Annual prepay finder
Filter for facilities that publish a real "pay for the year" discount — typically 5–10% off, sometimes a free 13th month. Most sites bury this.
Long-term self storage
The honest price of storing your stuff for the year, not the month.
The average self-storage renter stays 20 months — but every comparison site shows you a one-month headline rate. We surface annual-prepay deals, rate-lock guarantees, and listed 12-month rent across 10 U.S. metros — then our calculator models the true all-in cost with fees and rate increases.
Why this site exists
Three signals every long-stay renter wants — surfaced first.
Other comparison sites lead with the cheapest headline price. The headline rate is not the cost — it's the foot in the door. We lead with the three things that actually determine what you'll pay over a real stay.
Rate-lock detection
U-Haul markets a 1-year price lock. So do dozens of independents — they just don't advertise it the same way. We read the fine print and tag matches.
All-in cost calculator
Facility tables show 12-month rent (listed monthly × 12) so the math reconciles. Our calculator adds rate escalation, admin fees, optional protection, and compares month-to-month vs prepay vs rate-lock paths.
Metros covered
All metros → 10 metros chosen for long-stay demand.
Snowbird & boat country
SnowbirdsBoat / RVClimate-controlled
Snowbird capital
SnowbirdsClimate-controlledYear-round demand
Banking & tech relocations
RelocationsClimate-controlledDrive-up mix
Music city relocations
RelocationsGear storageClimate-controlled
Midwest steady
Stable demandLarger unitsDrive-up mix
Hospitality & seasonal turnover
Seasonal residentsStudentsClimate-controlled
Military deployments & boats
MilitaryBoat / RVLong deployments
Retiree & snowbird mix
SnowbirdsRetireesClimate-controlled
Research Triangle relocations
RelocationsStudentsClimate-controlled
Logistics hub value
Lowest ratesLarger unitsSteady demand
Prices straight from the source. Honest defaults.
Our prices come directly from each facility's own public website — the same rates you'd see visiting it yourself. When a facility doesn't publish prices online, we list it without a rate rather than guess. The calculator's defaults (rate-escalation, prepay, rate-lock) are based on industry research and clearly labeled wherever they're used.