Storage Size Guide

A storage size guide is vital when choosing the right size. It’s not always easy to determine the unit size you will need just by looking at the items to store.

The following are some guidelines regarding what will fit into standard-sized units. At SMARTBOX Storage, we offer 10 ′’ and 7′ ceilings in all our units, providing more space for stackable items.

Renting a storage unit of the wrong size can be a costly mistake. A unit that is too large may cost you way too much money.

Meanwhile, renting a tiny unit, albeit cheap, beats the purpose of storage units as you will lack enough space for your items.

To help you out, we have created a quick guide to give you an idea of how much storage space you need.

A 5×5 unit is like a half-bath or closet. This space offers 25 square feet or 200 cubic feet. It can typically hold a chest of drawers, several boxes, and other small items.

It may also have several chairs and small boxes. This size unit suits office and personal records and/ or work tools. A 5×5 storage unit will also hold 30 standard file boxes.

A 5×7 unit is similar in size to a standard shed. This space offers 35 square feet or 250 cubic feet. It can typically hold a chest of drawers, several boxes, and other small items.

It may also have several chairs and small boxes. This size unit suits office and personal records and/ or work tools. The unit will hold 30 standard file boxes.

A 5×10 storage unit (50 square feet or 400 cubic feet) will hold furniture such as a couch, chair, chest or dresser, mattress, and boxes or small items.

It is comparable to a large walk-in closet. This storage unit is appropriate for outdoor furniture, one or more bicycles, garden tools, and small items.

When used to store paperwork, the 5×10 will hold 48 standard file boxes on shelves with access aisles or 84 standard file boxes without shelving or aisles.

A 5×15 storage, 75 square feet or 600 cubic feet, can hold the furnishings of a one-bedroom apartment without appliances and some small items.

It is about the size of a large walk-in closet or pantry. It is narrow and long, so it is appropriate for a mattress and box spring, fold-up tables, furniture, boxes, and other items.

This unit can hold 66 standard file boxes on shelves with access aisles or 132 standard file boxes without shelving or aisles.

A 10×10 storage unit (100 square feet)

is the size of an average bedroom. This space will hold the furnishings of a one-bedroom apartment, including appliances and several small items such as bags or boxes.

It is about half the size of a standard one-car garage. A 10×10 unit can hold 108 standard file boxes on shelves with access aisles or 168 without shelving or aisles. A 10×10 space offers 100 square feet or 800 cubic feet.

The next step up from a 10×10 unit is a 10×15 unit, which equals 150 square feet or 1200 cubic feet. A 10×15 storage unit is the size of a large bedroom or small garage.

It can hold the furnishings of a two-bedroom apartment or house plus some boxes. A 10×15 unit can hold 156 standard file boxes on shelves with access aisles or 294 without shelving or aisles.

A 10×20 storage unit is the size of a one-car garage or average living room. The 10×20 unit has 200 square feet or 1600 cubic feet.

This space will hold the furnishings of a two-bedroom house with appliances, plus miscellaneous items. This size storage unit is appropriate for storing vehicles and other items.

The 10×20 unit is equipped to house 204 standard file boxes on shelves with access aisles or 378 standard file boxes without shelving or aisles.

The 10×25 storage unit equals 250 square feet or 2000 cubic feet, comparable to an oversized one-car garage.

It is appropriate for storing a two-bedroom home with appliances, boxes, bags, and other items.

The 10×25 is also suitable for storing a car, truck, or small boat. This unit can store 252 standard file boxes on shelves with access aisles or 504 standard file boxes without shelving or aisles.

A 10×30 storage unit is about the size of a deluxe or one-and-a-half car garage. Space measures out to be 300 square feet or 2400 cubic feet. It can hold the furnishings of a three-bedroom house, including boxes.

You could say it can have the contents of a 40-foot truck. You may also store a car, boat, truck, or van, along with some furniture or other large items.

A 10×30 unit can hold 300 standard file boxes on shelves with access aisles or 588 standard file boxes without shelving or aisles.