{"id":11098,"date":"2023-07-13T00:02:22","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T07:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/?p=11098"},"modified":"2023-10-24T07:26:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:26:19","slug":"non-climate-controlled-self-storage-what-it-is-when-why-and-how-to-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/non-climate-controlled-self-storage-what-it-is-when-why-and-how-to-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Climate-Controlled Self Storage \u2013 What It Is, When, Why And How To Use It"},"content":{"rendered":"

Self storage is an increasingly popular service throughout the country \u2013 about 38% of Americans declare that they have used self storage<\/a> or plan to rent a unit in the future. From moving or downsizing to simply not having enough space at home for all your belongings to renting for business purposes, self storage<\/a> is a versatile and affordable service that helps you safely store items you don\u2019t use on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

There are two major types of self storage: climate-controlled self storage<\/a>, where the facility regulates the temperature and humidity, and non-climate-controlled self storage<\/strong>. Whereas many items require a specific temperature to stay in pristine condition, other items don\u2019t, and that\u2019s when you can simply resort to non-climate-controlled storage.<\/p>\n

<\/span>What is non-climate-controlled self storage?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Non-climate-controlled self storage is the most popular, widely available and affordable type of self storage. As its name implies, we are talking about storage units without climate-control features. In other words, the temperature inside the storage unit will likely be the same as the temperature outside. This makes non-climate-controlled storage units less suitable for the long-term storage of some categories of belongings, such as collectibles, antiques, artwork and other delicate and expensive possessions. However, you can safely store many other types of items \u2014 from clothing and furniture to tools and sports equipment.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Why use non-climate-controlled self storage?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Non-climate-controlled self storage is widely available. You won\u2019t have any issues finding such a unit in most cities and towns in the country. Also, non-climate-controlled self storage is the most affordable type of storage: the national average rate for a 10\u2019x10\u2019 non-climate-controlled unit hovers around $130 per month, while a climate-controlled unit of the same size costs almost $150 per month.<\/p>\n

Depending on where you live, the costs for non-climate-controlled self storage can be higher or lower than the national average. But generally, this type of unit is less expensive than the climate-controlled ones \u2014 unsurprisingly, since it involves lower expenses for the storage facilities.<\/p>\n

For example, a non-climate-controlled 10\u2019x10\u2019 self storage unit in Dallas<\/a> rents for $113 per month, while a climate-controlled one costs almost $20 more per month. A non-climate-controlled 10\u2019x10\u2019 self storage unit in Philadelphia<\/a>, at $121 per month, is more expensive compared to Dallas. However, the local price difference between non-climate-controlled and climate-controlled units is almost the same \u2014 around $20 more per month. In other cities, the price difference between the two self storage options might differ up or down. But virtually everywhere, non-climate-controlled self storage is less expensive.<\/p>\n

