The following chart provides a rough idea of the size of unit you will need to get.

Compares To  
5 X 5 = 25 Sq. Ft.

Small furniture,
chest, boxes, small items, holiday decorations,
business records/files.

Hall closet

5 X 10 = 50 Sq. Ft.

Couch and chair, chest, boxes, mattress set, business records, overflow inventory.

Walk-in Closet

5 X 15 = 75 Sq. Ft.

One bedroom size apartment furnishings (without appliances), motorcycle.

Large Walk-in Closet

10 X 10 = 100 Sq. Ft.

2-3 rooms of furniture, appliances, boxes, motorcycle, lawn tools, office furniture/files, excess business inventory.

Average size bedroom / 1/2 of a garage

10 X 15 = 150 Sq. Ft.

3-4 rooms of furniture with appliances, business inventory.

Large bedroom

10 X 20 = 200 Sq. Ft.

Furnishings from a small house or 2 bedroom apartment with appliances or a car or truck.

Small one-car garage

10 X 25 = 250 Sq. Ft.

Furnishings and appliances from a home or large office suite, or a car, truck or boat.

Standard one- car garage

10 X 30 = 300 Sq. Ft.

Furnishings from a 3 bedroom home with appliances, or contents of a large moving van, or a car and 1-2 rooms of furniture.

Oversized one-car garage