Storage costs in Ireland — monthly, yearly and per sq ft

Commercial self-storage rates in Ireland (April 2026)

The table below reflects typical Dublin commercial-facility rates as of April 2026. Numbers are illustrative composites across the major operators (StorageWorld, Nesta, U-Store-It, Lock&Store, the major-brand chains) — individual facilities vary by location, climate-control and contract length.

Sources: published rate cards from major Dublin self-storage operators, April 2026 sample.

Peer-to-peer storage rates on Packhood (April 2026)

Packhood is Ireland's peer-to-peer storage marketplace — hosts list unused garages, spare rooms, attics, basements and sheds at monthly rates. Below are the typical ranges across the live listing base, broken out by asset type.

Sources: live Packhood listings, Ireland, April 2026 sample. Renters pay a 12% Packhood service fee on top; the host receives 95% of the listed amount.

Monthly storage cost in Ireland

The single most-asked question — "how much is a storage unit per month in Ireland?" — has three answers, depending on size:

• Small (10–25 sq ft): €65–€165/mo commercial · €22–€80/mo on Packhood. Suits documents, suitcases, seasonal kit.
• Medium (50 sq ft): €180–€260/mo commercial · €60–€165/mo on Packhood. Fits a 1-bed flat's overflow or a small business inventory.
• Large (100–200 sq ft): €290–€760/mo commercial · €95–€220/mo on Packhood. Equivalent to a typical garage or spare room — enough for a 2–3 bed home.

Across all sizes, the median peer-to-peer monthly rate on Packhood is €58/mo in Ireland and €68/mo in Dublin. See live monthly storage prices for Ireland, or a city-specific breakdown for Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick or Waterford.

Storage cost per square foot in Ireland

Square-foot rates fall as size rises — a 200 sq ft unit is cheaper per sq ft than a 25 sq ft locker. Typical April 2026 rates in Ireland:

• 10 sq ft: €6.50–€9.50 per sq ft / month commercial · €2.20–€6.50 per sq ft on Packhood (hosted shed / attic).
• 25 sq ft: €4.40–€6.60 per sq ft commercial · €1.80–€3.20 per sq ft peer-to-peer.
• 50 sq ft: €3.60–€5.20 per sq ft commercial · €1.50–€3.30 per sq ft peer-to-peer.
• 100 sq ft+: €2.90–€4.20 per sq ft commercial · €0.95–€2.20 per sq ft peer-to-peer.

The Packhood per-sq-ft rate is consistently 40–55% lower at every size band, because the floor space already exists in someone's home. For a per-city breakdown that translates these into monthly bands, see /storage-prices/ireland.

Yearly storage unit cost in Ireland

Annual cost is just monthly × 12 — but the commit matters. Peer-to-peer hosts on Packhood routinely offer 5–10% off bookings of 6+ months, and 10–15% off 12+ months, which knocks meaningful money off the yearly total.

• 25 sq ft for 12 months: €1,320–€1,980 commercial · €420–€960 peer-to-peer (before long-stay discount).
• 50 sq ft for 12 months: €2,160–€3,120 commercial · €720–€1,980 peer-to-peer.
• 100 sq ft for 12 months: €3,480–€5,040 commercial · €1,140–€2,640 peer-to-peer.

Watch for commercial promotional rates that step up after the first 8 weeks — a "€99/mo" introductory rate often lands at €145–€175/mo by month 3. Packhood listings are flat-rate from day one.

House contents storage cost in Ireland

A common need — moving house, renovating, or going abroad — is to store the entire contents of a home. The price depends on home size:

• 1-bed flat (≈14 m³ / 50 sq ft): €180–€260/mo commercial · €60–€165/mo on Packhood (typical garage).
• 2-bed home (≈28 m³ / 100 sq ft): €290–€420/mo commercial · €95–€220/mo on Packhood (large garage or spare room).
• 3-bed home (≈55 m³ / 200 sq ft): €520–€760/mo commercial · €190–€330/mo combined on Packhood (two stacked listings, often cheaper than one large unit).
• 4-bed home (≈80 m³+): €780–€1,150/mo commercial · €260–€480/mo combined on Packhood.

For move-related house contents storage, see our moving house storage guide and the renovation storage guide. For long stays abroad, the going-abroad guide covers handover, insurance and access.

Student & summer storage cost in Ireland

Student summer storage is the cheapest cluster on the market. Most college accommodation contracts in Dublin run September–May, leaving 3–4 summer months where keeping the room costs more than the storage. Typical 2026 rates:

• Hosted box room or attic on Packhood near Trinity / UCD / DCU / TUS: €40–€90/mo for a typical student box load.
• Commercial "student summer" packages (Dublin): €60–€140/mo for the same volume, plus collection / drop-off fees.
• Pickup add-on: A handful of Packhood hosts offer porter-style pickup for €30–€60 one-off; otherwise a friend with a car covers it.

For the full national breakdown — every Dublin campus plus UCC, MTU, University of Galway, ATU, UL, MIC, TUS and ATU Sligo — see the Student storage in Ireland guide. Dublin-specific deep-dive: Student Storage in Dublin, the college move-out checklist, and the back-to-college storage guide.

Why is commercial self-storage so expensive?

Commercial operators carry the cost of dedicated buildings, security infrastructure, climate-control plant and 24/7 access. Those are real, recurring costs. Peer-to-peer hosts repurpose existing residential or commercial space — no new building cost — so the price floor sits much lower. The price gap reflects the cost of access and security overhead, not a margin difference.

The peer-to-peer trade-off: most hosts offer access by appointment during defined windows rather than 24/7. For renters whose access pattern is "drop off and forget for a few months," that's a non-issue. For renters who genuinely need 4am access, commercial wins on convenience.

Regional variation across Ireland

Dublin postcodes carry the highest rates on both sides. Outside the M50, both commercial and peer-to-peer rates fall sharply — Cork shows 15–20% lower commercial rates than Dublin; Galway and Limerick another 10% below Cork. On the peer-to-peer side, the same regional pattern holds: a Limerick garage typically clears €40–€80/mo vs the Dublin-equivalent at €60–€165.

Cheapest counties for storage in 2026: Wexford, Kilkenny, Sligo, with rural typical garage rates from €40/mo on Packhood. See /storage-prices/ireland for live bands.

Cheapest storage options in Ireland, ranked

1. Hosted shed on Packhood — €22–€65/mo. Outdoor, weather-sealed only. Ideal for bikes, garden tools, seasonal kit.
2. Hosted attic on Packhood — €30–€90/mo. Long-stay, infrequent-access bookings.
3. Hosted box room on Packhood — €35–€80/mo. Climate-stable, indoor, premium €/m³.
4. Hosted garage on Packhood — €60–€165/mo. The volume sweet spot.
5. Commercial 10 sq ft — €65–€95/mo. Smallest commercial unit; comparable price to peer-to-peer for box-room volumes.
6. Commercial 25 sq ft — €110–€165/mo. Roughly 2× the peer-to-peer rate for the same volume.

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