Florida self storage cost: South Florida high, Central Florida well below
No free source publishes an average self-storage price for Florida, by state or by unit size, so this page does not invent one. What can be checked is what the largest US operator reports to the SEC. Public Storage's Form 10-K, FY2025 gives annual realized rent per occupied square foot for its same-store facilities in four Florida metros (Miami, West Palm Beach, Orlando-Daytona, Tampa): from $18.66 in Orlando-Daytona to $30.07 in Miami, against $22.54 across its whole US same-store portfolio. That is a relative map of where one big operator's rents run high, not a price for your unit.
By Oliver Wakefield-Smith. Reviewed 16 October 2026.
Public Storage's Florida metros, as filed
Public Storage Form 10-K, FY2025 / same-store / Florida
| Market | PSA same-store facilities | 2025 rent per occupied sq ft per year | Change vs 2024 | Occupancy 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 85 | $30.07 | +0.7% | 92.6% |
| West Palm Beach | 42 | $25.80 | +0.1% | 91.5% |
| Orlando-Daytona | 72 | $18.66 | -0.4% | 89.9% |
| Tampa | 56 | $19.32 | +2.9% | 91.2% |
| For comparison: All 2,565 US same-store facilities | 2,565 | $22.54 | +0.5% | 92.0% |
| For comparison: All other markets (outside the 25 named metros) | 673 | $16.28 | +0.4% | 91.5% |
Miami
$30.07
per occupied sq ft a year · +0.7% vs 2024 · 92.6% occupied · 85 facilities
West Palm Beach
$25.80
per occupied sq ft a year · +0.1% vs 2024 · 91.5% occupied · 42 facilities
Orlando-Daytona
$18.66
per occupied sq ft a year · -0.4% vs 2024 · 89.9% occupied · 72 facilities
Tampa
$19.32
per occupied sq ft a year · +2.9% vs 2024 · 91.2% occupied · 56 facilities
For comparison: All 2,565 US same-store facilities
$22.54
per occupied sq ft a year · +0.5% vs 2024 · 92.0% occupied · 2,565 facilities
For comparison: All other markets (outside the 25 named metros)
$16.28
per occupied sq ft a year · +0.4% vs 2024 · 91.5% occupied · 673 facilities
Source: Public Storage, Form 10-K, FY2025, filed 12 February 2026, table "Same Store Facilities Operating Trends by Market" (page 35), read on SEC EDGAR 16 October 2026. Realized rent per occupied square foot is ANNUAL dollars, all unit sizes and climate types blended, net of discounts, across Public Storage's same-store facilities in each metro. It is one operator's figure, not a state or market average, not a monthly rent and not a quote for any unit. Other operators and independents in the same metro can price higher or lower.
Read the table as an ordering. In Public Storage's own portfolio, Miami rent per occupied square foot is about 1.6 times its Orlando-Daytona figure ($30.07 against $18.66). The two South Florida metros sit above its US average; the two Central Florida metros sit below it. That is the land story again: the Southeast Florida coast is a narrow, built-up strip with little room for new facilities, while Central Florida has more buildable land.
Do not multiply these figures into a monthly price for a 10x10 or any other size. The filed number blends every size and climate type, and in Florida the climate-controlled share of any portfolio matters, so the conversion needs a size-and-type mix nobody publishes. Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Fort Myers and the rest of the state get no number here, because the filing gives none.
Florida-specific cost drivers and renter advice
Climate control is the default, not the upgrade. Florida humidity is what damages stored wood, leather, fabric, photographs, documents and electronics. Skip climate only for truly moisture-tolerant items: plastic bins, garden tools, sports equipment, weather-resistant outdoor furniture. Quote both unit types at the same facility so you see that facility's real premium, and ask whether humidity is controlled or only temperature.
Hurricane season changes demand. June through November is the Atlantic hurricane season, and after major storms (Ian in 2022, Idalia in 2023, Helene and Milton in 2024) demand from people storing belongings during repairs can last for months. If you can choose when to sign, outside the season is the safer window, and ask whether a quoted promotion is guaranteed.
Check the unit itself for storm exposure. Ask whether the building is rated for wind, whether ground-floor units have flooded before, and whether upper-floor interior units are available. Elevation and an interior corridor can matter as much as price.
Insurance gaps for named-storm risk. Facility protection plans and storage policies can exclude flood and named-storm wind damage, which are the dominant risks on the coast, and standard homeowners and renters policies generally do not cover flood. Read the exclusions before you store anything valuable, and supplement with cover that names those perils if the contents justify it.
RV and boat storage is its own product. Many Florida facilities in coastal and lakeside areas offer outdoor, covered and enclosed spaces for vehicles and boats, and marinas and RV parks often compete for the same business. Compare by space length, cover, security and access hours.