Frequently Asked Questions

Finding Self Storage in Troy, IL: Everything You Need To Know

Just starting your Troy self storage search? There are a few things you should know. Troy 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 Troy to help inform your Troy self storage search.

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 Troy, prices could be higher and availability lower. We can get a good idea of whether or not many people are moving to or from Troy by looking at the change in population. From 2010 to 2014, the Troy metro area population grew from 9,903 to 9,996, a growth rate of 0.94% according to the US Census.

Housing occupancy and vacancy rates in Troy can help us get a better idea of how much demand there is for living and storage space in Troy and thus the kind of storage prices and availability we should expect to find. If there's low vacancy rates in Troy housing, there's likely low vacancy at Troy storage facilities. This would allow storage facilities in Troy to charge higher prices for their units. 4.5% of housing units in Troy are vacant according to the US Census, while 95.5% are occupied. The average occupancy rate in US cities is approximately 89%, which is lower than the rate in Troy, suggesting that storage unit inventory might also be tighter in Troy. With fewer units available, storage facilities in Troy may charge higher prices.

There are 14 self storage units in Troy, IL in a 15 mile radius to choose from with up to 14 storage facilities, you may find cheaper storage prices in Troy comparable to the national average price.

Using $1.00/sqft as a national average, the average price for a self storage unit is $1.23. This is 22.98% higher with $0.23 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 Troy including:

If storage near Troy, Illinois is not close enough to you, you may be interested in the 15 nearby cities including Alton, Aviston, Belleville, Bethalto, Cahokia, Collinsville, Cottage Hills, East Alton, East St. Louis, Edwardsville, Granite City, Highland, Lebanon, Livingston, Madison.

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