Articles by
Anca Lenta
Anca is a real estate researcher and writer at StorageCafe, focusing on housing and self-storage trends across the U.S.
She specializes in data-driven analysis that sheds light on how development, migration, and market shifts shape cities and communities across the U.S. When she’s not analyzing numbers, she’s leveling up in the latest game or getting lost in a good novel.
You can contact Anca via email.
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When life moves fast, Las Vegas storage keeps up
In Las Vegas, the only thing as common as the heatwaves is the city’s notorious lack of space for all of life’s growing activities. That,…
July 2025 Self Storage Report: National Rates Flat, Sun Belt Prices Still Sliding Amid Supply Surge
After 34 consecutive months flat or declining rates, July marked the first year-over-year uptick, with national self storage rates edging up 0.7%. Market split: 55%…
Why Your Next Art Studio Could Be A Self Storage Unit
Apartments are shrinking, rents are climbing, and for artists, that often means paying for both a place to live and a place to create is…
Florida, Texas Suburbs Lead Nation In Decade-Long Self Storage Boom
Once seen as a stopgap solution during life transitions, self storage has evolved into a long-term answer to America’s growing space crunch. With population growth…
Self Storage Hotspots of 2025: Where Americans Are Searching For Extra Space
Key Takeaways: Based on searches per 10,000 residents, cities like Baton Rouge, LA, Reno, NV, and Las Vegas, NV top the list, showing the strongest…
7 Tips To Master Your Self Storage Organization
What do you do when your home becomes too cluttered? When your space no longer serves its purpose of fitting everything and is overwhelmed with…
Is Self Storage the New Closet? Here’s What’s Best Kept in Storage to Make Room for Living in Your Apartment
As the nation faces a housing squeeze, apartments are also seeing a significant reduction in size – by as much as 18 square feet over…
Furniture Storage In NYC: Expert Tips & Top-Rated Facilities For Total Peace Of Mind
A bustling metropolis with abundant job opportunities and an ever-expanding population, the Big Apple seems to have it all, except for sufficient space. Despite leading…
Southern Cities Continue to Dominate Self Storage Price Drops
As of September 2024, self storage rental rates have fallen by 2.9% year-over-year, bringing the average unit rent to $134. The South claims the top…