Finding Self Storage in Fort Myers, FL: Everything You Need To Know
Before beginning your self storage search in Fort Myers, there are a few things you should know. If you're wondering how much you should expect to pay for self storage in Fort Myers, consider the fact that storage prices are closely related to factors like the real estate climate, the economic prospects of the city, and population growth. We used US Census data on Fort Myers to give you a better idea of these factors.
Moving and Storage in Fort Myers, FLOne of the primary uses of self storage is as a safe place to keep your things between moving homes. If many people are moving to or from Fort Myers, prices could be higher and availability lower. By looking at population changes in Fort Myers, we should be able to get an idea of how many people are moving to or from the city. The Fort Myers metro area grew from 62,425 persons in 2010 to 70,918 persons in 2014 according to the US Census, an increase of 13.61%.
The Real Estate Climate and Self Storage in Fort Myers, FLHousing unit occupancy can give us an idea of what the demand is like for living and storage space in Fort Myers. If there's low vacancy rates in Fort Myers housing, there's likely low vacancy at Fort Myers storage facilities. This would allow storage facilities in Fort Myers to charge higher prices for their units. According to US Census estimates, 71.1% of housing units in Fort Myers are occupied, while the vacancy rate is at 28.9%. The average occupancy rate in US cities is 89%, so it's likely the case that storage facilities in Fort Myers also have higher than average occupancy rates. High occupancy rates in Fort Myers will make it more difficult to find a good deal on a storage unit.
There are 37 self storage units in Fort Myers, FL in a 15 mile radius to choose from with over 37 units available for rent
Using $1.00/sqft as a national average, the average price for a self storage unit is $2.14. This is 113.74% higher with $1.14 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 including:
If storage near Fort Myers, Florida is not close enough to you, you may be interested in the 7 nearby cities including Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Estero, Fort Myers Beach, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, St. James City.
We also have specialized storage to choose from in Fort Myers. If you require a climate controlled unit where temperature and humidity are important, please check out our Fort Myers, FL Climate Controlled Storage, page. If you need to store a boat, car, or RV near Fort Myers, FL, please visit our Fort Myers, FL Car, Boat & RV Storage Storage page.