{"id":127590,"date":"2026-09-21T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=127590"},"modified":"2026-09-21T06:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:45:32","slug":"self-storage-monthly-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/self-storage\/self-storage-monthly-report\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2026 self storage report: Rents fall 2.2% annually as most major cities post street rate declines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background-color: #edf1f5; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>National street rates averaged $134 per month in August 2026, down 2.2% year-over-year and off 0.7% from July.<\/li>\n<li>71% of the 150 largest U.S. cities recorded year-over-year rent declines in August.<\/li>\n<li>Glendale, CA, led all cities in rent decreases at 8.9% year-over-year, followed by Tucson, AZ and Spring Valley, NV.<\/li>\n<li>Rent increases were reported in 29% of major cities, led by Santa Clarita, CA (+8.8%), Overland Park, KS (+5.7%), and Fort Wayne, IN (+5.7%).<\/li>\n<li>New supply is moderating nationally, with roughly 51.1 million square feet of storage space projected for 2026, a 10% decline from 2025&#8217;s pace, though construction activity remains elevated in Florida, Texas, and Nevada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The U.S. self storage market stepped back in August 2026 after showing some signs of stabilization during the previous few months. National street rates averaged <strong>$134 per month<\/strong> for an average unit, down 2.2% from August 2025 and a 0.7% decrease from July.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"datawrapper-chart-dkOxU\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" title=\"Monthly Changes in Average Self Storage Street Rates\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/dkOxU\/2\/\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Line chart\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">(function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})();<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Among the 150 largest U.S. cities, about 71% posted year-over-year rent declines, reflecting persistent inventory pressure in certain markets, a slower housing turnover environment and weakening seasonal tailwinds as summer moving activity wound down.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-coastal-california-and-sun-belt-markets-lead-rent-declines\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coastal California and Sun Belt markets lead rent declines<\/h2>\n<p>Two Southern California markets are among those with highest annual declines. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/az\/glendale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glendale, CA<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, recorded the steepest drop at 8.9% year-over-year to $284 per month, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/ca\/los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Los Angeles, CA<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, followed at 5.1% to $253. Both still register some of the highest street rates in the country despite the recent declines. In Los Angeles, roughly 740,000 square feet delivered in 2025 and another 234,000 square feet forecast for 2026 are gradually narrowing that gap.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"datawrapper-chart-n2rPk\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" title=\"Top 10 Cities With Steepest Street Rate Drops\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/n2rPk\/1\/\" height=\"755\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Table\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">(function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})();<\/script><\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/az\/tucson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tucson, AZ<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, rates slid 6.9% to $103 per month in a market offering more than 9 square feet per resident, with over 625,000 square feet delivered in 2025 and another 175,000 square feet on the way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/nv\/spring-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spring Valley, NV<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, fell 6.4% to $138 per month despite having just 0.7 square feet of storage per capita. The suburb&#8217;s recently built apartment stock \u2014 averaging over 1,000 square feet per unit \u2014 naturally limits storage demand, while residents have easy access to the broader Las Vegas metro&#8217;s ample supply of 8.21 square feet per capita.<\/p>\n<p>In Florida, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/fl\/port-st-lucie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Port St. Lucie<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> dropped 5.7% to $126 per month as a stalled housing market curtailed moving activity, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/fl\/st-petersburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Petersburg<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> eased 5.0% to $154, both reflecting broader Gulf Coast cooling.<\/p>\n<p>Outside the Sun Belt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/wa\/seattle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seattle, WA<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, slipped 5.4% to $179 per month despite a constrained supply of 4.28 square feet per capita, also moderating from elevated price levels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/il\/aurora\/\">Aurora, IL<\/a>, dropped 5% to $109, weighed down by gradual population decline. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/nc\/greensboro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greensboro, NC<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/al\/huntsville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Huntsville, AL<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, also make it among the top 10 cities with highest self storage street rate declines, each carrying well above-average per-capita supply \u2014 11.4 and 13.6 square feet respectively \u2014 with Huntsville having absorbed nearly 487,000 square feet of new deliveries in 2025 alone.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-undersupplied-midwestern-and-plains-markets-post-strongest-rent-gains\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undersupplied Midwestern and Plains markets post strongest rent gains<\/h2>\n<p>In contrast to oversaturated Sun Belt and coastal markets, cities with leaner inventories and stable demand dynamics continued to record rent growth in August.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"datawrapper-chart-eXgSa\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" title=\"Top 10 Cities for Street Rate Growth\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/eXgSa\/1\/\" height=\"742\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Table\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">(function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})();<\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/ca\/santa-clarita\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santa Clarita, CA<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, led all major markets for rent increases, rising 8.8% year-over-year to $194 per month. The city offers 4.35 square feet of storage per capita, a meaningful gap below the national average that has sustained pricing power despite the broader California price declines. No new supply was delivered in Santa Clarita in 2025, and none is yet scheduled for 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/ks\/overland-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overland Park, KS<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, climbed 5.7% to $129 per month, due to its tight 3.23 square feet of per-capita supply. The market absorbed roughly 100,000 square feet of new deliveries in 2025 and no further construction is currently on the books for 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/in\/fort-wayne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Wayne, IN<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, also rose 5.7%, reaching $105 per month. Fort Wayne offers 7.53 square feet per capita, a supply level that sits at the national benchmark, but population and economic growth appear sufficient to keep pace with inventory expansion; the city took delivery of approximately 180,000 square feet in 2025 and has an additional 94,000 square feet in the 2026 pipeline.<\/p>\n<p>Also in the Midwest, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/wi\/milwaukee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee, WI<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, gained 5.5% year-over-year to $112 per month while Lincoln, NE, posted a 5.1% annual gain to $128 per month. A healthy job market and steady in-migration have absorbed supply effectively, though 237,000 square feet is slated for delivery in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/ar\/little-rock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Rock, AR<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, rose 4.7% to $113, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/al\/montgomery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montgomery, AL<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, climbed 3.8% to $78 per month from a low base. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/mn\/minneapolis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minneapolis, MN<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, gained 3.5% to $132 per month, driven by 2.09 square feet per capita \u2014 among the tightest storage markets in the Midwest. No new supply is currently scheduled for Minneapolis in 2026, pointing to continued upward pricing momentum in the near term.