Storage Unit: Store vs. Sell

Is your storage unit still worth it?

See when the cost of keeping your belongings becomes more expensive than selling them now and replacing what you actually need later.

Your numbers

Money you've already spent on storage should not affect today's decision. This tool only compares costs from today forward.

Monthly storage rent

Monthly insurance / fees

How long you'd keep storing

yrs

Annual storage price increase

Sale value today

Replacement cost today

Annual replacement inflation

One-time cost to keep storing now

Sentimental or irreplaceable items included?

Photos, heirlooms, or anything you could never buy again.

Your Financial Decision

Over your planned storage period, selling now and rebuying later is projected to cost less.

The financially lower-cost choice based on your inputs and planned period.

TodayMonth 0

Planned ExitMonth 48

Break-EvenMonth 16

You are projected to remain in storage about 32 months beyond the break-even point.

32 months past break-even

Cost comparison

Over 4 yrs

$7,051difference

Keep storing$10,867

Sell now, rebuy later (net)$3,816

Storage Regret Date

January 2028

Cumulative storage costs are projected to overtake the net sell-and-rebuy cost at approximately month 16.

Educational planning tool only. Results depend on the assumptions entered and are not financial advice.