Listicles

Top 10 Emerging Self Storage Markets of 2026

Our annual list of the nation’s fastest‑rising metros, based on insights from Yardi Matrix.

These metros accounted for more than a third of last year’s total investment volume, according to Yardi Matrix information.

Led by the Sun Belt, this year’s standouts combine active pipelines with resilient fundamentals, according to Yardi Matrix data.

Sun Belt metros continue to rank among the most attractive markets for developers, Yardi Matrix data shows.

A roundup of last year’s top 10 states for certification, plus standout projects.

The I-35 corridor is gradually evolving into a continuous urbanized region.

These markets accounted for more than a third of the total development pipeline among the top 30 universities, Yardi Matrix shows.

These metros accounted for a third of the total national multifamily transaction volume, according to Yardi Matrix data.

Yardi Matrix data reveals the leading metros with the highest influx of self storage stock.