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Self-Storage
Self-storage provides rented secure space where customers store and retrieve their own belongings or goods.
Self-storage is the rental of secure space where customers can store and retrieve their own belongings or goods. The space can be a room, compartment, locker, container or outdoor area.
The defining feature is customer access to rented storage space. This differs from a general warehousing operation that provides storage services for goods.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 NAICS Manual, Industry 531130.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does self-storage have to be a room inside a building?
No. The Census definition includes compartments, lockers, containers and outdoor space as well as rooms. The term describes the storage rental activity rather than one building layout.
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