Check out the average rates for non-climate-controlled self storage in the county\u2019s top 100 biggest cities:<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span>Non-Climate-Controlled Self Storage Rates in Top 100 Cities by Population<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Rank<\/th>City, State<\/th>Street rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>New York, NY
\n<\/td>		$397<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>Los Angeles, CA<\/td>$260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>Chicago, IL<\/td>$137<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>Houston, TX<\/td>$95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>Phoenix, AZ<\/td>$140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>Philadelphia, PA<\/td>$121<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>San Antonio, TX<\/td>$111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>San Diego, CA<\/td>$184<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>Dallas, TX<\/td>$113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>San Jose, CA<\/td>$175<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>Austin, TX<\/td>$118<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>Jacksonville, FL<\/td>$108<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>Fort Worth, TX<\/td>$96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>Columbus, OH<\/td>$95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>Indianapolis, IN<\/td>$85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>Charlotte, NC<\/td>$101<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>San Francisco, CA<\/td>$264<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>Seattle, WA<\/td>$195<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>Denver, CO<\/td>$135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>Oklahoma City, OK<\/td>$78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>Nashville, TN<\/td>$122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>El Paso, TX<\/td>$98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>Washington, DC<\/td>$157<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>Boston, MA<\/td>$230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>Las Vegas, NV<\/td>$123<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>Portland, OR<\/td>$139<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>Detroit, MI<\/td>$170<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>Louisville, KY<\/td>$91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>Memphis, TN<\/td>$85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>Baltimore, MD<\/td>$119<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>Milwaukee, WI<\/td>$96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>Albuquerque, NM<\/td>$104<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/td>Fresno, CA<\/td>$118<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>Tucson, AZ<\/td>$111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>Sacramento, CA<\/td>$146<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>Mesa, AZ<\/td>$107<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>Kansas City, MO<\/td>$111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/td>Atlanta, GA<\/td>$138<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/td>Omaha, NE<\/td>$86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>Colorado Springs, CO<\/td>$108<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/td>Raleigh, NC<\/td>$94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/td>Virginia Beach, VA<\/td>$110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/td>Long Beach, CA<\/td>$191<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/td>Miami, FL<\/td>$166<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45<\/td>Oakland, CA<\/td>$199<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>Minneapolis, MN<\/td>$110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47<\/td>Tulsa, OK<\/td>$84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48<\/td>Bakersfield, CA<\/td>$90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
49<\/td>Wichita, KS<\/td>$86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>Arlington, TX<\/td>$95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
51<\/td>Aurora, CO<\/td>$115<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/td>Tampa, FL<\/td>$119<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53<\/td>New Orleans, LA<\/td>$122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
54<\/td>Cleveland, OH<\/td>$113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
55<\/td>Anaheim, CA<\/td>$185<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
56<\/td>Honolulu, HI<\/td>$285<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
57<\/td>Henderson, NV<\/td>$124<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
58<\/td>Stockton, CA<\/td>$122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
59<\/td>Lexington, KY<\/td>$113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60<\/td>Corpus Christi, TX<\/td>$99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61<\/td>Riverside, CA<\/td>$137<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
62<\/td>Santa Ana, CA<\/td>$179<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
63<\/td>Orlando, FL<\/td>$109<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
64<\/td>Irvine, CA<\/td>$158<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
65<\/td>Cincinnati, OH<\/td>$98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
66<\/td>Newark, NJ<\/td>$149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
67<\/td>St. Paul, MN<\/td>$156<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
68<\/td>Pittsburgh, PA<\/td>$113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
69<\/td>Greensboro, NC<\/td>$93<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
70<\/td>St. Louis, MO<\/td>$100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
71<\/td>Lincoln, NE<\/td>$101<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
72<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td>$194<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
73<\/td>Plano, TX<\/td>$100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
74<\/td>Durham, NC<\/td>$100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>Jersey City, NJ<\/td>$221<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
76<\/td>Chandler, AZ<\/td>$122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
77<\/td>Chula Vista, CA<\/td>$181<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
78<\/td>Buffalo, NY<\/td>$133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
79<\/td>North Las Vegas, NV<\/td>$114<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80<\/td>Gilbert, AZ<\/td>$114<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
81<\/td>Madison, WI<\/td>$111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
82<\/td>Reno, NV<\/td>$120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
83<\/td>Toledo, OH<\/td>$97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
84<\/td>Fort Wayne, IN<\/td>$97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
85<\/td>Lubbock, TX<\/td>$84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
86<\/td>St. Petersburg, FL<\/td>$142<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
87<\/td>Irving, TX<\/td>$96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
88<\/td>Chesapeake, VA<\/td>$100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
89<\/td>Winston-Salem, NC<\/td>$111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
90<\/td>Glendale, AZ<\/td>$111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
91<\/td>Enterprise, NV<\/td>$166<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92<\/td>Scottsdale, AZ<\/td>$162<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
93<\/td>Garland, TX<\/td>$95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
94<\/td>Boise, ID<\/td>$115<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95<\/td>Norfolk, VA<\/td>$99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
96<\/td>Arlington, VA<\/td>$240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
97<\/td>Spokane, WA<\/td>$117<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
98<\/td>Fremont, CA<\/td>$181<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
99<\/td>Richmond, VA<\/td>$110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>Baton Rouge, LA<\/td>$96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nSource: Yardi Matrix <\/a> self storage rents data, September 2023<\/span>\n\n

<\/span>What can you store in a non-climate-controlled self storage unit?<\/span><\/h2>\n

You can store a wide variety of belongings in this type of unit \u2013 basically, everything that is not particularly fragile and doesn\u2019t require special storage conditions. Here are the main categories of items you can safely store in a non-climate-controlled unit:<\/p>\n