The cheapest storage unit in Köln and the surrounding area is already available for rent from € 19.00. This unit has an approximate size of 1.00 m² and 1.00 m³ and is offered by Shurgard. The second cheapest unit in Köln and the surrounding area is for rent at a price of € 19.50. This unit has an approximate size of 1.00 m² and 1.00 m³ and is offered by Dein Lagerraum.

Storage unit type	Size	Lowest monthly price	Highest monthly price	Average monthly price (city)	Average monthly price (country)	Difference (€)	Difference (%)
Locker	0–2 m²	€ 19.00	€ 114.09	€ 58.93	€ 60.58	€ 1.65	2.8%
Small	2–5 m²	€ 44.00	€ 280.00	€ 122.07	€ 131.66	€ 9.59	7.9%
Medium	5–10 m²	€ 78.00	€ 420.00	€ 195.60	€ 211.99	€ 16.38	8.4%
Large	10+ m²	€ 99.00	€ 628.32	€ 337.30	€ 396.28	€ 58.98	17.5%

Cheapest Locker Storage Units (0–2 m²)

Storage provider	City	Address	Zip code	Size	Price/Month Some storage providers quote prices on a daily, weekly, or 4-weekly basis instead of monthly basis. The prices shown are the prices recalculated on a monthly basis.
Shurgard	Köln	Zusestraße 38	50859	1.00 m²	€ 19.00 / Month	View facility
Dein Lagerraum	Köln	Robert-Perthel-Strasse 23	50739	0.50 m²	€ 19.50 / Month	View facility
Dein Lagerraum	Köln	Robert-Perthel-Strasse 23	50739	0.58 m²	€ 24.50 / Month	View facility
Shurgard	Köln	Zusestraße 38	50859	1.50 m²	€ 30.00 / Month	View facility
Freiraum	Köln	Boltensternstrasse 157	50827	1.00 m²	€ 31.00 / Month	View facility

Cheapest Small Storage Units (2–5 m²)

Storage provider	City	Address	Zip code	Size	Price/Month Some storage providers quote prices on a daily, weekly, or 4-weekly basis instead of monthly basis. The prices shown are the prices recalculated on a monthly basis.
Shurgard	Köln	Zusestraße 38	50859	3.00 m²	€ 44.00 / Month	View facility
Shurgard	Köln	Olpener Strasse 612	51109	3.00 m²	€ 47.00 / Month	View facility
Shurgard	Köln	Clevischer Ring 96-102	51063	3.00 m²	€ 48.00 / Month	View facility
Kuhn Keller	Köln	Dasselstraße 67	50674	2.55 m²	€ 50.00 / Month	View facility
Storange Box	Köln	Mathias-Brüggen-Strasse 51	50827	3.00 m²	€ 57.81 / Month	View facility

Cheapest Medium Storage (5–10 m²)

Storage provider	City	Address	Zip code	Size	Price/Month Some storage providers quote prices on a daily, weekly, or 4-weekly basis instead of monthly basis. The prices shown are the prices recalculated on a monthly basis.
Shurgard	Köln	Olpener Strasse 612	51109	6.00 m²	€ 78.00 / Month	View facility
Red Qube	Köln	Im Gewerbegebiet Pesch 16A	50767	6.00 m²	€ 89.00 / Month	View facility
Shurgard	Köln	Ernst-Weyden-Straße 7	51105	7.50 m²	€ 96.00 / Month	View facility
Shurgard	Köln	Clevischer Ring 96-102	51063	6.00 m²	€ 97.00 / Month	View facility
Shurgard	Köln	Zusestraße 38	50859	6.00 m²	€ 107.00 / Month	View facility

Cheapest Large Storage (10+ m²)

Storage provider	City	Address	Zip code	Size	Price/Month Some storage providers quote prices on a daily, weekly, or 4-weekly basis instead of monthly basis. The prices shown are the prices recalculated on a monthly basis.
mylager	Köln	Wilhelm-Ruppert-Straße 38	51147	15.00 m²	€ 99.00 / Month	View facility
Lagercontainer Köln	Köln	Venloer Straße 1303	50829	14.00 m²	€ 135.00 / Month	View facility
mylager	Köln	Wilhelm-Ruppert-Straße 38	51147	15.00 m²	€ 139.00 / Month	View facility
Shurgard	Köln	Olpener Strasse 612	51109	12.00 m²	€ 161.00 / Month	View facility
mylager	Köln	Wilhelm-Ruppert-Straße 38	51147	20.00 m²	€ 169.00 / Month	View facility

Also check self storage in other areas nearby

The surroundings of Köln also offer storage rentals. Compare units in nearby areas.

