{"id":8250,"date":"2021-12-09T12:00:04","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T19:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=8250"},"modified":"2025-12-02T10:21:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T17:21:06","slug":"13-things-know-before-renting-storage-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/13-things-know-before-renting-storage-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Things to Know Before Renting a Storage Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to a study by Storage Cafe, <\/a>more than 20% of Americans utilize self-storage<\/strong>, and another 15% say they plan<\/em><\/strong> on renting a unit in the future. If you’re among the 15% or are simply curious about renting a storage unit, here are 13 things you should know before renting one<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not All Storage Facilities Are Made Equal<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While some facilities are regularly inspected, offer 24\/7 access, and are equipped with surveillance cameras, that’s not the case for all self-storage sites. Here are a couple of factors you’ll want to consider before opting for a specific <\/span>self-storage facility<\/span><\/a>: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n