Summer Storage for College Students: An Easier Way to Handle Move-Out
Moving out at the end of the school year can create one big question: What are you supposed to do with all your stuff until fall?
Taking furniture, boxes, clothes, mini fridges, TVs, bikes, and other belongings all the way home—only to bring everything back a few months later—can turn summer break into two unnecessary moves.
Summer storage for college students gives you another option. Rent a storage unit near where you'll need your belongings again, move everything once, and pick it back up when you're ready for the next school year.
Only need storage for the summer? Storage Kings offers month-to-month storage at all of our facilities, making it easy to rent for a few months without committing to a long-term rental.
Storage Units for College Students
Storage units can be useful for students living in dorms, apartments, or shared houses who don't want to haul everything home between school years.
Common items students may want to store include:
- Beds and mattresses
- Desks and chairs
- Dressers and shelving
- Couches and small furniture
- TVs and electronics
- Mini fridges and microwaves
- Kitchen supplies
- Clothing and shoes
- Bikes and sporting equipment
- Boxes, totes, and decorations
Instead of deciding what will fit in your car or asking family members to make another trip, you can keep your belongings together in one storage space until you need them again.
If you're sharing an apartment or house, you may even be able to share a larger storage unit with roommates and split the cost.
Student Summer Storage
The biggest advantage of student summer storage is convenience.
Think about the traditional move-out process. You pack everything, load a car, pickup, or trailer, drive your belongings home, unload them, and find somewhere to keep everything for the summer.
Then, a few months later, you do the entire process again in reverse.
A nearby storage unit can eliminate much of that back-and-forth. Pack your belongings at the end of the school year, move them into storage, and retrieve them when you're ready to move into your next place.
Storage Kings offers month-to-month rentals at all of our facilities, which works especially well for students who only need storage for a few months.
College Student Storage Units
The best college student storage unit isn't necessarily the biggest one.
Choose based on what you're actually storing.
If you mainly have boxes, clothing, and a few smaller belongings, you may need relatively little space. Furniture, mattresses, appliances, and belongings from a full apartment can require considerably more.
Before choosing a unit, make a quick list of:
- Your largest furniture pieces
- Mattresses and bed frames
- Desks, dressers, and shelving
- Appliances such as mini fridges or microwaves
- The approximate number of boxes and totes
- Any unusually large belongings
If you're sharing with roommates, combine everyone's belongings before estimating the size you need. Splitting a larger unit may be more practical than everyone renting separately.
Our Storage Unit Size Guide can also help you compare common unit dimensions before choosing.
Affordable Student Storage
For students, affordable storage isn't just about finding the lowest monthly rate.
Consider the total cost and hassle of your alternatives.
If taking everything home means renting a trailer, paying for fuel, making a long drive, finding somewhere to keep your belongings all summer, and then transporting everything back again, a storage unit may be worth comparing with those costs.
Sharing a storage unit with trusted roommates or friends can also reduce the cost per person.
Most importantly, don't rent more space than you need.
Packing efficiently, disassembling furniture when practical, and safely using vertical space can help you fit more into a smaller unit.
With month-to-month rentals, Storage Kings also allows students to rent based on how long they actually need storage rather than committing to a long-term lease.
What Size Storage Unit Does a College Student Need?
There isn't one storage-unit size that works for every student.
Someone moving out of a furnished dorm room may have significantly less to store than someone moving out of an unfurnished apartment.
Start with the largest items.
If you're storing a mattress, bed frame, desk, dresser, couch, or shelving, measure those items first. Then estimate the number of boxes and totes you'll have.
Furniture can often be disassembled to save space. Keep screws and hardware in labeled bags so you can easily put everything back together later.
If several roommates are sharing a unit, leave enough room to keep belongings organized instead of creating one large pile that has to be completely unloaded to find something.
When Should You Reserve Summer Storage?
Don't wait until everything is packed and you're ready to leave.
Student move-outs tend to happen within a relatively short period, which can increase demand for convenient storage sizes.
Start thinking about storage before the end-of-school rush. Figure out what you're keeping, what you're taking home, what you're donating or selling, and approximately how much space you'll need.
Plan before move-out day. Once you know what you're storing, check current Storage Kings availability and compare unit sizes that fit your belongings.
Summer Storage in Fargo, ND
If you're spending the summer away from Fargo but plan to return, storing your belongings locally can save you from hauling everything back and forth.
Storage Kings Fargo offers drive-up storage in a variety of sizes, beginning with a 12x10 unit with 120 square feet.
For students with furniture, roommates sharing a unit, or belongings from a larger apartment, additional Fargo sizes include 12x20, 12x30, and larger storage options.
Why Fargo drive-up storage can work well for summer move-out:
- Bring your vehicle close to the storage-unit door.
- Make loading mattresses and furniture easier.
- Choose from multiple sizes for different amounts of belongings.
- Store boxes, totes, furniture, bikes, and apartment belongings together.
- Rent month-to-month for a flexible summer storage option.
Drive-up access can be especially helpful when you're moving bulky items such as mattresses, desks, couches, dressers, and boxes.
And because Storage Kings rentals are month-to-month, you can use storage for the summer without committing to a traditional long-term rental.
Make Summer Move-Out Easier With Storage Kings
Moving out for the summer doesn't have to mean taking everything with you.
A storage unit can give you a convenient place to keep furniture, boxes, clothing, kitchen supplies, bikes, electronics, and other belongings until you're ready for them again.
Pack carefully, choose a unit that fits what you're actually storing, and plan ahead before move-out.
Storage Kings offers month-to-month storage in Fargo and Bismarck, giving students a flexible option for summer storage.
Store it for the summer. Pick it up when you're ready to move back in.
Find the Right Storage Unit
Compare current Storage Kings availability and find the size and storage type that fits what you need to store.