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-sun-belt-and-florida-lead-2026-construction-pipeline\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sun Belt and Florida lead 2026 construction pipeline<\/h2>\n<p>Development activity in self storage remains concentrated in the Sun Belt, where several metros are set to absorb major new supply in 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tablepress-581-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-581\">Top Cities for 2026 Construction<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-581\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-581\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-581-name\" aria-describedby=\"tablepress-581-description\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Rank<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">City<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">2026 Expected Supply (Sq. Ft.)<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">2026 New Supply as % of\u00a0 Inventory\u00a0<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Sq. Ft. Per Capita<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/FL\/Jacksonville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacksonville, FL<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">705,437<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">10.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/TX\/Houston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houston, TX<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">668,366<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/NV\/Las Vegas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas, NV<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">666,290<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">8.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/FL\/Cape Coral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cape Coral, FL<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">472,139<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">21%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">9.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/TX\/El Paso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">El Paso, TX<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">387,239<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">8%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/FL\/Miami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miami, FL<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">379,270<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">0%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">4.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/TX\/San Antonio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Antonio, TX<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">363,174<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">9.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/AZ\/Mesa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mesa, AZ<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">345,814<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">6.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/FL\/Orlando\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orlando, FL<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">310,903<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/CO\/Colorado Springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado Springs, CO<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">298,523<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">11.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/OK\/Oklahoma City\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oklahoma City, OK<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">293,522<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">9.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/GA\/Atlanta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlanta, GA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">285,771<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">5%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/NC\/Charlotte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlotte, NC<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">278,628<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">14<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/AZ\/Phoenix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phoenix, AZ<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">271,814<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">5.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/TX\/Austin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austin, TX<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">237,408<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/NE\/Lincoln\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lincoln, NE<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">236,668<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">12%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/CA\/Los Angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles, CA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">234,074<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">18<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/VA\/Richmond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richmond, VA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">233,830<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">6%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">19<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/CA\/Elk Grove\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elk Grove, CA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">223,376<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">14%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">5.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">20<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/AZ\/Peoria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peoria, AZ<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">213,044<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">11%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">4.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">21<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/FL\/Fort Lauderdale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Lauderdale, FL<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">197,131<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">8%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">3.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/NV\/Henderson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Henderson, NV<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">187,527<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">5%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">6.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">23<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/NY\/Yonkers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yonkers, NY<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">187,072<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">15%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/AZ\/Glendale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glendale, AZ<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">186,945<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">3.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">25<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/CA\/San Diego\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Diego, CA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">186,521<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">4.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">26<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/FL\/Tallahassee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tallahassee, FL<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">182,404<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">6%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">11.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">27<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/NV\/Reno\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reno, NV<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">178,420<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">14.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">28<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/AZ\/Tucson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tucson, AZ<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">175,488<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">9.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">29<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/CA\/Irvine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Irvine, CA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">169,824<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">5%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">5.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/NC\/Greensboro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greensboro, NC<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">168,750<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">11.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">31<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/OH\/Toledo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toledo, OH<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">152,880<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">8%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">4.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-33\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">32<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/FL\/Tampa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tampa, FL<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">151,851<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-34\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">33<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/KY\/Louisville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisville, KY<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">151,031<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-35\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">34<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/TN\/Memphis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Memphis, TN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">147,671<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">8.