Tips for Finding Self Storage in Arlington Heights, IL

Just starting your Arlington Heights self storage search? There are a few things you should know. Arlington Heights storage unit prices and availability are closely related to things like real estate prices, the type of housing available in the area, the city's wealth, and whether or not many people are moving to the area. The US Census keeps accurate data relating to all of these factors, so we've used their data on Arlington Heights to help inform your Arlington Heights self storage search.

Many people use storage as part of their move, so if there are many people moving to Arlington Heights, you might expect storage prices to be higher and unit availability to be lower. A city with a high amount of moving activity should see substantial changes in population, so by looking at population data for Arlington Heights we can get a better idea of the amount of moving activity. The Arlington Heights metro area grew from 75,163 persons in 2010 to 76,024 persons in 2014 according to the US Census, an increase of 1.15%.

One way to get an idea of the demand for housing and storage space in Arlington Heights is to look at housing occupancy and vacancy rates. If there's low vacancy rates in Arlington Heights housing, there's likely low vacancy at Arlington Heights storage facilities. This would allow storage facilities in Arlington Heights to charge higher prices for their units. 5.7% of housing units in Arlington Heights are vacant according to the US Census, while 94.3% are occupied. The average occupancy rate in US cities is 89%, so it's likely the case that storage facilities in Arlington Heights also have higher than average occupancy rates. High occupancy rates in Arlington Heights will make it more difficult to find a good deal on a storage unit.

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