{"id":2005,"date":"2018-05-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/organization\/self-storage-big-cities\/"},"modified":"2021-07-22T17:23:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T17:23:56","slug":"self-storage-big-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.storage-mart.com\/blog\/self-storage-big-cities","title":{"rendered":"Top Reasons to Use Self Storage in Big Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"

The average cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment in New York City is about $3,500, according to Apartment Guide.<\/a> The cost of living in other big cities isn\u2019t far behind. So, if you live in a place like the Big Apple and find yourself short on storage space, you\u2019ve got a bit of thinking to do before you take the plunge and upgrade to a larger home.<\/p>\n

But there is an easier option\u2014renting a self storage unit. Find a place where you can stash the items you don\u2019t use daily. For example, your winter coat collection, your mom\u2019s good china, and your hiking gear can all be stored safely away.<\/p>\n

Here are five reasons why a storage unit in the city might be the solution for you.<\/p>\n

1. You Like Your Neighborhood<\/h2>\n

Finding a neighborhood that fits your lifestyle is such a rare and precious thing. There\u2019s a good reason that the first rule of real estate is \u201cLocation. Location. Location.\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

2. You\u2019re Saving to Buy a Home<\/h2>\n

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\u2019ve got bigger plans than that\u2014you 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.<\/p>\n

3. You Want Your Space to be Clean<\/h2>\n

Living in an apartment that\u2019s less than 1,000 square feet isn\u2019t the easiest thing in the world. Sometimes, it seems like stuff is just everywhere. You don\u2019t 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!).<\/p>\n

The thing is, there\u2019s an easy solution for that\u2014stash the items you don\u2019t use on a regular basis in a self storage unit. You\u2019ll spend a whole lot less money than you would on a larger apartment, but you\u2019ll also be keeping your apartment nice and tidy.<\/p>\n

4. You Have a Vehicle Needing Space<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s say you\u2019re lucky enough to have a convertible, jet ski, or motorcycle. Even if you rented a bigger apartment, it likely wouldn\u2019t 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\u2019s 24\/hour surveillance, it\u2019s safer to store it nearby. This way you aren\u2019t fighting for street parking everyday.<\/p>\n

5. You\u2019re Not Ready to Give up on Your Dreams<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s a quick fix if you find that you can\u2019t afford a spacious apartment in the big city: moving away from the big city. It\u2019s a sad reality, but it\u2019s true. People forget the reasons they moved to Brooklyn or Toronto or London, eventually abandoning their dreams altogether.<\/p>\n

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\u2019t because a small space is holding you back.<\/p>\n

City Storage Solutions and StorageMart<\/h2>\n

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<\/a> or rent a unit online<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\u2019t far behind. So, if you live in a place like the Big Apple and find yourself short on storage space, you\u2019ve got a bit of thinking to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":2006,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"

The average cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment in New York City is about $3,500, according to multiple sources. And the cost of living in other big cities isn\u2019t far behind.
So, if you live in a place like the Big Apple and find yourself short on storage space, you\u2019ve got a bit of thinking to do before you take the plunge and upgrade to a larger home.<\/p>

But there is an easier option\u2014renting a self storage unit. A place where you can stash your off-season clothing, special guest dinnerware, as well as any other items you don\u2019t need to access on a regular basis.<\/p>

Here are five reasons why a storage unit in the city might be the solution for you.<\/p>

1. You Like Your Neighborhood<\/h2>

Finding a neighborhood that fits your lifestyle is such a rare and precious thing. There\u2019s a good reason that the first rule of real estate is \u201cLocation. Location. Location.\u201d 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.<\/p>

2. You\u2019re Saving to Buy a Home<\/h2>

Sure, you could up the amount you\u2019re spending on rent to get the place of your dreams, but you\u2019ve got bigger plans than that\u2014you want to own your own place.<\/p>

If that\u2019s you, then it makes sense to live with a smaller space for now, and use self storage as the interim solution you need to make things work\u2014until you have enough money to buy a place to call your own.<\/p>

3. You Want Your Space to be Clean<\/h2>

Living in an apartment that\u2019s less than 1,000 square feet isn\u2019t the easiest thing in the world. Sometimes, it seems like stuff is just everywhere. You don\u2019t 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!).<\/p>

The thing is, there\u2019s an easy solution for that\u2014stash the items you don\u2019t use on a regular basis in a self storage unit. You\u2019ll spend a whole lot less money than you would on a larger apartment, but you\u2019ll also be keeping your apartment nice and tidy.<\/p>

4. You Have a Vehicle Needing Space<\/h2>

Let\u2019s say you\u2019re lucky enough to have a convertible, jet ski, or motorcycle. Even if you rented a bigger apartment, it likely wouldn\u2019t 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 StorageMarts 24\/hour surveillance, it's safer than fighting for street parking everyday.<\/p>

5. You\u2019re Not Ready to Give up on Your Dreams<\/h2>

There\u2019s a quick fix if you find that you can\u2019t afford a spacious apartment in the big city: moving away from the big city. It\u2019s a sad reality, but it\u2019s true. People forget the reasons they moved to Brooklyn or Toronto or London and abandon their dreams for a quieter life.<\/p>

Rather than abandon that dream, you can solve your space crunch simply by renting a self storage unit. If you decide to leave the city someday, make sure it isn\u2019t because stuff is holding you back.<\/p>

City Storage Solutions and StorageMart<\/h2>

At StorageMart, we offer affordable self storage units<\/a>\u00a0that can be rented on a month-by-month basis and are always clean and well lit. Check out our Storage Unit Size Calculator<\/a>\u00a0or rent a unit online<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-organizing-your-home"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2005"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2005"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/staging.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4653,"href":"https:\/\/staging.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2005\/revisions\/4653"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.storage-mart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}