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-36\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">35<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/CA\/Anaheim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anaheim, CA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">147,390<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">10%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-37\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">36<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/CA\/Sacramento\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sacramento, CA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">139,233<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">5.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-38\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">37<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/VA\/Virginia Beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia Beach, VA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">133,629<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">11.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-39\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">38<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/AR\/Little Rock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Rock, AR<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">131,955<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">13.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-40\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">39<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/TX\/Brownsville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brownsville, TX<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">120,666<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">11%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">5.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-41\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">40<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/WA\/Spokane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spokane, WA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">119,850<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-42\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">41<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/TX\/Arlington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arlington, TX<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">118,162<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">6.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-43\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">42<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/PA\/Philadelphia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia, PA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">112,374<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">3.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-44\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">43<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/CA\/Oakland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oakland, CA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">100,390<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">6%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-45\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">44<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/AZ\/Chandler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chandler, AZ<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">97,093<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">4.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-46\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">45<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/NC\/Raleigh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raleigh, NC<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">96,009<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-47\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">46<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/NC\/Durham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Durham, NC<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">94,935<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">10.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-48\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">47<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/IN\/Fort Wayne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Wayne, IN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">93,714<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-49\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">48<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/UT\/Salt Lake City\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salt Lake City, UT<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">92,530<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-50\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">49<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/CA\/Long Beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Long Beach, CA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">86,874<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-51\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">50<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/MO\/Kansas City\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas City, MO<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">85,800<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-52\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">51<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/AL\/Mobile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobile, AL<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">85,727<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">11.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-53\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">52<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/CA\/Glendale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glendale, CA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">85,187<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">11%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-54\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">53<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/CA\/Moreno Valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moreno Valley, CA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">84,630<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">4.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-55\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">54<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/TN\/Knoxville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knoxville, TN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">84,171<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">9.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-56\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">55<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/CA\/Santa Ana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa Ana, CA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">79,987<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">6%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-57\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">56<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/NV\/North Las Vegas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Las Vegas, NV<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">79,060<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-58\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">57<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/WA\/Seattle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seattle, WA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">77,737<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">4.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-59\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">58<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/MI\/Grand Rapids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grand Rapids, MI<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">75,206<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">4.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-60\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">59<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/OH\/Cincinnati\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cincinnati, OH<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">68,673<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">4.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-61\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">60<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/KS\/Wichita\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wichita, KS<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">58,900<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-62\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">61<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/WA\/Vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vancouver, WA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">56,645<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">8.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-63\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">62<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/IL\/Chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago, IL<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">54,471<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">0%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">3.