That garage you park boxes in. The driveway that sits empty. The spare room nobody uses. Someone in your neighbourhood needs that space right now — and they'd rather pay you than a storage facility across town.
Listing is free. You set your own price, approve every booking, and get paid automatically.
Self-storage in LA runs about $200–265 a month for a 10×10 unit — and in Santa Monica, Venice and Marina del Rey the same unit can reach $400–600. LA storage prices sit roughly 60% above the national average.
Meanwhile a standard two-car garage is around 400 square feet. That's larger than the biggest unit most facilities rent — and yours is already built, already secure, and currently storing three bikes and a Christmas tree.
You decide what to charge. Undercut the facilities and you'll still be earning on space that costs you nothing.
Photos, dimensions, what you're happy to store. Takes about ten minutes.
Every booking request comes to you first. You see who's asking and what they want to store. Decline anything you're not comfortable with, no explanation needed.
Payment runs through Stripe on a schedule. No chasing anyone, no cash, no awkward conversations at the front door.
If you're not sure whether your space qualifies, list it. Renters are looking for far more ordinary spaces than most hosts assume.
Storage demand isn't evenly spread across LA — it clusters where homes are small, parking is scarce, and storage facilities charge the most. If you're in one of these areas, your spare space is worth more than you'd guess.
No automatic bookings, no strangers appearing unannounced. A request arrives, you look at it, you decide.
Every renter has a verified email address and a completed profile — name, phone, date of birth and address — behind their account. And you still approve or decline every request yourself.
Payments are handled through Stripe. Your payout arrives automatically — you never invoice anyone or handle money at the door.
Your listing shows an approximate location on the map. Your exact address is only shared with a renter after you've approved their booking and payment has gone through.
That's entirely your call — you set your own price. For reference, self-storage facilities in LA charge roughly $200–265 a month for a 10×10 unit, and considerably more on the Westside. Most hosts price below the facilities, since that's the reason renters look for a neighbourhood space in the first place. You can change your price whenever you like.
For most homeowners, storing a neighbour's belongings is straightforward. But your specific situation may be governed by your lease, your HOA's rules, or your building's policies, and some of these restrict subletting space. Check those documents before you list. Storage Buddy can't give legal advice — if you're unsure, ask your landlord, HOA or a lawyer.
People nearby who need space — someone between leases, mid-move, downsizing, or a small business storing seasonal stock. Storage Buddy grew out of university communities, so you'll see plenty of students, though the marketplace is expanding beyond campus. Every renter has a verified email and a completed profile, and you see each request before deciding whether to accept it.
No. You and the renter agree access arrangements between yourselves — some hosts hand over a key or code, others prefer to be there for each visit. You set the terms in your listing.
You control your own availability, including when your listing is bookable and when your rental period ends. For an active booking, talk to your renter — most people are accommodating when given reasonable notice.
Storage Buddy does not currently provide host insurance or a damage guarantee. Renters are responsible for insuring their own belongings, and we recommend telling them so directly in your listing. It's also worth checking whether your homeowner's or renter's policy covers third-party property stored on your premises — many don't by default. We'd rather tell you this plainly than let you find out later.
Listing is free. Storage Buddy takes a service fee from each booking; you see your exact payout before you accept.
Anywhere in the LA metro area. Demand is strongest where housing is dense and storage is expensive — Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, Westwood and Culver City are the clearest examples — but hosts list successfully across the Valley, Pasadena and Long Beach too. If you have usable space and people nearby need it, it's worth listing.
Listing takes about ten minutes and costs nothing.
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