Frequently Asked Questions

Finding Self Storage in Fort Myers Beach, FL: Everything You Need To Know

Before beginning your self storage search in Fort Myers Beach, there are a few things you should know. Storage unit prices and availability in Fort Myers Beach are determined by many different factors, including real estate, population growth, the wealth of the local population, the current economic climate, and more. In order to give you a better idea of these factors in Fort Myers Beach, we pulled in data from the US Census.

Many people use storage as part of their move, so if there are many people moving to Fort Myers Beach, you might expect storage prices to be higher and unit availability to be lower. By looking at population changes in Fort Myers Beach, we should be able to get an idea of how many people are moving to or from the city. The Fort Myers Beach metro area grew from 6,293 persons in 2010 to 6,811 persons in 2014 according to the US Census, an increase of 8.23%.

Vacancy and occupancy rates in the Fort Myers Beach housing market can help us gauge the demand for living space and thus self-storage space in Fort Myers Beach, and may hint at storage availability and pricing. High occupancy rates can indicate a lack of housing supply in Fort Myers Beach, which may correlate to a lack of storage unit inventory and thus higher rental rates for self storage in the Fort Myers Beach area. The US Census estimates that housing vacancy rates in Fort Myers Beach are at 63.4%, while the occupancy rate is at 36.6%. The average occupancy rate in US cities is approximately 89%, which is lower than the rate in Fort Myers Beach, suggesting that storage unit inventory might also be tighter in Fort Myers Beach. With fewer units available, storage facilities in Fort Myers Beach may charge higher prices.

There are 25 self storage units in Fort Myers Beach, FL in a 15 mile radius to choose from with over 25 units available for rent

Using $1.00/sqft as a national average, the average price for a self storage unit is $2.47. This is 146.96% higher with $1.47 net increase in cost per square foot. You'll be paying more in medium to large cities as storage prices are generally higher in densely populated areas.

Choose from multiple self storage facilities in Fort Myers Beach including:

If storage near Fort Myers Beach, Florida is not close enough to you, you may be interested in the 6 nearby cities including Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Estero, Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, St. James City.

We also have specialized storage to choose from in Fort Myers Beach. If you require a climate controlled unit where temperature and humidity are important, please check out our Fort Myers Beach, FL Climate Controlled Storage, page. If you need to store a boat, car, or RV near Fort Myers Beach, FL, please visit our Fort Myers Beach, FL Car, Boat & RV Storage Storage page.