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Self-Storage Sales Volume Hits $2.6B With Top Ten Markets Driving 42 Percent of Activity

Self-storage transaction volume reached $2.6 billion in 2025, with the top 10 markets accounting for 42.3 percent of all nationwide sales.

By Colin Percy · Apr 6, 2026

The self-storage sector saw a rise in deal activity in 2025, with single-asset transaction volume exceeding $2.6 billion, up from approximately $2.4 billion in 2024. While the total square footage traded declined, average deal sizes increased to $5.9 million, compared to $4.9 million the previous year. National pricing also strengthened, with the average price per square foot reaching $117.01, a 6.6 percent year-over-year increase.

San Francisco led the nation in transaction volume with nearly $212 million in sales, followed by the New York suburbs and Seattle. Data from Yardi Matrix indicates that investor appetite varied across top-tier metros, with markets like Las Vegas experiencing significant volume growth while others, such as Los Angeles, saw transaction values contract significantly. The top 10 markets collectively captured 42.3 percent of the national sales volume in 2025, up from 32.5 percent in 2024.

Companies mentioned

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10 Federal

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Mini Mall Storage

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CubeSmart

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Public Storage

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Extra Space Storage

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U-Haul Holding

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Ancora

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Trojan Storage

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Morningstar Properties

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