The comparison
Every facility, every fee we could find
Sorted by month-2 all-in price. Order is never paid for. "Not published" means we couldn't find it — not that it's free.
| Facility | Advertised | Required fees | Month 2, all-in | 3-month total | Notes | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Storage (424 N 3rd Ave)North Loop / Warehouse District / 55401 | $40 | Admin $29 · insurance required; price not published on listing | $40 + ins. | $149 + ins. | Official publicstorage.com: 5x10 climate elevator swing near door online $40/mo (in-store $53). Admin $29. | Reserve |
| Public Storage (425 Washington Ave N)North Loop / 55401 | $45 | Admin $29 · insurance required; price not published on listing | $45 + ins. | $164 + ins. | Official publicstorage.com: 5x10 climate upstairs elevator online $45/mo (in-store $60); $1 first month teaser. Admin $29. | Reserve |
| Extra Space Storage (1750 Hwy 36 W, Roseville)Roseville / Hwy 36 / 55113 | $47 | Admin $29 · insurance required; Extra Space plan / protection available | $47 + ins. | $170 + ins. | SelfStorage.com: 5x10 climate upstairs via lift $47/mo; 1st-floor climate 5x10 $63. Admin typically $29. Official extraspace.com often 403—aggregator unverified. | Reserve |
| Public Storage (3601 Hiawatha Ave)Longfellow / Hiawatha / 55406 | $49 | Admin $29 · insurance required; price not published on listing | $49 + ins. | $176 + ins. | Official publicstorage.com: 5x10 climate upstairs elevator online $49/mo (in-store $65); $1 first month teaser. Admin $29. | Reserve |
| Public Storage (2516 Wabash Ave)St Paul Midway / 55114 | $50 | Admin $29 · insurance required; price not published on listing | $50 + ins. | $179 + ins. | Official publicstorage.com (MSP metro listing): 5x10 climate indoor swing online $50/mo (in-store $66); $1 first month teaser. Admin $29. | Reserve |
| Public Storage (1720 N Washington Ave)Near North / 55411 | $51 | Admin $29 · insurance required; price not published on listing | $51 + ins. | $182 + ins. | Official publicstorage.com: 5x10 climate elevator rollup online $51/mo (in-store $64); $1 first month teaser. Admin $29. | Reserve |
Fee traps
Five charges to ask about before you sign
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The ad shows rent. The lease shows everything else.
Ask for the month-one total in writing — rent, admin, insurance, deposit, lock — before you hand over a card.
Admin fee
One-time charge at many facilities. Some waive it if you reserve online.
Required insurance
A monthly protection plan, rarely shown in the advertised rate. Ask if your homeowner's policy counts.
Teaser rates
Very low web rates are often introductory. Ask the date and size of the first increase.
Deposit and lock
Some facilities require both, and some only sell their own lock.
Upper floors
The cheapest units are often upstairs. Check elevator access and cart availability.
Straight answers
Questions people ask before renting
Short, plain answers. If a facility won't put a price in writing, treat that as an answer too.
Why is "month 2" the number that matters?
Month 1 often carries a promo or one-time fees. Month 2 shows the real recurring price you'll keep paying.
Do facilities pay you?
Some may, through affiliate links. It never changes the prices we show or the order. See the full disclosure below the comparison table.
How do I actually get the advertised price?
Reserve online, ask for the rate in writing, and ask when the first rent increase is scheduled.
What does "not published" mean?
We couldn't find the fee in the listing or on the facility site. It does not mean the fee is zero.
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