{"id":8932,"date":"2025-05-06T12:14:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T12:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/?p=8932"},"modified":"2026-02-13T10:23:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T10:23:04","slug":"stortrack-launches-monthly-self-storage-msa-reports-for-360-u-s-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/stortrack-launches-monthly-self-storage-msa-reports-for-360-u-s-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"StorTrack Launches Monthly Self-Storage MSA Reports for 360+ U.S. Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">StorTrack is excited to announce the release of a valuable new feature exclusive to Unlimited Explorer subscribers: Monthly MSA Reports for over 360 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) across the United States.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/msa-ok-ar_short.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"777\" height=\"417\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">These reports are designed to give operators, investors, and developers a reliable, high-level view of local market conditions \u2014 compiled monthly using StorTrack\u2019s continuously refreshed dataset. While our platform updates data daily, the MSA Reports provide a consistent monthly snapshot, making it easy to monitor trends over time and compare markets side by side. Whether you&#8217;re evaluating a new opportunity or tracking ongoing market shifts, these reports add powerful context to your decision-making process.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Each MSA report includes <b>key demographic insights<\/b>, such as:<\/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;\">Current population<\/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;\">2-year population growth forecast<\/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;\">Household counts and income<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Understanding who lives in a market \u2014 and how fast that population is growing \u2014 is essential for forecasting demand. But demographics are just one piece of the puzzle.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The reports also provide a robust <strong>market supply analysis<\/strong>, including:<\/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;\">Total number of self-storage facilities<\/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;\">Breakdown by operator type (REIT, large\/mid-size, independent)<\/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;\">Total net rentable square footage (NRSF)<\/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;\">Square feet per capita<\/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;\">Number of development projects currently underway<\/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;\">Number of stores opened in the past 12 months<\/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;\">New supply ratio (a key measure of development pressure)<\/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;\">Recent transaction count<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This level of detail enables users to quickly assess whether a market is oversupplied or underdeveloped, how competitive the landscape is, and how active it\u2019s been in terms of new construction and acquisitions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Each MSA report also features <strong>18-month pricing trends<\/strong> broken down by unit type and by <strong>online vs. walk-in rates<\/strong>. This level of detail helps you understand not just where rates are today, but how they\u2019ve evolved \u2014 revealing seasonal patterns, shifts in consumer behavior, and how operators are pricing across channels. It\u2019s essential for identifying pricing power, gauging volatility, and informing revenue strategies.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1792\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/msa-ok-ar_graph.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"358\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Why does this matter? In today\u2019s self-storage environment, success depends on more than just a gut feeling \u2014 it requires real data. These reports empower you to identify opportunities, manage risk, and make faster, more confident investment and operational decisions.<\/p>\n<p>The new MSA Reports are now live and available to all <b>Unlimited Explorer<\/b> users within the StorTrack platform. If you&#8217;re not yet subscribed to the Unlimited plan, this is a great time to explore the full value of what StorTrack has to offer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>New to StorTrack?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Start with a <strong>free Explorer subscription<\/strong> and see how powerful market data can transform your self-storage decisions.<\/p>\n<p>? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stortrack.com\/products\/explorer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u><b>Learn more about Explorer<\/b><\/u><\/a><br \/>\n? <a href=\"https:\/\/dashboard.stortrack.com\/pricing\/us-explorer\/us-free-explorer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u><b>Start your free trial<\/b><\/u><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>StorTrack is excited to announce the release of a valuable new feature exclusive to Unlimited Explorer subscribers: Monthly MSA Reports for over 360 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) across the United States. These reports are designed to give operators, investors, and developers a reliable, high-level view of local market conditions \u2014 compiled monthly using StorTrack\u2019s continuously refreshed dataset. While our platform updates data daily, the MSA Reports provide a consistent monthly snapshot, making it easy to monitor trends over time and compare markets side by side. 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