Finding Self Storage in Westwego, LA: Everything You Need To Know
Before beginning your self storage search in Westwego, there are a few things you should know. Westwego 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 Westwego to give you a better idea of these factors.
Westwego, LA Self Storage and MovingMany people use storage as part of their move, so if there are many people moving to Westwego, you might expect storage prices to be higher and unit availability to be lower. By looking at population changes in Westwego, we should be able to get an idea of how many people are moving to or from the city. The US Census tells us that the metro area population of Westwego grew from 8,537 in 2010 to 8,545 in 2014, which is a rate of 0.09% growth over four years.
Real Estate and Self Storage in Westwego, LAOne way to get an idea of the demand for housing and storage space in Westwego is to look at housing occupancy and vacancy rates. If there's low vacancy rates in Westwego housing, there's likely low vacancy at Westwego storage facilities. This would allow storage facilities in Westwego to charge higher prices for their units. According to US Census estimates, 83.2% of housing units in Westwego are occupied, while the vacancy rate is at 16.8%. The average occupancy rate in US cities is approximately 89%, which is lower than the rate in Westwego, suggesting that storage unit inventory might also be tighter in Westwego. With fewer units available, storage facilities in Westwego may charge higher prices.
There are 44 self storage units in Westwego, LA in a 15 mile radius to choose from with over 44 units available for rent
Using $1.00/sqft as a national average, the average price for a self storage unit is $1.81. This is 80.97% higher with $0.81 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 Westwego including:
If storage near Westwego, Louisiana is not close enough to you, you may be interested in the 15 nearby cities including Arabi, Avondale, Belle Chasse, Boutte, Chalmette, Gretna, Harahan, Harvey, Jefferson, Kenner, Luling, Marrero, Meraux, Metairie, New Orleans.
We also have specialized storage to choose from in Westwego. If you require a climate controlled unit where temperature and humidity are important, please check out our Westwego, LA Climate Controlled Storage, page. If you need to store a boat, car, or RV near Westwego, LA, please visit our Westwego, LA Car, Boat & RV Storage Storage page.