U.S. Self-Storage Market 2025
Americans Use Storage Units
Annual Growth Rate (2024-2034)
Poor storage methods account for nearly 25% of all damaged goods in facilities, leading to significant losses and frustrations—especially critical as the industry adds 56.1 million square feet of new space in 2025.
Whether you're moving items into storage, retrieving from storage, or simply reorganizing a unit—PackEmStackEm is the only packing service that ensures your belongings are protected, organized, and stress-free to access.
We don't just help you move into a unit—we make sure everything is packed to fit, to last, and to be easy to find when you return.
Seamless Packing for Every Move
Our professional Packing Technicians are trained to handle the unique challenges of storage, where inadequate packaging can result in significant damage during transit or long-term holding—contributing to issues like:
1 in 10 shipments affected by inadequate packaging
Returns, waste, and inefficiencies from poor storage methods
Comprehensive storage packing solutions designed for protection, organization, and easy retrieval.
Wrap and box items with climate-safe materials essential in an industry adding 56.1 million square feet of new space in 2025, much of it climate-controlled to combat environmental damage.
Climate Protection: Moisture-resistant wrapping, temperature-stable materials, humidity-safe packaging
Label boxes for categorized stacking, preventing disorganization that leads to retrieval delays and extra fees in your storage unit.
Kitchen, bedroom, office
Holiday, summer, winter
Often needed, rarely used
Maximize space efficiency based on storage size, optimizing for units where average rental costs per square foot are $1.16, helping users avoid overpaying amid moderate growth.
Cost per sq ft
Space savings
Unit optimization
Follow item-specific protection standards for fragile items, seasonal goods, and heirlooms—reducing risks from human factors or natural causes that commonly damage stored goods.
Double-wrap protection
Climate-safe storage
Premium protection
Work directly with your storage unit provider (with permission), streamlining processes in a sector with over 50,000 facilities nationwide.
Storage facilities nationwide
Whether you're storing family heirlooms, college dorm contents, business equipment, or transitional items—we make the experience organized, insured, and on your schedule.
Top reasons for storage: Not having enough space at home (40% of users) or transitioning between assignments—addressing the needs of 12.6% of Americans who relocate annually.
With self-storage demand surging as a third of Americans utilize units for extra space management, our services address key scenarios across all major life transitions.
Ideal for relocating Americans
Perfect for the 12.6% of Americans relocating annually, where temporary needs drive usage between home transitions.
of Americans relocate annually
Rising housing cost solutions
Common amid rising housing costs, with self-storage serving as a "relief valve" for excess items during property sales and downsizing transitions.
store due to insufficient home space
Operational efficiency focus
Supporting operational efficiency in a market emphasizing data analytics and security for archived documents and seasonal equipment.
Transitional storage needs
Addressing seasonal or transitional storage for college students between semesters and military families during assignments—a growing trend with increased mobility.
Facilitating quick turnovers to minimize vacancy losses during the gap between lease endings and new home availability.
We proudly collaborate with select Storage Facility Partners to provide guaranteed packing service to renters at the moment they sign for a unit—leveraging 2025 trends like third-generation properties with enhanced amenities.
Boxes labeled and stacked by category for easy retrieval
Fragile items packed with precision wrapping
Units packed for safe and efficient retrieval
Prevent damage from rushed or improper packing
📦 Don't just dump it. Let us pack it like pros.
Professional packing services tailored to every storage unit size, reflecting the 56.1 million square feet of new supply expected in 2025.
| Unit Size | Ideal For | What We Pack |
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Boxes, décor, seasonal | Up to 25 boxes + small items |
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Small apartment | 30–40 boxes + 1–2 furniture pieces |
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1-bedroom | Full home packing up to 60–70 boxes |
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2–3 rooms | Electronics, kitchenware, fragile goods |
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Multi-room or business | Archive boxes, shelves, labeled bins |
These sizes reflect the 56.1 million square feet of new supply expected in 2025, with average costs at $1.16 per square foot, supporting diverse needs from personal to business storage.
Enhance your storage packing experience with our premium add-on services.
Purchase storage-ready packing kits tailored for long-term protection
Digital inventory checklist emailed to you for easy tracking
Barcoded box labels for advanced tracking and security
Access coordination with your storage manager (if permitted)
Optional photo-log of packed inventory for visual confirmation
Schedule your professional storage packing service today and ensure your belongings are protected, organized, and easy to retrieve.
Choose your preferred date and time
Climate-safe materials and expert techniques
Professional service with full accountability
Moving out of a storage unit? We can unpack and re-organize your items too. Ask us about unpacking + move-in prep support—vital as poor packing contributes to hidden costs from damage and inefficiencies.