Tips for Finding Self Storage in Shafter, CA

There are a few things you should know about Shafter self storage before you begin your search. Shafter 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. We used US Census data on Shafter to give you a better idea of these factors.

One 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 Shafter, prices could be higher and availability lower. By looking at population changes in Shafter, we should be able to get an idea of how many people are moving to or from the city. The Shafter metro area grew from 17,052 persons in 2010 to 17,559 persons in 2014 according to the US Census, an increase of 2.97%.

Housing occupancy and vacancy rates in Shafter can help us get a better idea of how much demand there is for living and storage space in Shafter and thus the kind of storage prices and availability we should expect to find. High occupancy rates can indicate a lack of housing supply in Shafter, which may correlate to a lack of storage unit inventory and thus higher rental rates for self storage in the Shafter area. 6.4% of housing units in Shafter are vacant according to the US Census, while 93.6% are occupied. The average occupancy rate in US cities is 89%, so it's likely the case that storage facilities in Shafter also have higher than average occupancy rates. High occupancy rates in Shafter will make it more difficult to find a good deal on a storage unit.

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