-5 bedroom house, including oversized items such as a couches, beds, dressers, a refrigerator, a washer/dryer, a dining room set, an entertainment center and several large boxes.