{"id":123054,"date":"2022-10-11T04:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T11:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=123054"},"modified":"2026-04-17T03:50:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:50:25","slug":"how-much-furniture-fits-in-a-5x5-storage-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/self-storage\/how-much-furniture-fits-in-a-5x5-storage-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Furniture Fits in a 5\u2019x5\u2019 Storage Unit?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re taking a semester away from college, or moving from your tiny apartment into a house, or perhaps downsizing and getting rid of most of your furniture. Whatever your situation, you know you are going to need to use a storage unit<\/a>. The question is what type of unit do you need? You might be surprised to learn how much furniture you can fit into even a small, inexpensive 5’x5′ self storage unit. Take a look at the bang for your buck you can get in a closet-sized storage unit.<\/p>\n

Estimating Your Self Storage Space Needs<\/h1>\n

A 5’x5′ storage unit is often the smallest size available at self storage facilities and is roughly the size of an average clothes closet (about 25 square feet). With many of these units having 8-foot ceilings, this offers 200 cubic feet of total storage area. This amount of space will probably work if you only have a few small pieces of furniture, perhaps along with several boxes. So, if you have any items that are wider than five feet, you may need to size up.<\/p>\n

Get Out the Measuring Tape<\/h1>\n

If you are unsure about the size or width of your items of furniture, it may be wise to measure them before you decide if a 5’x5′ unit is a good fit for your needs. Remember, taller items may be fine if you are working with an 8-foot ceiling as long as your items are no wider than 5 feet. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the typical items of furniture that potentially will fit into your 5’x5′ storage space:<\/p>\n