The average cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment in New York City is about $3,500, according to Apartment Guide. The cost of living in other big cities isn’t far behind. So, if you live in a place like the Big Apple and find yourself short on storage space, you’ve got a bit of thinking to do before you take the plunge and upgrade to a larger home.
But there is an easier option—renting a self storage unit. Find a place where you can stash the items you don’t use daily. For example, your winter coat collection, your mom’s good china, and your hiking gear can all be stored safely away.
Here are five reasons why a storage unit in the city might be the solution for you.
1. You Like Your Neighborhood
Finding a neighborhood that fits your lifestyle is such a rare and precious thing. There’s a good reason that the first rule of real estate is “Location. Location. Location.” If additional square footage is your only reason to leave your favorite restaurants, parks, and communities, is it a good enough reason? A self storage unit located nearby can offer you an easy expansion of your space, without the hassle of remodeling and relocating.
2. You’re Saving to Buy a Home
If the cost of rent is astronomical, imagine the cost of a home. Sure, you could spend the extra money and get the rental of your dreams, but you’ve got bigger plans than that—you want to own your own place. Instead of prolonging your time as a tenant with a costly apartment, you can live in a smaller place and save up for the down-payment. Until you get those keys in your hands, a self storage unit can be the interim solution until move-in day.
3. You Want Your Space to be Clean
Living in an apartment that’s less than 1,000 square feet isn’t the easiest thing in the world. Sometimes, it seems like stuff is just everywhere. You don’t have closet space, so boxes sit in your living room and your kitchen cabinets end up holding a lot more than dishes (hello, shoe collection!).
The thing is, there’s an easy solution for that—stash the items you don’t use on a regular basis in a self storage unit. You’ll spend a whole lot less money than you would on a larger apartment, but you’ll also be keeping your apartment nice and tidy.
4. You Have a Vehicle Needing Space
Let’s say you’re lucky enough to have a convertible, jet ski, or motorcycle. Even if you rented a bigger apartment, it likely wouldn’t come with a garage. But renting a self storage unit can give you the space you need to store the ride you always dreamed of having. Plus, with StorageMart’s 24/hour surveillance, it’s safer to store it nearby. This way you aren’t fighting for street parking everyday.
5. You’re Not Ready to Give up on Your Dreams
There’s a quick fix if you find that you can’t afford a spacious apartment in the big city: moving away from the big city. It’s a sad reality, but it’s true. People forget the reasons they moved to Brooklyn or Toronto or London, eventually abandoning their dreams altogether.
Rather than abandon that dream, you can solve your space problem with a storage solution. Renting a storage unit nearby gives you the space to chase that dream. This way, if you decide to leave the city someday it isn’t because a small space is holding you back.
City Storage Solutions and StorageMart
At StorageMart, we offer affordable self storage units that can be rented on a month-by-month basis and are always clean and well lit. Check out our Storage Unit Size Calculator or rent a unit online today.