As cities continue to grow and attract more residents, living spaces can become increasingly cramped, leaving renters struggling to find room for their belongings. However, there are cities that offer more storage options for renters than others, both inside their apartments and outside. From larger apartment sizes to widely available outdoor storage areas, some cities are making it easier for renters to live comfortably in uncluttered places.<\/p>\n
We looked at the country\u2019s top 100 cities by population and ranked them based on their storage potential, accounting both for the average apartment size and availability of outside storage. Outside storage is defined as a storage space outside of the apartment that only the renter has access to, usually located on a balcony or patio. It\u2019s definitely a great perk to have, one that can help you organize your belongings better and enjoy a neat and tidy interior. According to our research, renters living in southern, southwestern and West Coast cities enjoy a winning combo of spacious apartments and outside storage spaces.<\/p>\n
Henderson, Nevada<\/strong>, is the country\u2019s best city for renters interested in enjoying plenty of space \u2014 not only are the apartments in the city a very lofty 970 square feet on average, but over two-thirds of them also benefit from outside storage.<\/p>\n The next three positions in the ranking go to a trio of Arizonan cities: Gilbert<\/strong>, Chandler<\/strong> and Scottsdale<\/strong>, in this order. Renters in Gilbert, Arizona<\/strong>, get to enjoy roomy apartments \u2014 the average apartment size is a little under 950 square feet, and, on top of that, an impressive 85% include outside storage. Apartments in Chandler and Scottsdale are slightly smaller compared to Gilbert, at a little over 940 square feet, and 81.5% and 64% of them respectively offer the possibility of outside storage to renters.<\/p>\n