What Mini Storage Depot does

Mini Storage Depot is a privately-held self-storage operator headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana, founded in 1986 and operating 33+ facilities across seven US states (Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee). The company rents storage units in sizes ranging from 5x5 to 10x30, plus outdoor RV, boat, and automobile parking, to residential customers, small businesses, students, and military personnel under flexible month-to-month leases.

The underlying technology stack is conventional self-storage infrastructure: digital surveillance camera systems, electronic keypad gate access with individualized tenant codes, motion-activated lighting in aisles and parking areas, on-site management at each facility, and a three-step web-based rental flow ("Find Unit → Sign Lease → Move In") with autopay and an online bill payment portal. Temperature-controlled units maintain 40–80°F year-round for sensitive items such as electronics, wooden furniture, artwork, and documents. The company distributes exclusively direct-to-consumer, with no channel partners or third-party resellers.

The business model is subscription-recurring monthly rental fees with no long-term contracts, supplemented by ancillary revenue from on-site packing-supply sales. Unit pricing varies by location and size, ranging from approximately $50/month for small units in Tennessee markets to $170/month for large units, with promotional discounts up to 75% off advertised on the website and select locations offering 1–2 months free. Customer acquisition is driven by the company website (organic search, SEO-optimized blog and size guides), social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), Google reviews and testimonials, and word-of-mouth rather than paid acquisition or partnerships.

Name

Mini Storage Depot

Legal name

Mini Storage Depot

Website

https://ministoragedepot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mini Storage Depot is a privately-held self-storage operator running 33+ facilities across 7 southeastern and midwestern US states, serving residential, commercial, and vehicle storage customers via direct-to-consumer online rentals and flexible month-to-month leases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Storage Services

NAICS

Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (531130), Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (53113)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Standard/Non-Climate Self-Storage (HSAKAGAB)

Keywords

• Self-storage facilities
• Climate-controlled units
• Vehicle storage rental
• Packing supplies retail
• Month-to-month leases

Headquarters

HQ city

Merrillville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices33 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Self-Storage Unit Rentals: Monthly rental fees for storage units ranging from 5x5 to 10x30 sizes, plus vehicle/RV/boat parking spaces. Revenue generated through recurring monthly subscriptions with flexible month-to-month terms. Additional revenue from packing supplies sold at facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mini Storage Depot operates a network of self-storage facilities renting physical storage units in sizes ranging from 5x5 to 10x30, including temperature-controlled units and outdoor vehicle/RV/boat parking, on a flexible month-to-month basis. The company supplements rentals with on-site packing supplies and an online rental/payment platform, serving both residential and business customers across 33+ facilities in seven U.S. states.

Product overview

Mini Storage Depot is a self-storage company offering a unified storage platform with multiple service categories including Personal Storage, Business Storage, Temperature Controlled Storage, and RV/Boat/Auto Storage. The core offering consists of physical storage units available in various sizes (5x5 through 10x30, plus covered parking) with flexible month-to-month rentals. Additional services include Packing Supplies and Online Bill Payment as supplementary modules. All locations provide common features such as digital surveillance, electronic gate access, and on-site management, while temperature-controlled units maintain a consistent 40°F to 80°F environment for sensitive items. The company operates across multiple states (Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama) with facilities offering varying combinations of features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Storage Self-storage units for individuals to store household items, furniture, seasonal decorations, and personal belongings with flexible month-to-month lease terms.
• Business Storage Commercial storage solutions for businesses to store inventory, documents, office furniture, and equipment with flexible lease options.
• Temperature Controlled Storage Climate-controlled storage units that maintain consistent temperatures (typically 40°F to 80°F) year-round to protect sensitive items such as electronics, wooden furniture, artwork, and documents.
• RV, Boat & Auto Storage Outdoor parking and vehicle storage solutions for cars, boats, RVs, and recreational vehicles with secure gated facilities and 24/7 access options.
• Packing Supplies Moving and packing materials including boxes, bubble wrap, packing tape, furniture covers, and disc locks available for purchase at storage facility offices.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Metro Self Storage: Privately-held self-storage operator serving multiple US markets with standard, climate-controlled, and vehicle storage options. Comparable size and product mix to Mini Storage Depot, competing in suburban markets with on-site management and digital access features.
• Simply Self Storage: Privately-operated self-storage chain offering month-to-month rentals, climate-controlled units, and RV/boat storage across multiple states. Comparable size, product mix, and online rental flow to Mini Storage Depot — a likely acquisition or consolidation peer.
• StorageMart: Privately-held self-storage operator with a similar multi-state footprint and comparable focus on customer service, month-to-month rentals, and varied unit sizes. One of the few large private peers at similar scale to Mini Storage Depot.
• Prime Storage Group: Privately-held self-storage operator focused on the eastern US with a mix of standard and climate-controlled units. Similar regional multi-state footprint and product offerings, making it a directly comparable private peer.
• CubeSmart (re-state of 'SmartStop Self Storage'): Private-label self-storage brand affiliated with CubeSmart offering month-to-month rentals, climate-controlled units, and RV/boat parking. Closely comparable product mix and customer acquisition channels to Mini Storage Depot.

Broad incumbents

• Extra Space Storage: Major publicly-traded self-storage REIT with hundreds of locations across the US. Competes head-to-head with Mini Storage Depot in suburban and secondary markets, offering similar unit sizes, climate-controlled options, and online rental flows but at national scale.
• CubeSmart: Public self-storage REIT operating over 1,000 facilities nationwide with a similar product offering of standard and climate-controlled units. Comparable business model, customer segments, and online rental platform — competing with Mini Storage Depot in overlapping regional markets.
• Life Storage (now Extra Space Storage): Self-storage REIT that merged with Extra Space Storage, operating facilities in similar suburban and secondary markets as Mini Storage Depot. Direct competitor with overlapping climate-controlled and vehicle storage product offerings.
• Public Storage: The largest publicly-traded self-storage REIT in the US, operating thousands of facilities nationwide. Directly comparable business model — renting self-storage units month-to-month — but with vastly greater scale, brand recognition, and access to capital markets.

Regional players

• Guardian Storage: Regional self-storage operator in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic offering standard and climate-controlled units with month-to-month rentals. Comparable product offering and customer service positioning, though operating in a different geographic footprint than Mini Storage Depot.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ministoragedepo
• Facebookfacebook.com/MiniStorageDepot
• Instagraminstagram.com/MiniStorageDepot

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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