U-Haul storage cost: $80 to $230/month + 12-month price lock
U-Haul is the only major US storage chain offering a 12-month rate guarantee, which makes the lifetime cost meaningfully lower than the rate-managed pattern at Public Storage, Extra Space, or CubeSmart. A 10x10 standard unit averages $88 to $182 per month, with climate-controlled at $115 to $237. Insurance is optional, not required. Below: pricing, the price-lock math, and how the truck-rental bundle works.
What U-Haul storage actually costs in 2026
U-Haul operates roughly 2,100 storage locations across the United States, second only to the combined Extra Space-Life Storage portfolio and Public Storage by location count. Their 2026 pricing for a 10x10 standard unit averages $88 to $182 per month nationally, with climate-controlled at $115 to $237. The headline rate is competitive with CubeSmart and meaningfully below Public Storage and Extra Space in matched submarkets.
U-Haul is privately held by AMERCO (now U-Haul Holding Company, NYSE: UHAL), which limits the public financial detail available. Their published rate cards and consumer-facing pricing are the cleanest source for analysis. The two distinguishing features versus chain competitors are the 12-month price guarantee and the optional insurance policy. Both meaningfully lower the lifetime cost of a U-Haul rental versus the rate-managed insurance-required model used by PSA, EXR, and CubeSmart.
U-Haul facility quality varies widely. Their newer Indoor Storage product, deployed in major metros over the past decade, is comparable to chain-storage standards (climate-controlled, well-lit, secure, app-accessible). Their older properties, particularly the gas-station and dealership-attached units in smaller markets, are often basic at best. The implication is that you cannot evaluate U-Haul on chain-average characteristics; check the specific facility's reviews and amenities before booking.
U-Haul pricing by unit size
5x5
Standard
$42 to $82
Climate
$55 to $107
5x10
Standard
$58 to $108
Climate
$76 to $141
10x10
Standard
$88 to $182
Climate
$115 to $237
10x15
Standard
$112 to $232
Climate
$146 to $302
10x20
Standard
$142 to $292
Climate
$185 to $380
10x30
Standard
$192 to $392
Climate
$250 to $510
U-Haul 10x10 prices in 10 representative US cities
U-Haul 10x10 / 2026
| City | 10x10 monthly | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $88 to $128 | Heavy U-Haul TX presence |
| Phoenix, AZ | $92 to $132 | Sun Belt growth |
| Atlanta, GA | $98 to $142 | Mid-band |
| Tampa, FL | $102 to $148 | Climate mix |
| Chicago, IL | $112 to $162 | Cook County |
| Denver, CO | $118 to $168 | Mountain West |
| Boston, MA | $152 to $208 | Northeast premium |
| Los Angeles, CA | $172 to $232 | California premium |
| San Diego, CA | $162 to $222 | Coastal CA |
| New York, NY | $178 to $238 | NYC outer boroughs |
The 12-month price-lock math
12-month cost compare / 10x10 / Atlanta
Public Storage
Month 1: $129 (promo)
Months 2-3: $129 (asking rate)
Months 4-12: $162 (post-promo)
$1,845
12-month total
U-Haul (price-locked)
Month 1: $119 (promo or full)
Months 2-12: $119 (locked)
Year 2 increase: $124
$1,428
12-month total, $328 saved vs PSA
The price-lock advantage compounds for any rental over six months. For a one-month or two-month move-bridge rental, the lock is irrelevant and the comparison is on headline rate alone. For a year-plus storage horizon, U-Haul typically beats the rate-managed competitors by $200 to $500 over the first 12 months, before factoring in the optional-insurance savings.