Average prices in Hürth are currently € 210.57, which is € 1.91 cheaper compared to Köln. In Frechen, average prices are currently € 229.96, which means that, on average, Frechen is € 17.48 more expensive versus Köln. Units for rent in Leverkusen have currently an average price of € 213.56, which is € 1.07 more expensive than Köln.

Hürth 0.9% cheaper
Frechen 7.6% more expensive
Leverkusen 0.5% more expensive

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does self storage cost in Köln?

The current average monthly rental price for a storage unit in Köln and its surroundings is € 212.48. Compared to the national average of € 239.92 (12.9%), this means renting in Köln is € 27.44 cheaper. Looking at costs per m², the average in Köln is € 29.28 / m², while the national benchmark stands at € 31.11 / m². Put differently, on a per-m² basis, Köln is € 1.82 cheaper compared to the country average (6.2%).

Which storage providers operate in Köln?

In and around Köln, there are currently 18 storage providers operating a total of 26 facilities. The largest providers are Storebox, Kuhn Keller, SaveSpace.

What is the cheapest storage unit in Köln and where can I find it?

In Köln and the surrounding area, the most affordable storage unit starts from just € 19.00 per month. This unit offers approximately 1.00 m² and 1.00 m³ and is available from Shurgard.

How do self storage prices in Köln compare to nearby areas?

The average rental price in Hürth is currently € 210.57 per month, which is € 1.91 cheaper compared to Köln.

In Frechen, prices average € 229.96 per month, making them € 17.48 more expensive relative to Köln.

For Leverkusen, the average unit price is € 213.56 per month, which is € 1.07 more expensive than in Köln.

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Storage provider	Address	City	Zip code	Distance (City center Köln)	Prices starting from
Storebox	Hohenstaufenring 4-6	Köln	50674	0.8 km	€ 41.29 / Month
SaveSpace	Pickup and Delivery	Köln	—	0.8 km	€ 32.49 / Month
Storebox	Blaubach 4	Köln	50676	0.5 km	€ 280.00 / Month
Boxie24	Pickup and Delivery	Köln	—	1.1 km	€ 41.11 / Month
Kuhn Keller	Dasselstraße 67	Köln	50674	1.2 km	€ 50.00 / Month
Storebox	Richard-Wagner-Straße 27	Köln	50674	1.1 km	€ 154.00 / Month
Book A Box	Kurfürstenstrasse 12	Köln	50678	1.7 km	€ 89.00 / Month
Storebox	Neusser Wall 13	Köln	50670	2.6 km	€ 65.09 / Month
Shurgard	Melatengürtel 69	Köln	50825	2.9 km	€ 68.00 / Month
Shurgard	Ernst-Weyden-Straße 7	Köln	51105	3.8 km	€ 70.00 / Month
Freiraum	Boltensternstrasse 157	Köln	50827	4.7 km	€ 31.00 / Month
Self Storage Stapper	Vogelsanger Strasse 323	Köln	50827	5.2 km	€ 66.46 / Month
Shurgard	Clevischer Ring 96-102	Köln	51063	5.6 km	€ 33.00 / Month
Dein Lagerraum	Robert-Perthel-Strasse 23	Köln	50739	5.8 km	€ 19.50 / Month
Storange Box	Mathias-Brüggen-Strasse 51	Köln	50827	6.4 km	€ 57.81 / Month
Storebox	Peter-Grieß-Straße 12-18	Köln	51061	7.5 km	€ 361.94 / Month
Shurgard	Olpener Strasse 612	Köln	51109	7.6 km	€ 34.00 / Month
Shurgard	Zusestraße 38	Köln	50859	7.9 km	€ 19.00 / Month
Lagercontainer Köln	Venloer Straße 1303	Köln	50829	8.7 km	€ 135.00 / Month
Red Qube	Im Gewerbegebiet Pesch 16A	Köln	50767	9.8 km	€ 69.00 / Month
Storebox	Frankfurter Straße 211	Köln	51147	12.7 km	€ 56.00 / Month
mylager	Wilhelm-Ruppert-Straße 38	Köln	51147	13.2 km	€ 99.00 / Month
Platz Schaffen	Stolberger Strasse 90A	Köln	50933	3.4 km	On request
First Elephant	Boltensternstrasse 157	Köln	50735	4.7 km	On request
Mein Lager Platz	Köhlstraße 14	Köln	50827	6.2 km	On request
Laer Unternehmensverwaltungs GmbH	Pauline-Christmann-Strasse 25	Köln	51107	8.1 km	On request

Market data updated on Wednesday 16 September by The Storage Scanner Team. Prices, sizes, and other unit-level data analyzed from 26 Köln storage facilities. View our Methodology here.

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Hohenstaufenring 4-6 - Köln

Pickup & Delivery storage in Köln and surroundings

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