Self-Storage REITs
What Are Self-Storage REITs? Self-Storage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) own and operate facilities that offer short-term storage solutions to individuals and businesses. These REITs generate income by leasing storage units for a variety of needs, including moving, downsizing, or inventory management.
Why Invest? Self-storage REITs provide consistent cash flow, driven by high occupancy rates and relatively low operating costs. With growing urbanization, increased mobility, and a rise in e-commerce, demand for storage space remains strong, making these REITs a resilient investment in both good and bad economic times.
Challenges & Outlook While competition and overbuilding can impact profitability, self-storage remains a stable asset class. As people continue to downsize, relocate, and seek storage for seasonal goods, self-storage REITs are poised for continued growth, providing a solid long-term investment in real estate.
Self-Storage REITs
Updated Nov 10, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
- REITs
- 5
- Combined Mkt Cap
- $109B
- Snapshot Avg Yield
- 4.46%
The snapshot average uses 5 reported yields with equal weight, including zero yields and excluding missing values. Individual company data may update after this snapshot.
The Numbers Behind the Sector
Updated Nov 10, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
- Fwd FFO
- 18.8x
- 3-Yr FFO Growth
- +12.2%
- 3-Yr Return
- +15.0%
- Avg Discount
- -3.2%
- Net Debt/EBITDA
- 4.2x
- Market Value
- $108.92B
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Self-Storage REITs are tracked here?
Hoya Capital's Self-Storage REITs table contains 5 companies classified in this sector in its company database. This is the number of tracked records, not a count of every business in the industry or a recommendation to purchase any security.
What is the average dividend yield for Self-Storage REITs?
The simple average dividend yield for the tracked Self-Storage REITs is 4.46%, using 5 reported yields. Each reported yield receives equal weight, including zero yields; missing values are excluded. This calculation describes the company table and is not a forecast of future distributions.
What is the median dividend yield for Self-Storage REITs?
The median reported dividend yield for Self-Storage REITs is 4.05% across 5 companies. The median is the middle observation after sorting yields, or the average of the two middle observations when the count is even. Missing yields are excluded.
Which tracked company is largest in Self-Storage REITs by market capitalization?
Public Storage (PSA) has the largest reported market capitalization in the Self-Storage REITs table, at $63.18 billion. Market capitalization measures equity market value, not property value or investment quality. The comparison covers only tracked companies with a reported value.