June 2021 National Self-Storage Market Outlook

Self storage continues to see strong growth across the country

As 2021 progresses, demand for storage does not appear to be decelerating. Pricing power continues to be exceedingly strong, and street rates improved nationwide again in May. National average rates for both 10×10 non-climate-controlled and climate-controlled units have bounced back to prices not seen since 2017, before the most recent supply boom began. Meanwhile, the new-supply pipeline has remained steady. As investor appetite grows for the strong-performing asset, development activity will likely continue to increase.

National street rate performance continues to improve

Street rates continued to record strong growth nationally and in individual markets in May. Street rates on a national level for 10×10 non-climate-controlled (NON CC) units increased by 10.7% compared to May 2020, and rates for 10×10 climate-controlled (CC) units grew by 12.8% on an annual basis. On a monthly basis, national street rates for 10×10 NON CC units accelerated 1.6% to an average of $124, while rates for 10×10 CC units performed even better, rising 2.2% month-over-month to an average of $141.

In May, street rate performance was positive in all of the top markets tracked by Yardi Matrix for 10×10 NON CC and 10×10 CC units on an annual and monthly basis. Rates for 10×10 NON CC units increased the most month-over-month in Philadelphia (2.9%) and Charlotte (2.2%), while migration hubs including Austin (3.1%) and Denver (2.9%) saw the largest growth in rates for similar-size CC units.

Across the nation, Yardi Matrix tracks a total of 2,262 self storage properties in various stages of development—comprising 575 under construction, 1,223 planned and 464 prospective properties. In May, the national new-supply pipeline as a percent of existing inventory increased by 20 basis points month-over-month, and the share of existing projects in planning or under construction stages accounted for 8.3% of existing inventory.

Yardi Matrix also maintains operational profiles for 26,732 completed self storage facilities across the United States, bringing the total data set to 28,994.

Read the full Matrix National Self Storage Monthly-June 2021

Watch the video below for our June self storage supply and rent recap!