If you’re shopping for storage in Colorado Springs, you’ll find prices that range from suspiciously cheap to surprisingly high, sometimes at the same facility. This guide covers what units actually cost on average right now, what drives prices up or down, and a few things worth knowing before you commit.
What You’ll Pay by Unit Size
Here are the real average monthly rates across Colorado Springs facilities in 2026, based on current market data:
5×5 (a large closet): Around $40 per month on average. Good for boxes, seasonal decorations, sports gear, or a few small items you want out of the house but aren’t ready to part with.
5×10 (a large closet with depth): Around $57 per month on average. Fits a bike, a mattress, some boxes, and the contents of a small bedroom.
10×10 (half a one-car garage): The most popular size, and prices have held steady, averaging $75 to $102 per month depending on the facility and features. Handles a one-bedroom apartment comfortably if you pack it well.
10×15: Around $111 per month on average. A good fit for two-bedroom households or larger furniture you need to hold while between homes or renovating.
10×20: Averages $144 to $164 per month. Holds the contents of a two to three bedroom home, or works well for someone storing a vehicle alongside household goods.
Larger units (10×25, 10×30): Prices vary more widely at these sizes, but you’re typically looking at $200 and up depending on features and location.
Climate-controlled units (all sizes): The average across Colorado Springs sits around $147 per month. Whether you need climate control depends on what you’re storing — more on that below.
Vehicle, RV, and boat storage: Vehicle storage averages around $132 per month. RV and boat storage both average around $183 to $184 per month.
One thing worth noting: Colorado Springs saw a significant amount of new storage space come online in 2024 and 2025, and that supply has kept prices relatively stable. The 10×10 average, for instance, is essentially flat compared to last year, which is good news for renters.
What Drives the Price Up or Down
Climate control. Units with heating and cooling cost more, but they’re worth it for the right items. Wood furniture, electronics, photos, artwork, musical instruments, wine, and documents all benefit from stable temperatures. Lawn equipment, tools, and plastic bins generally don’t need it.
Drive-up access. Ground-floor units where you can pull a vehicle right to the door cost more than upper-floor units accessed by elevator. If you’ll be in and out regularly, drive-up access is usually worth the premium. If you’re storing things long-term and rarely need access, the savings from an upper floor unit can add up.
Location within Colorado Springs. Facilities in busier or more central areas tend to price higher than those further out. A short extra drive can make a real difference in monthly cost if you have flexibility on location.
Security features. Gated access, individual door alarms, camera coverage, and on-site staff all factor into pricing. A well-secured facility typically costs a bit more, but it matters when you’re storing anything valuable or irreplaceable.
The Advertised Price Problem
Listing sites regularly show prices starting from $10 or $14. These are real prices, but they represent the absolute floor: a promotional rate, a very small unit in a less-convenient location, or often both. The average rates listed above give a more accurate sense of what you’ll actually pay.
Beyond the advertised rate, there’s another thing to watch for: many facilities offer a low introductory price to get your belongings in the door, then raise the rent once you’re settled and moving everything out feels like too much effort. Multiple increases per year are common across the industry.
Before signing up anywhere, ask directly: how often do rates increase, and by how much? A facility that gives you a straight answer is worth more consideration than one that hedges.
At Garden of the Gods Self Storage, we raise rates once per year. We think you should be able to budget predictably, without wondering when the next increase is coming.
Figuring Out What Size You Need
Most people rent larger than they actually need. A few useful notes:
A 10×10 holds more than it looks like. Stack boxes to the ceiling, push furniture against the walls, and this size handles a one-bedroom apartment comfortably.
Leave yourself a walking path. A narrow aisle to the back of the unit sounds like wasted space until you need something from the back six months in.
Think about access frequency. If you’ll be in the unit regularly, drive-up access and organized packing matter a lot. If it’s purely long-term storage, you can pack more tightly and save money on a smaller or less-convenient unit.
When unsure between two sizes, starting smaller makes sense. Moving to a larger unit is usually easy to arrange. Paying for space you don’t use is just a monthly loss.
A Few Other Things Worth Checking
Your existing insurance. Homeowner’s or renter’s insurance sometimes covers belongings in storage, but limits and exclusions vary. Check your policy before assuming you’re covered.
Month-to-month terms. Most facilities in Colorado Springs rent month-to-month, which keeps your options open. If a facility pushes for a longer commitment, read the contract carefully.
What’s not allowed. Nearly all facilities prohibit food, hazardous materials, and anything living. If you have a question about a specific item, just ask before you arrive with it.
Checking Current Rates
The figures above reflect the Colorado Springs market as of early 2026, but actual rates at any given facility shift with availability, demand, and current promotions. The best move is to check directly with facilities in the part of town most convenient to you, ask about what’s currently available, and get clarity on the rate-increase policy before you move anything in.
If you have questions about what size makes sense or want to know what we currently have available, we’re happy to help.
