In 2026, self-storage in Australia typically runs $90 to $800 a month, depending on unit size and city. A small locker sits around $90–$200, a one-bedroom’s worth of goods around $200–$330, and a full house $520–$800+. Mobile storage is often cheaper for the same volume, and there’s no van hire because the unit comes to you.
$200–$330
3 things
$0 transport
Indicative monthly ranges across Australian capital cities. Sydney and inner-Melbourne sit at the top of each band; regional and outer-suburb facilities sit lower.
| Unit size | Roughly fits | Indicative cost / month |
|---|---|---|
| Small (1–3 m²) | A few boxes, a bike, seasonal gear — locker size | $90 – $200 |
| Medium (4–6 m²) | Studio or 1-bedroom flat — bed, lounge, boxes | $200 – $330 |
| Large (7–12 m²) | 2–3 bedroom home — single-garage equivalent | $330 – $520 |
| Extra large (15 m²+) | Full 4-bedroom house, or a household plus a car | $520 – $800+ |
Tell us roughly how much you’re storing. We’ll suggest a size and an indicative monthly range in real time. For the exact figure, grab a free quote.
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A large 4-bedroom-plus house. Ask about a multi-unit quote.
Three things move the number more than anything else, and none of them are a surprise once you know to look:
This is where mobile storage changes the maths. With Smartbox the unit is delivered to your door, you pack it once, and we collect it. There’s no van to hire and nothing to drive. We pull those numbers apart in full in mobile storage vs self-storage: which is cheaper.
Get the size right first — an accurate estimate beats guessing every time. Declutter before you store, so you’re not paying to keep things you’ll never want back; if some of it’s genuinely junk, our junk removal can take it. Pack tightly and label by room so you can stack to the roof. And time it well: if you’re storing during a move or while your home is on the market, it’s worth checking whether a seasonal offer is running.
Smartbox is priced per unit, per month, with delivery and collection built into a single clear quote at no extra cost. As a guide, a Smartbox Uber Box (about 9–10m², a 1–2 bedroom home’s worth) is $279 a month, even short-term. For a like-for-like volume it’s typically cheaper than a comparable self-storage unit, and it removes the van hire and fuel on top. We deliver across Sydney and Melbourne, suburb by suburb, and can load the unit for you if you’d rather not lift. The fastest way to a real number is the instant quote; it takes under a minute.
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