5 ft × 10 ft · 50 SQFT · 400 CU FT · 2026 PRICING
A 5×10 fits a motorcycle. A 5×5 doesn't.
20 US metros, verified Public Storage operator data, promo-stripped rolling rates. The 5x10 size is the studio-apartment / motorcycle-storage tier. Side-by-side 5x5 vs 5x10 comparison below.
National 5×10: ~$72/moYoY: -2.7%Ratio to 5×5: 1.6xHighest: San Francisco $440/moCheapest: Jacksonville $24/mo
SIDE-BY-SIDE · WHICH SIZE DO I NEED
5×5 vs 5×10. The motorcycle decides.
5×5 · 25 SQFT · 200 CU FT
5×5 — Small overflow
- 5-8 boxes + small furniture
- Seasonal items, documents
- Twin mattress (upright)
- No motorcycle
- No king bed
5×10 · 50 SQFT · 400 CU FT
5×10 — Studio + motorcycle
- 1 motorcycle (most sizes)
- Mid-sized bedroom contents
- King mattress + box spring
- 20 boxes + small couch
- Studio apartment contents
- No car (not even a Smart)
The motorcycle test:Public Storage explicitly says 5×5 will not fit most motorcycles, and 5×10 will fit most motorcycles with room for accessories. If you're storing a bike, the answer is 5×10. If you're storing a car, the answer is neither — go 10×15 or 10×20.
METRO RATES · ROLLING (PROMO-STRIPPED)
20 US metros, climate vs non-climate.
All figures from Public Storage operator data. Standard rolling rate where published; otherwise online rate with promo flag. NYC, LA, SF Public Storage returned no exact 5x10 — used 7x10/6x10 as proxies, flagged low-confidence.
METRO
Climate $/mo
Non-climate $/mo
Sample operator
Confidence
$106-106
$44-114
Public Storage (N Illinois St, S East St, Keystone Ave, Beachway Dr, Lafayette Rd)
verified
WHAT FITS · OPERATOR-VERIFIED
What operators say fits in 50 square feet.
Sourced from Public Storage, CubeSmart, and Extra Space 5x10 size guides. The two operator-confirmed claims that matter: motorcycles fit, small cars don't.
Large boxes · ×up to 20Mid-sized bedroom contents · ×1 full setStudio apartment / dorm contents · ×11-bedroom apartment contents · ×PartialKing-size bed set with box spring · ×1Queen or twin mattress · ×1Small couch + chair · ×CombinedMotorcycle (most sizes) · ×1-2Small car (Smart car, Mazda Miata) · ×0Bicycle, lawn mower, sports gear · ×SeveralSmall appliances (microwave, vacuum, window AC) · ×MultipleSmall business inventory + 15-25 banker boxes · ×Significant