Self Storage Market in
New York
$2.7B statewide TAM · 27 metros · Rank #2/51 states · 9.3% of national TAM
Bottom-up rollup across every metro in New York. PinpointIQ covers all 27 MSAs in the state.
Top metros
Most attractive Self Storage metros in New York
Ranked by Market Score — PinpointIQ's vertical-specific attractiveness composite. TAM shown for reference.
| Rank | Metro | TAM | Market Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Syracuse, NY MSA | $57M | 75 |
| #2 | Utica, NY MSA | $23M | 75 |
| #3 | Rochester, NY MSA | $95M | 75 |
| #4 | Binghamton, NY | $18M | 74 |
| #5 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Metro Area | $69M | 72 |
| #6 | New York, NY MSA | $2.1B | 71 |
| #7 | Buffalo, NY MSA | $102M | 71 |
| #8 | Chautauqua County, NY | $9M | 70 |
| #9 | Watertown, NY | $9M | 66 |
| #10 | Glens Falls, NY | $12M | 65 |
What drives the Market Score
How Self Storage attractiveness is measured
Frequently asked questions
Self Storage market in New York: common questions
How big is the self storage market in New York?
The statewide self storage total addressable market in New York is $2.7B, aggregated across 27 MSAs. This represents 9.3% of the $29.1B U.S. self storage market.
How does New York rank nationally for self storage?
New York ranks #2 of 51 states by self storage TAM — the 98th percentile. The ranking is based on aggregate MSA-level TAM within each state's geographic boundaries.
What are the most attractive self storage metros in New York?
PinpointIQ ranks the top self storage metros in New York by Market Score (a vertical-specific attractiveness composite): #1 Syracuse, NY MSA ($57M TAM, Market Score 75); #2 Utica, NY MSA ($23M TAM, Market Score 75); #3 Rochester, NY MSA ($95M TAM, Market Score 75); #4 Binghamton, NY ($18M TAM, Market Score 74); #5 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Metro Area ($69M TAM, Market Score 72). Market Score weighs the drivers of self storage demand and operator concentration.
What drives self storage attractiveness in New York's metros?
PinpointIQ's Self Storage Market Score for every MSA in New York is computed from 3 components: Total Households (40%); Fragmentation Score (35%); Renter Households (25%). Each component is scored at the national percentile level before being weighted into the composite.
How many self storage markets does PinpointIQ cover in New York?
PinpointIQ covers all 27 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in New York for self storage, with TAM, Market Score, competitive landscape, and demographic drivers available at each MSA and down to the census-tract level.
Where can I get self storage market data for a specific New York metro?
Individual metro pages are available for every MSA in New York covered by PinpointIQ. You can also pull a free self storage market report for any specific metro through PinpointIQ's report tool, or start a trial to access the full platform including competitive landscape and business-level data.
TAM figures reflect PinpointIQ's bottom-up market size model built from U.S. Census, BLS, IRS County Business Patterns, and other public + commercial sources at the census-tract level. Market Score is PinpointIQ's percentile-weighted composite; the components and weights are set per vertical and shown above. Data refreshed monthly.
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