<p>Hi,</p>
<p>When I graduate from college I would like to store about 10 boxes of stuff in a storage space (I would have no room in either my apartment or my parent’s palce). Could anyone tell me how much I can expect to pay monthly and what different options are available? I realize that it will vary from place to place, but I am really just looking for an estimate.</p>
<p>without knowing how big the boxes are- its hard to give an estimate- but this is typical
[but perhaps you can pare down or loan some stuff to friends?](<a href=“http://www.anytimemovers.com/unit.htm”>http://www.anytimemovers.com/unit.htm</a>)</p>
<p>The prices will vary widely by geographic area, but the main factors will be the size of the storage “room” and whether or not it is a climate controlled unit.</p>
<p>I just checked upstate NY where my daughter is going to school. It’s about $45-$65/month for 5 x 10, which is good for a studio or 1 bedroom.</p>
<p>In So. Cal that same 5x10 costs $139 a month.</p>
<p>My D did this in Dallas–Public Storage charged around $45 per month for a 5x5ft space. The first month cost $1.</p>
<p>My S did the same thing in New Orleans, a little more expensive–around $50 per month but also got the first month for $1.</p>
<p>Go to Publicstorage.com and put in a zip code. We used their website to reserve the space and once it was rented, to pay for it monthly. It was really easy to do and worth it to us. They’re all over the country, so you could check it out to see if a location is near you and what you could expect to spend. I think if your 10 boxes are around 2x2 or 2x3, this smaller space should be fine for you.</p>
<p>By the way, when was pricing options in both cities, I found Public Storage to be competitive in pricing and you couldn’t beat ease of reserving/paying online.</p>