Pasadena Self Storage Units and Mini Storage in Pasadena, Texas

Pasadena, TX Self Storage: FAQ

Are storage prices in Pasadena relatively low?

It's not uncommon for another community a few miles down the road to offer substanial savings on storage compared to the rates in your community. A great way of scoring a dirt-cheap storage unit is expanding the area in which you're searching. The longer trip to the facility could easily be worth the monthly savings, particularly if you only plan on accessing your unit occassionally. But is it worth expanding your search, or is self-storage (commonly called mini storage or public storage) cheaper in Pasadena than its surroundings? We asked the analysts at SelfStorage.com to find out.

An average price of $69.83 a month for a storage unit makes Pasadena the 76th most expensive city in Texas for self-storage, while Texas itself is the 22nd most expensive state. To give you a better idea of what this means, Pasadena's average price is $3.20 less than the state average of $73.03.

But average prices don't necessarily tell you how affordable storage is in a given city, as money goes further in some states than it does in others. In order to establish some kind of index of affordability for Pasadena storage, we've developed a 'relative price' scale which takes the cost of living in terms of state median income into account. In Texas, the median income is $48,902.00 a year, which would make the average $69.83 unit in Pasadena cost 1.71% of a median earner's monthly income. As a percentage of income, storage costs rank at the 56th percentile among cities in Texas, making Pasadena more expensive than most cities.

In addition, storage in Pasadena is also somewhat expensive on the national scale, ranking at the 55th percentile compared to other cities across the nation. To put that in more concrete terms, storage in Pasadena should cost an average of $2.32 less than the national average price of 72.15.

How much does a self storage unit in Pasadena cost?

How can you hunt for a cheap storage unit if you don't know how much one in Pasadena should cost? Average prices varying as they do from place to place, the only valuable comparison you can make is with other storage facilities in the area. But there's no need to worry: we here at SelfStorage.com have all the data to help you go into your storage search well-informed.

In Pasadena, storage units rent at an average of $69.83 a month. If you're thinking of renting a unit for the long term, that's approximately $837.96 per year. Note that this is the average price regardless of size and shouldn't be taken too literally. Prices for different unit sizes are, of course, quite different from one another. In Pasadena you'll have the option of booking six standard storage unit sizes, such as 5x5, 5x10, 10x10, 10x15, 10x20, and 10x30. By size, the average prices in Pasadena are:

What's the best time of year to book self storage in Pasadena, TX?

Prices on self storage units can change dramatically from month to month over the course of the year, spiking higher or dipping lower depending on the season. Storage prices generally reach their peak during the period from May to September, coinciding with moving season. National Moving Day (the day following Memorial Day) is typically seen as the first real day of the high season and is often the busiest day of the year for storage facilities. If you're looking for a storage unit in a location with a large student population, be aware that your high season might see an even greater lift in prices than elsewhere, as students often book a large number of units during the summer.

Other cities experience a lesser degree of seasonality than Pasadena does, the difference in price between its high and low seasons being slightly greater than average. Keep seasonal changes at bay by signing your storage lease during the low season and then locking in that rate for your entire stay. November is the least expensive month for storage in Pasadena, with an average price of $47.5 for a storage unit. April is the most expensive month, when storage goes for an average rate of $147.63.

How many storage facilities are there in Pasadena, TX?

When it comes to finding self-storage, the more really is the merrier: more storage businesses in your area means more unit options available, and more options mean a greater chance you'll be able to choose a unit that satisfies your storage needs. So how many storage facilities are there in Pasadena?

20 storage facilities in Pasadena, TX are listed on SelfStorage.com's facility network. Pasadena is home to a slightly-higher number of storage facilities than most other cities in Texas. The average city in Texas is home to 16 storage businesses, 4 less than what can be found in Pasadena. Pasadena accounts for a surprising 0.7% of all facilities listed in Texas, coming in at 35th out of 179 cities in terms of facility count. The same holds true on a national level: Pasadena is home to 11 more facilities than the US average of 9 facilities per city.

Since, however, there are huge disparities in population between Pasadena and other cities in Texas, comparing the number of storage businesses in each tells us very little. So how does Pasadena, with its population of 145,789, compare to cities with similar populations? Pasadena, as it turns out, has a moderately-high amount of storage space for a city its size. The average for cities in its 100,000 to 250,000 population bracket is 18 facilities, which is, of course, 2 fewer than Pasadena's 20. But if we look at the number of facilities per person in Pasadena, our story begins to change: indeed, these figures seem to have disputed our claim that Pasadena has a large number of self-storage facilities per person. When compared with cities nationwide, Pasadena ranks in the 36th percentile for storage facilities per inhabitant, which means that, comparatively, Pasadena is somewhat-low on storage space for its 145,789 residents. Among cities in Texas, Pasadena ranks in the 25th percentile for storage facilities per capita, meaning that even compared to its neighbors in Texas, Pasadena offers its population a relatively low amount of self-storage space.

The fact that Pasadena is growing, but not doing so at a particularly rapid rate, also bears mentioning in our discussion of storage facilities per person. The US Census reports that Pasadena saw 2.6% more people move there in the first decade of this century. That's not insignificant, though it is 18% less than the 20.6% population that Texas saw altogether. But remember that, despite the fact that population growth probably isn't generating a great amount of demand for storage in Pasadena, the city already has relatively few facilities for the size of its current population.

Are certain areas of Pasadena more expensive for self-storage units than others?

Storage prices often follow real estate trends, which means that certain areas of Pasadena can be significantly more or less expensive than others. The 77505 ZIP code offers the best rates on storage in Pasadena, with an average price of $88.17 a month. The 91107 ZIP code, on the other hand, is the most pricey place in Pasadena, with an average price of $206.60 for a unit.

THE BOTTOM LINE ON PASADENA SELF STORAGE:

Are you hunting for a crazy-awesome deal on a self storage unit in Pasadena, TX? November is the best time to begin your hunt for storage, and prices are least expensive in the 77505 ZIP code. Try not to start your search in April, and be attentive to the fact that the 91107 area is costlier than other areas.

If you’re considering buying/selling a home instead of renting, it’s crucial to find a storage unit that will last you through the purchase or sale process. Especially when, according to Zillow, the average price of a home in Pasadena is $109,000.