Industry data
This section is for operators, lenders and buyers who want numbers they can check. It suits anyone building a business plan or reading a broker's package. It also helps when you want to know what a term or metric really means.
Industry numbers get repeated without sources, and old figures circulate for years. Every figure in these guides links to where it came from. We show the year each number describes, and we say when a number is old or narrow.
Start with self storage industry statistics, explained for the sourced numbers. Use the glossary when a lender, broker or software vendor uses a term you are unsure of. Physical vs economic occupancy shows why two occupancy figures for the same facility can differ.
The events calendar lists conferences and association meetings. We include only events confirmed on the organizer's own site. If you spot a number that is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
Guides
Industry data
Self storage industry statistics, explained
Self storage industry statistics from primary sources, with the year each figure describes and what it means for an independent operator.
Industry data
Self storage conferences and events calendar
A calendar of self storage conferences, trade shows and association events for independent operators.
Industry data
Self storage glossary: 60+ terms operators use
A plain-English self storage glossary of 60+ terms operators use, from access control and ECRI to street rate, NRSF and unit mix.
Industry data
Physical vs economic occupancy, explained
Physical vs economic occupancy in self storage: definitions, formulas, a worked example and how to use the gap between them to find lost revenue.