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-64\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">63<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/CA\/Fresno\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fresno, CA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">50,445<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">0%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-65\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">64<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/NY\/Buffalo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buffalo, NY<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">39,950<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-66\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">65<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/IN\/Indianapolis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indianapolis, IN<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">25,840<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">0%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-67\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">66<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/OR\/Eugene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eugene, OR<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">24,547<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-68\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">67<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/PA\/Pittsburgh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pittsburgh, PA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">22,500<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">3.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-69\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">68<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/IL\/Aurora\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aurora, IL<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">21,195<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-70\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">69<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/VA\/Norfolk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norfolk, VA<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">14,535<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">5.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<span id=\"tablepress-581-description\" class=\"tablepress-table-description tablepress-table-description-id-581\"><span style=\"font-size:90%;\"><br \/>\nRentCafe Self Storage analysis of Yardi Matrix data (Data as of Aug. 2026 | Pub: Sep. 2026)<br \/>\n* Construction (%) for 2026 as a percentage of the total existing inventory at the end of 2025 <br><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/fl\/jacksonville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacksonville, FL<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, tops the national list with approximately 705,000 square feet scheduled, or about 6.6% of current inventory. Florida accounts for several other notable entries: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/fl\/cape-coral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cape Coral<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> stands out for the largest proportional expansion of any major market, with 473,000 square feet set to deliver against an already generous 9.37 square feet per capita, equal to more than 20% of existing inventory. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/fl\/miami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miami<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, by contrast, presents a more balanced picture \u2014 379,000 square feet in the pipeline serving a market with just 3.97 square feet per capita, where new supply is genuinely needed. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/fl\/orlando\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orlando<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> adds another 310,000 square feet to the state&#8217;s total.<\/p>\n<p>Texas follows as the second most active state, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/tx\/houston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houston<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/tx\/bexar-county\/san-antonio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Antonio<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/tx\/el-paso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">El Paso<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> collectively bringing over 1.4 million square feet to market. Houston&#8217;s delivery volume warrants attention given that rates are already declining year-over-year, while El Paso&#8217;s slightly undersupplied position may help it absorb new stock more smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in the Sun Belt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/nv\/las-vegas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas, NV<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> faces the most delicate balancing act, with significant new supply arriving into a market already above the national per-capita average and posting meaningful annual rent declines. Atlanta, Charlotte, Phoenix, and Mesa round out the region&#8217;s active pipeline, collectively testing the Sun Belt&#8217;s capacity to absorb supply in a softer demand environment.<\/p>\n<p>Outside the Sun Belt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/storage-units\/us\/ny\/yonkers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yonkers, NY<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, stands out as a case where new deliveries are genuinely welcome, serving one of the most undersupplied markets in the country. Lincoln, NE, is set to expand its inventory by more than 11%, a volume worth monitoring as delivery dates approach.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>With a substantial development pipeline still working its way through the market, the months ahead will be telling. August marks the close of peak moving season and while the summer brought tentative signs of stabilization in select markets, broad rate softness persisted. Local supply conditions, population trends and housing activity will continue to shape outcomes differently from one market to the next as the industry heads into 2027.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"datawrapper-chart-rjbnb\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" title=\"Self Storage Street Rate Changes\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/rjbnb\/1\/\" height=\"1228\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Table\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">(function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})();<\/script><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methodology<\/h2>\n<p>This analysis was conducted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/self-storage-near-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RentCafe Self Storage<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/self-storage-near-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, an online platform offering nationwide listings for apartments and storage units.<\/p>\n<p>This report considers self storage rents and forecasted construction for 2026 based on August 2026 data.<\/p>\n<p>The report features the 150 most populous cities that have a self storage inventory. The self storage street rate is calculated as the weighted averages of the street rates for all storage unit sizes, including both non-climate-controlled and climate-controlled units included.<\/p>\n<p>Data on self storage street rates, deliveries and 2026 forecasted construction activity came from our sister division <a href=\"http:\/\/yardimatrix.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yardi Matrix<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, a business development and asset management tool for brokers, sponsors, banks and equity sources underwriting investments in the multifamily, office, industrial and self storage sectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fair use and distribution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This study is intended as a resource for the general public on topics of common interest and should not be considered investment advice. The data presented is accurate to the best of our knowledge, based on thorough and good-faith research, but may change due to external factors.<\/p>\n<p>We permit the distribution of this content, provided that proper attribution is given to \u201cRentCafe Self Storage\u201d with a link back to the research study.<\/p>\n<p><em>Want to explore how this trend has developed over time? Check out our previous reports for historical data and insights on the topic:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/self-storage\/self-storage-report-july-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 2026\u202fself storage\u202freport:\u202fRents stay flat from June,\u202fslip 1.5%\u202fannually<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/self-storage\/self-storage-report-june-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 2026 self storage report: Rents slip 1.5% annually, edge up 0.7 from May<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/self-storage\/self-storage-report-may-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 2026 self storage report: Rates fall annually, stagnate monthly<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/self-storage\/self-storage-report-april-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 2026 self storage report: Rents up from March, yet down year-over-year<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/self-storage\/self-storage-report-march-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 2026 self storage report: Rents slide in most U.S. cities<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/self-storage\/self-storage-report-march-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National street rates averaged $134 per month in August 2026, down 2.2% year-over-year and off 0.7% from July. 71% of the 150 largest U.S. cities recorded year-over-year rent declines in August. 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