Browse 40 storage facilities for the best storage units in and around East Lansing, MI

East Lansing, MI, facilities offer non-climate-controlled self storage

Non-climate-controlled units are among the most common type of units and East Lansing is no exception. People typically store things such as plastic lawn furniture, kitchen items and gardening tools in this kind of unit. Many of them can be accessed by driving up to them. Some facilities also offer indoor units that require entering the facility building to access them. Smaller units, such as lockers, are also offered by storage facilities, providing storage for smaller objects.

Rent for a non-climate-controlled storage unit is about $76/month in East Lansing.

Climate-controlled self storage in East Lansing, MI

Climate-controlled units are excellent for storing temperature- and humidity-sensitive items such as furniture, appliances, documents, clothes and much more.

There are 3 self storage facilities offering climate-controlled units in East Lansing.

Renting a climate-controlled storage unit costs around $135/month in East Lansing.

Self storage makes moving to East Lansing, MI, a breeze

Attracted by job opportunities and the great lifestyle it caters to, 21,587 people moved here in 2021, based on U.S. Census data. East Lansing numbers close to 47,427 people, a -2.09% change year-over-year.

However, there is a lot of outbound migration as well. In fact, compared to 10 years previously, East Lansing's population decreased by 2.11% in 2021.

Here's how the population of East Lansing changed over the last 10 years:

Numbers are total population figures in East Lansing, MI, as per the U.S. Census.

The East Lansing, MI, housing market is assisted by the local self storage sector

Keeping a home neat and tidy can be a difficult endeavor for many people in East Lansing, depending on factors such as the size of their living space, the size of the family and their spending habits.

About 40% of East Lansing's residents are homeowners and the rest (60%) are renters. The number of bedrooms most commonly found in a East Lansing home is 2.

Whether you're a renter in a small apartment or living in a spacious house with your big family, storage space at home might not be enough. A self storage unit can keep items you're not using on daily basis, such as extra clothing and furniture, tools, baby items, sports equipment and more.

How self storage helps college students

There are 3 colleges and universities in East Lansing. When you're a student in East Lansing – whether international or not – self storage can come to the rescue during the summer months when you need a place to keep your apartment or dorm belongings until the next term resumes in the fall. This way, students don't have to move their belongings home during this time.