Several national and local storage companies offer self-storage in New Jersey communities. Most New Jersey self-storage providers offer a range of sizes and options for your storage rental space.

When you're looking for storage units in New Jersey, remember to consider size, climate, access and security features depending on the nature of the materials you need to store.

While shopping around for self-storage facilities in New Jersey to get the best location and features, consider these:

1. Use a size calculator to determine your storage space needs.
2. Search by city to find locations of storage units in New Jersey that are convenient to you and reserve space online.
3. Shop for the features you need such as gates, alarms or free truck rental.
4. Consider alternative options such as pack and ship storage containers to cut down on your moving responsibilities.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Calculate your size needs for storage units in New Jersey

Sometimes it's hard to know exactly how large a space you'll need. Use a size calculator provided by self-storage facilities in New Jersey to know exactly which unit will fit your space needs.

I recommend: Check out size recommendations for which type of self-storage unit works best for the type of materials you plan to store, or use a size calculator at Keepers Storage to enter item by item all of the things you need to place in New Jersey self-storage.

Search by city for New Jersey self-storage units

Both local and national self-storage companies offer websites where you can search by city or town to pick the location of self-storage in New Jersey closest to you.

I recommend: Self-storage companies such as Extra Space Storage often allow you to search by city and then price a unit based on features such as indoor or outdoor access, climate control and door alarms. You can reserve online, too. You can also search by city at SelfStorage.com for the different companies offering self-storage facilities in New Jersey.

Look at the features of storage units in New Jersey

Different self-storage companies offer different features. Everything from facility access hours to door locks to free truck rental should be taken into consideration.

I recommend: Especially if you're shopping for a local storage company rather than a national chain of more standard facilities, check out the list of features before you call to reserve a unit. Within the same local company, different storage units in New Jersey locations will offer different hours and features. Ask about perks such as a free month of rental or free moving truck use with sign-up.

Don't do New Jersey self-storage all by yourself

If you don't want to be responsible for packing and storing all of your materials yourself, you can use an alternative self-storage option such as pack and ship room-sized storage containers delivered to your home or office.

I recommend: Find locations of New Jersey self-storage units by 1-800-PACK-RAT that will store the containers for you after you pack them and have them picked up by truck. Then get a quote online to compare with other options.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Don't overlook hidden costs such as application fees, extra rental fees for optional locks or alarms, moving truck rentals and moving supplies. Get a comprehensive list of the features provided by all of the self-storage facilities in New Jersey that might serve your needs, and then compare based on differences in hidden costs as well as monthly rental prices.