Cost calculator
Self-storage build cost calculator
A planning range for the building itself, by format and unit mix. Base dollar ranges come from published 2026 construction-cost research and move with the federal warehouse-construction price index, so the number you see reflects current conditions, not a stale survey.
Building format
Average unit size
Estimated Building Hard Cost
$640.3K – $989.6K
Single-story drive-up. Indexed to July 2026, +2.4% since March 2026.
- Rentable area
- 10,000 sq ft
- Gross building area
- ~11,364 sq ft
- Rentable efficiency
- 88%
- Indexed cost basis
- $56–$87 / gross sq ft
Base ranges from published 2026 construction-cost research (RSMeans, CBRE), kept current with the BLS producer price index for new warehouse construction. Excludes land, site development, utilities, design, permits, financing, and storage equipment. Planning range only, not a proposal or contract.