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Public Storage - 1170 Railroad Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA

Self Storage, Car Storage 100 - 200 Sq. Ft.
4.3/5 - 93 Reviews
Location:
1170 Railroad Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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Units Availability
Medium Storage Unit
10x15
Self Storage
150 Sq. Ft.
$112/mo
Medium Storage Unit
10x10
Self Storage
100 Sq. Ft.
$127/mo
Large Storage Unit
10x20
Self Storage
200 Sq. Ft.
$154/mo
Large Storage Unit
10x20
Parking
200 Sq. Ft.
Car Storage
Parking
$54/mo

Amenities

  • Indoor
  • Drive-Up Access
  • Security Camera
  • Gate
  • Unstaffed Location
  • Parking

What customers are saying

4.3/5 - 93 Reviews

Read some helpful reviews of Public Storage at 1170 Railroad Avenue, shared by real renters with genuine experiences and honest opinions.

This place is a joke - I haven’t even been here for 6 months and said my rent would be $129.00. Then they take out $159.00 THEN I get a notification in the mail as of April it’s over $200.00!!! My stuff here isn’t even worth what they charge. I am moving out of this place in the next few weeks. Can never get ahold of anybody. Their prices are very inconsistent and what horrible experience. Once I am out I have to cancel my card because once they have your information- they just take out what they want. Last month they took out 2 payments in one day. very inconsistent and I’m done with them. Avoid this place - once you have your stuff in there —your prices will soar. Can’t wait until I don’t have to deal with these people anymore because nothing but a headache dealing with this place. I will never recommend this place- the billing and rental fees are so incredibly inconsistent-. ... Read more
Tammy H. - 3 March 2026
Website nice to reserve and setup your storage very easy to use - Very good communication during the process - Recieved a very nice Welcoming Call from Sabrina and she wanted to make sure I was happy with everything - My Storage space was clean and ready for use - Very good Security ... Read more
Jeff S. - 9 October 2025
Sugar S. - 3 October 2025
Rickishaee D. - 18 September 2025
Sabrina at Public Storage in Council Bluffs was so incredibly helpful and kind. She went above and beyond to help us switch all of our entrance codes for 10 units and printed them all off to take with us. Sabrina is a gem! Thank you Sabrina, we are grateful for you! Stacey Cook and Steve Dyer. ... Read more
Stacey C. - 18 September 2025
From the beginning this company screams scam. I paid for storage at this location in Iowa, at the kiosk, it gave me one in Ohio. Kept my money, waited for the property manager who I thought would fix it. She arrived , Sabrina said I had to wait on my refund for kiosk, but allowed me to get a unit with an additional payment for new storage. So I did. Naive thinking of this is a reputable company I have nothing to worry about. During this process Sabrina was very hard to work with, she was rude,childish, disrespectful .I paid in full for a month. In cash. Never used a card. Same day my name was apparently linked to another account and I was in the negative and about to get kicked out. Took days to rectify that. Got the run around for my refund for Ohio SMH, for over a week, the property manager Sabrina(who generally would just say rudely ,"I can't and won't help you, I don't know" and the DM Jessica kept giving me conflicting information, in one conversation Jessica told me oh we gave you a refund we returned it to your card, when I explained I never gave you card information for that, she then changed her story to I hadn't yet been approved for a refund and it was now up to Ohio, even though I was told 4 days earlier she had informed the property manager to keep the kiosk money just for my refund. I ended up having to get legal aid to help write a demand letter for my refund and threaten daily interest, they then complied immediately. Now I have scheduled my departure from this horrid place on the 25th, was completely out on the 25th and still I am getting daily notifications I have rent due. I paid up front in cash for a month , I was out before the month was up, I have called the DM several times still saying and receiving emails I owe them money. Steer clear from this place it is definitely a scam and they are going to try any way possible to cheat you out of anything they can. ... Read more
Everette T. - 28 July 2025
Sabrina at Public Storage in Council Bluffs was so incredibly helpful and kind. She went above and beyond to help us switch all of our entrance codes for 10 units and printed them all off to take with us. Sabrina is a gem! Thank you Sabrina, we are grateful for you! Stacey Cook and Steve Dyer. ... Read more
Stacey C. - 27 July 2025
I have used this storage unit facility two times for a total of over 2 years. Always have had no issues. Any minor things were quick to resolve. Was assisted with Christina last night to close out my storage unit. My stuff was always safe and dry. Easy access. Clean nice facility ... Read more
Katie K. - 2 March 2025
From the start they have been very professional with us. Just went in recently and had an issue with our account that was handled right then and there by Christina, the property manager. Polite, respectful and very eager to help immediately. And to top it off, the place is well taken care of clean. ... Read more
Elgin B. - 17 February 2025
I spoke with Christina here and she was absolutely amazing! Got my storage unit all set and ready to go. She made sure all my questions were answered and she was very easy to work with! I highly recommend this company ... Read more
Adam L. - 15 February 2025
I was in need of a storage unit asap and Christina was amazing and helped us out. Thank you Christina for all you help. The location was a little out of the way but with such a wonderful storage manager made it all worth it so i give her 5 stars and it was one of the cleanest storage places i have seen keep up the great work ... Read more
Kristin D. - 4 February 2025
The management is awful It’s never maintained. The gate was broke for weeks. I have to find a new place now because I thought with this place being so new it would be under better management taken care of better but it is horrible. I can’t even get into my own storage unit due to the people next to me. I hope I don’t get bedbugs. They never return calls and the rates are crazy ... Read more
Shannon S. - 8 November 2024
Very affordable. Convenient location. About a mile from the Interstate 80 Exit 8. And it's right off of kanesville Boulevard. Secure facility, clean, well-maintained, completely fenced in and on the good side of town. ... Read more
ScubaSteve - 16 August 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

Storage units available at Public Storage - 1170 Railroad Avenue include the following amenities: Indoor, Drive-Up Access, Security Camera, Gate, Unstaffed Location and Parking. Depending on what you need to put away in storage, you can discover there are some things you absolutely need, so make sure you check with the facility manager that you'll find everything you need on site.

This particular storage facility provides self storage units of different sizes, ranging from 100 to 200 square feet. Space is not an issue! If you have more belongings to store, or simply bulkier items or even vehicles, you should go for larger storage units.

You already know how much stuff you need to put in self storage, so figuring out the unit size you need is the next step. Smaller units such as 5'x5' or 5'x10' spaces can usually be filled with the amount of items you would normally store in a closet: a few chairs and lamps, sports equipment, garden tools and some boxes.

Moving on to larger sizes, imagine the 10'x10' and 10'x15' units as similar to a bedroom or a living room – larger pieces of furniture, sturdier equipment and bicycles can fit here. Finally, a 10'x20' unit has enough space for the contents of a 3-bedroom house, while the larger 10'x30' space easily accommodates the contents of a loaded semi-truck.

Monthly prices for units offered by Public Storage - 1170 Railroad Avenue start from $54 and can go up to $154 for larger spaces.

Accessibility and quickness are key when it comes to storage, so drive-up storage units are generally regarded as very convenient. Pull your car right up to your storage space, load, unload, and you're good to go! However, if you're mostly storing temperature-sensitive items, you should rather consider indoor storage units.

Climate-controlled units maintain consistent temperatures and humidity levels all year round, making them perfect for all your sensitive items. Moisture and varying temperatures can damage a whole host of things, and that is why a lot of people choose to use climate-controlled units to store items like wooden furniture, electronics, artwork, documents and photographs, collectibles, antiques, etc. If the belongings you're storing are important to you, you should consider renting a climate-controlled unit.