{"id":11010,"date":"2026-02-26T17:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/?p=11010"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:31:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:31:10","slug":"stortrack-market-of-the-month-phoenix-az","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/stortrack-market-of-the-month-phoenix-az\/","title":{"rendered":"StorTrack Market of the Month: Phoenix, AZ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Phoenix Metropolitan Area remains one of the defining self-storage stories of the Sun Belt, where rapid population growth, heavy development activity, and sustained investor interest continue to converge in a single, high-velocity market. Currently, the Greater Phoenix metro ranks among the top five metros nationally for new construction, with new supply highly concentrated in the urban core. While development is spread across the region, the City of Phoenix specifically accounts for nearly 30% of all projects underway within the broader metropolitan boundaries, highlighting the competitive intensity shaping the entire area\u2019s next phase.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">To better understand its potential as a self-storage investment, we used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/products\/explorer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>StorTrack\u2019s Explorer<\/u><\/a> platform to dig into key market metrics.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Market Snapshot for Phoenix, AZ<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3498\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mom-phoenix.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mom-phoenix.png 1109w, https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mom-phoenix-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mom-phoenix-768x303.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mom-phoenix-1024x404.png 1024w\" alt=\"\" width=\"712\" height=\"281\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Source: StorTrack market data for the City of Phoenix, Arizona, within city limits.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Investment momentum across the Phoenix Metropolitan Area has remained equally notable. The region was one of the most active transaction markets in 2025, with the City of Phoenix recording the metro\u2019s largest and most expensive deals, totaling over $30 million in disclosed sales volume. While advertised pricing has softened, with rates down roughly 17% over the past 12 months, the metro continues to attract operators and capital given its scale, liquidity, and demographic tailwinds. That interest is bolstered by the City of Phoenix\u2019s status as the fifth most populous city in the U.S. and the nation\u2019s largest state capital, where net migration and a diversifying economy support regional household formation. Even amid strong housing demand, the entire metro remains in expansion mode, reinforcing Greater Phoenix\u2019s position as a leading market where development and storage demand remain tightly linked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Key Market Metrics<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Sq Ft per Capita:\u00a06.77<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">REIT Presence:\u00a084 of 179 stores are REIT-operated<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Population:\u00a01,663,992<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Rental Households:\u00a043%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Average Storage Rates in Phoenix, AZ<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3499\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3499 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mom-phoenix_historical.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mom-phoenix_historical.png 966w, https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mom-phoenix_historical-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mom-phoenix_historical-768x227.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"966\" height=\"286\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Data reflects average self-storage rates across all unit types, excluding parking, over the past 12 months.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1mPl6nhQnTxKKjhtck8ze6w2k47s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11011\" src=\"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ST-art1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"304\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\ud83d\udccd<span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Analyze Phoenix\u2014and Beyond<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Want deeper insights on Phoenix or other markets? Explore facility counts, rate trends, demographic shifts, new development activity and more with\u00a0StorTrack\u2019s Explorer platform.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/products\/explorer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11012\" src=\"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ST-art2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"42\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10838\" src=\"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ST_Logo-updated.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"132\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Phoenix Metropolitan Area remains one of the defining self-storage stories of the Sun Belt, where rapid population growth, heavy development activity, and sustained investor interest continue to converge in a single, high-velocity market. Currently, the Greater Phoenix metro ranks among the top five metros nationally for new construction, with new supply highly concentrated in the urban core. While development is spread across the region, the City of Phoenix specifically accounts for nearly 30% of all projects underway within the broader metropolitan boundaries, highlighting the competitive intensity shaping the entire&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":11013,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,3],"tags":[],"gutentor_comment":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11010"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11010"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11010\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11016,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11010\/revisions\/11016"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}