Why do Philadelphia residents need self storage?

Philadelphia is a rowhome city, and rowhomes are famously short on storage: basements run small or damp, closets fill fast, and many blocks have no garage at all. South Philadelphia's tight streets near the Delaware River waterfront and the sports complex, and the historic blocks of Germantown and Mt Airy, leave households and small businesses short on space in different ways — but the answer is the same nearby unit on a month-to-month term. The city's rhythm adds its own demand: summer lease turnover moves renters between apartments, the region's colleges empty out each May and refill each August, and families who renovate rather than move need somewhere for everything to go during construction. With I-95, I-76 and Broad Street tying the city together, a storage unit close to your daily route is usually the simplest way to reclaim a room. 

Why choose US Storage Centers in Philadelphia? 

Real, local people run our South Philadelphia location — you're a name, not a number, and the manager who rents you the unit is the one you'll see at the desk. We're nationally trusted, personally run: privately owned and operated since 1985. Storage that gives back: both Philadelphia facilities are Kure It Certified Locations supporting cancer research, alongside Charity Storage. And renting is easy, on your terms — month-to-month, reserved online in minutes. Our Germantown location keeps its AddMore Storage brand and is professionally managed by US Storage Centers — see that page for its details.

 

Life's Moments. Stored Well.™

What size storage units are available in Philadelphia?

Size

Best for
5×5 Boxes, seasonal items, a dorm room's worth of belongings
5×10 A studio or one-bedroom apartment
10×10 A one-to-two-bedroom apartment
10×15 A two-to-three-bedroom home
10×20 A three-to-four-bedroom home or business inventory
Parking Cars, boats, trailers and RVs

*Sizes vary by location. Current rates and unit availability appear in the live unit listings on this page.

Philadelphia Storage FAQs

Cost depends on the location, the unit size, and the type — climate-controlled, indoor or parking. Because rates change with availability, current pricing for each size appears in the live unit listings on each location's page. Check the South Philadelphia or AddMore Storage page for today's rates.

Yes — both locations offer it, and at AddMore Storage in Germantown every unit in the building is indoor and climate controlled. Climate control keeps temperatures steadier for furniture, electronics, documents and other sensitive items through Philadelphia's humid summers and cold winters.

Yes. Both Philadelphia locations offer outdoor parking spaces for RVs, boats and vehicles. Space lengths and availability change, so check the live listings on each location's page or contact the on-site team for current openings.

Yes. Both locations rent month-to-month, which fits the academic calendar — store over summer break and pay only for the months you're away. AddMore Storage in Germantown is minutes from La Salle University and Thomas Jefferson University's East Falls campus, making it the closer option for most students in Northwest Philadelphia.

Choose by neighborhood. South Philly, Queen Village, Bella Vista, Point Breeze, or the stadium/Navy Yard area: US Storage Centers on Columbus Boulevard, just off I-95. Germantown, Mt Airy, East Falls or Chestnut Hill: AddMore Storage on Church Lane. If climate control for everything is the priority, AddMore Storage is the all-climate building.

Both locations feature electronic gated access with personal entry codes, 24-hour video recording, and well-lit, clean, well-maintained grounds, with on-site teams during office hours. See each location page for facility-specific details.