Australian Self-Storage Price Index

The first consumer-facing, regularly updated self-storage price index in Australia. Transparent, objective pricing data to help you make informed storage decisions.

Last updated: 16 July 2026 15 providers tracked
Self-Storage · Australia

StoragePrices Index

Standard 9 m² unit
National median, per month
$260
−3.0% like-for-like since Apr n=1770
What the index is saying

The index sits at 97.0 (Apr = 100) — -3.0% on a like-for-like basis since Apr. It holds the unit set constant month to month, so it tracks real movement in advertised rates — not changes in which facilities we measure. (The raw median above moves more, partly because the tracked pool is still growing.)

By capital city market

3-month level · matched MoM
Market Median /mo 3-month trend Level MoM*
National $260 278 · 270 · 280 · 260 ▼0.79%
Sydney $370 360 · 354 · 357 · 370 ▲0.18%
Melbourne $239 270 · 266 · 255 · 239 ▼2.07%
Brisbane $241 263 · 256 · 257 · 241 ▼1.06%
Perth $260 264 · 258 · 260 · 260 ▼0.91%
Adelaide $267 270 · 266 · 264 · 267 ▲1.31%
Canberra $255 255 · 250 · 237 · 255
Hobart $237 237 · 250 · 237 ▼1.72%
Darwin $237 241 · 250 · 237 ▲0.58%
Rising Falling Flat *Like-for-like, matched same-unit panel

National Price Baseline

Based on 18,464 storage units across 746 facilities from 15 Australian providers, the national median self-storage price is $264 per month.

Typical price range: The interquartile range (middle 50% of units) is $152 to $460 per month. Full range spans $1 to $10,404 per month, reflecting diverse unit sizes and locations.

Metric Value
Median price$264/month
25th percentile$152/month
75th percentile$460/month
Price range$1 — $10,404/month
Total units18,464
Total facilities746

Provider Price Comparison

Price per square metre varies by 99% across providers. StorHub offers the best value at $21/m², while Kennards is highest at $42/m².

Price Per Square Metre (Value Ranking)

Rank Provider Price/m² Units Facilities
1 StorHub $21 93 7
2 National Storage $22 5,007 252
3 Independent $29 628 58
4 Storage Choice $29 258 9
5 StoreLocal $30 406 32
6 Loxon Storage $31 386 25
7 Swift Storage $31 59 7
8 U-Store-It $33 249 7
9 Fort Knox $33 301 8
10 KeepSafe Storage $34 320 8
11 Roomia $34 382 13
12 Wilson Storage $37 254 19
13 Storage King $40 6,137 175
14 Rent a Space $41 535 16
15 Kennards $42 3,449 110

Median Monthly Price by Provider

Provider Median IQR (25th–75th) Range
StorHub $116 $85 — $171 $22 — $720
National Storage $159 $101 — $270 $5 — $8,809
Fort Knox $197 $116 — $337 $31 — $1,281
Storage Choice $197 $135 — $350 $40 — $995
Independent $220 $150 — $340 $1 — $1,600
U-Store-It $241 $171 — $379 $45 — $1,550
Loxon Storage $269 $175 — $399 $29 — $1,259
Roomia $279 $166 — $396 $45 — $2,080
Wilson Storage $279 $179 — $449 $49 — $8,999
StoreLocal $285 $185 — $469 $27 — $1,155
Rent a Space $300 $190 — $482 $23 — $1,786
KeepSafe Storage $303 $211 — $411 $36 — $809
Storage King $337 $207 — $560 $2 — $10,404
Kennards $353 $203 — $640 $7 — $6,416
Swift Storage $380 $325 — $513 $125 — $950

Size Economics: Larger Units = Better Value

Price per square metre decreases as unit size increases, making larger units more economical on a per-m² basis.

Size Category Units Median advertised Median after intro period Avg Size Price/m²
Locker 899 $60 25% on intro rates $70 90% of units 1.2 m² $61/m²
Small 3,713 $141 40% on intro rates $160 83% of units 3.5 m² $44/m²
Medium 4,762 $222 41% on intro rates $250 83% of units 7.3 m² $32/m²
Large 5,922 $385 39% on intro rates $425 84% of units 14.3 m² $28/m²
Extra Large 2,272 $720 27% on intro rates $786 90% of units 25.7 m² $30/m²
Garage Plus 580 $1499 20% on intro rates $1584 93% of units 67.1 m² $29/m²
Vehicle 316 $287 22% on intro rates $295 92% of units 19.3 m² $19/m²

Geographic Price Variation

Sydney Metro has the highest median storage price at $324/month — 51% higher than Melbourne at $214/month.

Region Units Facilities Median Price
Sydney Metro 2,043 66 $324
Adelaide Metro 430 21 $231
Perth Metro 619 28 $225
Brisbane Metro 1,158 46 $223
Melbourne Metro 1,647 69 $214

Market Structure

The Australian self-storage market is concentrated among major providers. The top 3 providers (Storage King, National Storage, Kennards) account for 79% of tracked units.

Provider Share of Units Units Facilities
Storage King 33.2% 6,137 175
National Storage 27.1% 5,007 252
Kennards 18.7% 3,449 110
Independent 3.4% 628 58
Rent a Space 2.9% 535 16
StoreLocal 2.2% 406 32
Loxon Storage 2.1% 386 25
Roomia 2.1% 382 13
KeepSafe Storage 1.7% 320 8
Fort Knox 1.6% 301 8
Storage Choice 1.4% 258 9
Wilson Storage 1.4% 254 19
U-Store-It 1.3% 249 7
StorHub 0.5% 93 7
Swift Storage 0.3% 59 7

Data Limitations

  • Not comprehensive: Covers 15 providers including 600+ independent facilities; still a sample of a market IBISWorld sizes far larger
  • Promotional rates are included: The median advertised price counts introductory and discounted listings at their discounted rate. Across the size categories above, 15–38% of listings carry an introductory rate, so the advertised median sits 4–13% below the median standard rate. Both are published.
  • The standard rate is not always observable: Where an operator publishes an introductory rate without its standard rate, the unit contributes to the advertised median and not to the standard one. Those units skew toward the cheaper operators, so the standard median is an upper-biased estimate.
  • Listed prices only: Reflects advertised prices, not transacted or negotiated rates
  • Availability: Prices reflect listed availability, not actual booking rates

Cite This Data

Journalistic

According to the StoragePrices.au Storage Price Index (16 July 2026), the median price of self-storage in Australia is $264/month, based on 18,464 units across 746 facilities from 15 major providers.

Academic (APA)

StoragePrices.au. (2026). Australian Self-Storage Price Index [Dataset]. https://storageprices.au/market-data

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Methodology Details

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Data Collection

Automated web scraping of provider websites and APIs. Frequency: weekly (varies by provider).

Providers Included

15 major Australian self-storage providers: Storage King, National Storage, Kennards, Independent, Rent a Space, StoreLocal, Loxon Storage, Roomia, KeepSafe Storage, Fort Knox, Storage Choice, Wilson Storage, U-Store-It, StorHub, Swift Storage.

Data Cleaning
  • Anomalies filtered: Prices flagged as statistical outliers (>3 standard deviations from median) are excluded
  • Active units only: Only units marked as active in database
  • Active facilities only: Only facilities marked as operational
Statistical Measures
  • Median: Primary measure (robust to outliers, industry standard for price data)
  • Interquartile Range (IQR): 25th to 75th percentile, represents typical price range
  • Price per m²: Calculated as average price ÷ average size for each category
Geographic Classification

Metro regions defined as facilities within 25 km of city centre: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide.