Self Storage (Matrix)

Locked red doors in corridor of self-storage facility.

Self Storage National Report – May 2026 

Out of the top 30 metros tracked by Yardi Matrix, 29 saw positive movement in advertised asking rent growth month-over-month through April.

Exterior shot of self storage units with blue doors.

Self Storage National Report – April 2026

As of March, all top 30 metros saw negative movement in same-store advertised rents.

Interior shot of self storage facility

Self Storage National Report – March 2026

The national under-construction pipeline remained unchanged month-over-month, accounting for 2.4 percent of existing inventory, according to Yardi Matrix data.

Outdoors storage units

Self Storage National Report – February 2026

Self storage demand and performance have slowed in recent years due to steep declines in migration patterns across U.S. regions, according to Yardi Matrix data.

Rental storage room. Warehouse business. Wall with closed Storage Units. Warehouse company interior. Locks on doors in self storage. Warehouse for safekeeping. Realistic style. 3d rendering.

Self Storage National Report – January 2026

The U.S. self storage market had a cautious start of the year, with rents, occupancy and revenues under pressure and asking rents contracting significantly, according to Yardi Matrix.

Interior shot of a self storage facility.

Self Storage National Report – December 2025

Though the sector continues its seasonal decline, investment totals marked a significant rebound from the first post-pandemic years, the Yardi Matrix report shows.

Interior shot of storage units.

Self Storage National Report – November 2025

The sector’s seasonal slowdown is slower than usual, the latest Yardi Matrix national report shows.

Exterior shot of self storage containers.

Self Storage National Report – October 2025

The latest Yardi Matrix self storage report presents an updated Top 30 Markets list.

Interior photo of a hallway inside a self storage facility.

Self Storage National Report – September 2025

The latest updates from Yardi Matrix on rates and the development pipeline in the top U.S. metros.

Aerial shot of self storage unit rows.

Self Storage National Report – August 2025

The advertised street rate remained flat and the national pipeline dropped month-over-month, the latest Yardi Matrix national report shows.