Self Storage Market in
Tennessee
$571M statewide TAM · 27 metros · Rank #17/51 states · 2.0% of national TAM
Bottom-up rollup across every metro in Tennessee. PinpointIQ covers all 27 MSAs in the state.
Top metros
Most attractive Self Storage metros in Tennessee
Ranked by Market Score — PinpointIQ's vertical-specific attractiveness composite. TAM shown for reference.
| Rank | Metro | TAM | Market Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Memphis, TN MSA | $97M | 81 |
| #2 | Nashville, TN MSA | $201M | 80 |
| #3 | Chattanooga, TN MSA | $47M | 79 |
| #4 | Knoxville, TN MSA | $76M | 79 |
| #5 | Jackson, TN | $12M | 73 |
| #6 | Kingsport, TN MSA | $21M | 72 |
| #7 | Jackson County, TN | $9M | 66 |
| #8 | Clarksville, TN MSA | $24M | 62 |
| #9 | Morristown, TN | $8M | 62 |
| #10 | Cleveland, TN | $9M | 62 |
What drives the Market Score
How Self Storage attractiveness is measured
Frequently asked questions
Self Storage market in Tennessee: common questions
How big is the self storage market in Tennessee?
The statewide self storage total addressable market in Tennessee is $571M, aggregated across 27 MSAs. This represents 2.0% of the $29.1B U.S. self storage market.
How does Tennessee rank nationally for self storage?
Tennessee ranks #17 of 51 states by self storage TAM — the 68th 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 Tennessee?
PinpointIQ ranks the top self storage metros in Tennessee by Market Score (a vertical-specific attractiveness composite): #1 Memphis, TN MSA ($97M TAM, Market Score 81); #2 Nashville, TN MSA ($201M TAM, Market Score 80); #3 Chattanooga, TN MSA ($47M TAM, Market Score 79); #4 Knoxville, TN MSA ($76M TAM, Market Score 79); #5 Jackson, TN ($12M TAM, Market Score 73). Market Score weighs the drivers of self storage demand and operator concentration.
What drives self storage attractiveness in Tennessee's metros?
PinpointIQ's Self Storage Market Score for every MSA in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
PinpointIQ covers all 27 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in Tennessee 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 Tennessee metro?
Individual metro pages are available for every MSA in Tennessee 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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