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 (1400 Capital Blvd)Downtown / Capital Blvd / 27603 | $35 | Admin $29 · insurance required; price not published on listing | $35 + ins. | $134 + ins. | Official publicstorage.com facility page: lowest 5x10 climate elevator/indoor online $35/mo; months 5–12 in-store $46. Other climate 5x10 rows $44 ground / $47 elevator swing. $1 first month on some units. Admin $29. 24/7 access. | Reserve |
| CubeSmart Self Storage (622 Capital Blvd)Downtown / Capital Blvd / 27603 | $38 | Admin $29 · insurance required; homeowners/renters accepted; protection plan notes on aggregator | $38 + ins. | $143 + ins. | Storage TTN / SpareFoot-class aggregator: 5x10 climate elevator $64 street / $38.40 web (rounded $38); Floor 1 climate from ~$40.80. Admin $29; security deposit required on listing. Aggregator unverified; CubeSmart official often 403. | Reserve |
| Extra Space Storage (South St, #4027)Downtown / Warehouse District / 27601 | $42 | Admin $29 · insurance required; Extra Space plan / protection; security deposit required (SpareFoot) | $42 + ins. | $155 + ins. | SpareFoot: 5x10 climate elevator $42/mo (matching 10x5 $42). Admin $29. Official extraspace.com typically 403—aggregator unverified. | Reserve |
| Public Storage (3701 S Wilmington Street)South Raleigh / 27603 | $48 | Admin $29 · insurance required; price not published on listing | $48 + ins. | $173 + ins. | Official publicstorage.com 5x10 listing: climate ground/outside swing drive-up online $48/mo (Halloween Sale / 50% off teaser from $96); months 5–12 in-store $96. Admin typically $29. | Reserve |
| Public Storage (4121 Commodity Pkwy)Southeast Raleigh / 27610 | $59 | Admin $29 · insurance required; price not published on listing | $59 + ins. | $206 + ins. | Official publicstorage.com 5x10 listing: climate ground floor/indoor online $59/mo; in-store $79. Admin typically $29. 24/7 access. | 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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