Self Storage in Germany 2025 - Prices, Sizes & Leading Providers

Germany’s self storage market continues to grow as demand for flexible, secure, and affordable space rises across all major cities. Based on The Storage Scanner’s latest dataset (collected 9 October 2025) and covering all facilities within a 15 km radius of each major metropolitan area, Germany counts over 1,100 professional storage facilities operated by more than 370 active providers.

Across the country, the average unit size is 11.25 m², with an average monthly rent of €228.13, equivalent to €20.29 per m².

This puts Germany among Europe’s mid-range markets in terms of pricing. In terms of size, the German market is the 4th in Europe, after the United Kingdom, Spain, and France. Large average unit sizes suggest that suburban and garagebox facilities still dominate, even as compact, urban “micro-storage” concepts are expanding fast.

Why People Rent Self Storage in Germany

Several everyday realities explain why more Germans are turning to storage space:

• Limited living space: Big cities like Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich are dense and expensive. With average apartment sizes shrinking, external storage offers breathing room without relocation.

• Relocations & flexibility: Many households use short-term storage when moving between cities or countries, especially expatriates and digital nomads.

• Renovations & life transitions: Storage provides a temporary solution during remodeling, inheritance, or household downsizing.

• Business use: Startups, e-commerce shops, and tradespeople rely on storage for stock, tools, or seasonal goods — a cheaper alternative to warehousing.

• Security & convenience: Most modern facilities offer 24/7 access, digital locks, video surveillance, and flexible contracts.

Finally, Pick-Up & Delivery (P&D) models - where providers collect and return items - are reshaping the market. Boxie24 and SaveSpace are currently the largest P&D players in Germany, catering to customers who prefer not to transport goods themselves. Their growth reflects a broader shift toward tech-enabled, on-demand logistics.

Market Overview (as of 9 October 2025)

Below you’ll find detailed insights for Germany’s main urban markets, ranked by facility and provider activity. All figures represent unique unit types - one record per combination of facility, size, and price - to ensure statistical accuracy.

Germany (National Overview)

• Facilities: 1,199

• Providers: 376

• Average unit size: 11.25 m²

• Average price: €228.13

• Average price per m²: €20.29

Germany’s national averages show a balanced market with moderate pricing and larger unit sizes than in most European capitals. Prices are notably higher in urban centers, particularly in Munich, Stuttgart, and Berlin, where limited real estate and strong demand drive € per m² up by 30–50%. The German Self Storage Association (Verband Deutscher Selfstorage Unternehmen e.V.) represents the national industry and promotes high operational standards, transparency, and security across certified facilities throughout Germany.

City-by-City Overview (15 km radius)

Berlin

• Providers: 22

• Facilities: 89

• Average unit size: 9.17 m²

• Average price: €245.13

• €/m²: 26.74

Berlin is Germany’s largest and most dynamic storage hub. Prices per m² are roughly 30% above the national average, reflecting the city’s density and residential constraints.

StoreBox dominates Berlin’s core neighborhoods with digital micro-storage sites - easily accessible via smartphone. MyPlace operates large climate-controlled centers, typically near major roads in Berlin.

Hamburg

• Providers: 17

• Facilities: 36

• Average unit size: 9.31 m²

• Average price: €223.01

• €/m²: 23.95

Hamburg combines strong purchasing power with high density. Shurgard leads on footprint, MyPlace positions itself as a premium provider, while safeDEPOT offers container storage solutions.

München (Munich)

• Providers: 22

• Facilities: 41

• Average unit size: 11.15 m²

• Average price: €345.70

• €/m²: 31.01

Munich remains Germany’s most expensive storage market, with rents nearly 50% above the national mean. MyPlace is the city’s dominant brand, while StoreBox’s compact sites fill inner-city gaps. Lagerwelt provides warehouse-style units in the outer zones.

Frankfurt am Main

• Providers: 19

• Facilities: 27

• Average unit size: 9.16 m²

• Average price: €251.00

• €/m²: 27.39

Frankfurt combines high income with high turnover, leading to short-term storage demand from corporate tenants and relocations. MyPlace dominates the segment, while Sirius blends office and storage concepts.

Köln (Cologne)

• Providers: 18

• Facilities: 32

• Average unit size: 10.31 m²

• Average price: €226.55

• €/m²: 21.98

Cologne’s balanced market is driven by both residential and SME customers. StoreBox covers central areas, while Lagerraum365 targets flexible drive-up users.

Stuttgart

• Providers: 18

• Facilities: 28

• Average unit size: 9.37 m²

• Average price: €279.73

• €/m²: 29.84

Stuttgart’s prices are among the highest nationwide, reflecting strong local industry and limited urban supply. StoreBox dominates with inner-city micro-sites.

Düsseldorf

• Providers: 22

• Facilities: 41

• Average unit size: 11.54 m²

• Average price: €227.95

• €/m²: 19.76

A mix of central micro-storage and suburban warehouses defines Düsseldorf. StoreBox leads by reach, while Storage24 appeals to commercial users that are looking for garageboxes in and around Düsseldorf.

Essen

• Providers: 24

• Facilities: 49

• Average unit size: 10.61 m²

• Average price: €199.55

• €/m²: 18.82

Essen and the broader Ruhr area feature dense competition. Boxie24, a pick-up and delivery provider, continues to expand nationally and internationally, as they are also active in the Netherlands, Australia and the United States.

Secondary Cities (15 km radius)

These cities show steady demand driven by growing urbanization and small-business storage needs. Prices per m² are typically 10–30% lower than in Munich, Hamburg or Berlin.

Key Observations

• StoreBox is the most widespread brand, active in nearly every major city with compact digital units.

• MyPlace remains the premium leader in Germany for traditional self storage.

• Shurgard focuses on larger sites, with international consistency.

• Storage24 serves industrial users through drive-up garages.

• Boxie24 and SaveSpace are shaping the next generation of self storage through pick-up and delivery, especially in dense metro areas.

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