Self storage units in Portland, OR

Portland Self Storage Costs: Traditional vs. Peer-to-Peer

The price for self storage will vary depending on the facility’s location, unit size, and property amenities. However, there are additional factors to consider that can make traditional storage more expensive than you might initially realize. For example:

• How often will the storage facility increase my rate?
• What is the final monthly cost after all line items are added in?
• Are there up-front one-time costs?
• Are there extra costs to pay month to month?

With peer-to-peer storage marketplaces like Neighbor, monthly rates are clearly posted, your monthly rate won't increase like traditional facilities nearby, and there are no up-front costs.

Plus, peer-to-peer self-storage can be as much as 50% cheaper than traditional options even in high-cost-of-living cities like Portland. Be sure to compare prices across multiple options in the area.

Types of Spaces and Locations

Beyond the standard storage solutions like 5'x5's and 10'x10's or drive-up or climate controlled units, you’ll find additional types of storage spaces available on Neighbor:

• Private residential garages
• Storage lockers
• Sheds
• Spare rooms in homes or offices
• Basements (Unfinished or finished)

Beyond the wide variety of space types, they are located down the street from you in your local Portland neighborhood. From Belmont in the Southeast to Forest Park in the Northwest or PDX in the Northeast, Neighbor's got you covered with the perfect storage unit in your neighborhood.

Interior vs Exterior Storage Units

Exterior units are drive-up spaces that are accessed without going inside a building. These types of spaces include residential garages, sheds, or drive-up storage units at traditional storage facilities.

Interior storage units in Portland, on the other hand, are accessed by going inside a storage facility building. Besides traditional storage facilities, this can also include rooms within a home, office, or warehouse.

Interior units do offer additional features like increased safety, the availability of climate-control (although this isn't as important due to Portland's lack of extreme temperatures), and protection from weather during move-in or move-out (which can be particularly helpful due to Portland's frequent rain storms). However, they don't offer as direct of access as exterior drive-up storage units and may have more limited access hours.

Exterior Drive-Up Storage Units (Garages, sheds, traditional storage units)

Right for You If:

• You’re storing large items or vehicles
• You plan to use your storage unit for car storage
• You want unloading and loading your items to be as quick as possible (but don't mind being stuck out in the rain)

Not Right For You If:

• You’re storing high-value/priceless items where interior access might provide more security
• You want climate-controlled storage (since most drive-up spaces don't offer this)

Interior Indoor-Access Storage Units (Unused rooms, storage lockers, traditional storage units)

Right for You If:

• You want to prioritize climate temperature or climate control: Most indoor-access storage locations are climate-controlled (meaning they’re kept between 65 and 85 degrees)
• You don’t mind making extra trips to take items from your vehicle to the unit
• You'll be frequently visiting and don't want to deal with Portland rain while accessing your unit
• You want to maximize protection by reducing the risk of theft (although features like security cameras are offered at many types of spaces)

Not the Right Fit If:

• You want loading and unloading to be quick & hassle-free
• You have large amounts of heavy furniture or items that will be difficult to carry all the way in and difficult to navigate interior hallways or corners
• You’re on a tight budget since interior storage units typically cost more than a unit with drive-up access