Storage facilities in United States:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, Public Storage was the most searched among storage facilities in United States, with an estimated 2.2M branded searches and 57.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Public Storage57.1%
Extra Space38.8%
CubeSmart2.8%
StorageMart1.3%
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Compare the storage facilities homeowners choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Public Storage, Extra Space, CubeSmart. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Public Storage | Extra Space | CubeSmart | StorageMart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.7% | 52.4% | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.7% | 52.4% | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.9% | 52.6% | 3.8% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.9% | 52.6% | 3.8% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.3% | 52.9% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.8% | 47.9% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.8% | 47.9% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 42.4% | 52.7% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.9% | 47.8% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.9% | 47.8% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.5% | 43.5% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.1% | 38.8% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 57.1% | 2.2M | 0% | +4.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 38.8% | 1.5M | -18% | -4.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.8% | 110K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.3% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -0.2 points |
57.1%
Held 1st. 2.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +4.6 points.
38.8%
Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share -4.7 points.
2.8%
Held 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
1.3%
Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among storage facilities in United States?
4 brands
In September 2026, Public Storage was the most searched among storage facilities in United States, with an estimated 2.2M branded searches and 57.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. Extra Space is in 2nd place, 18.3 percentage points behind at 38.8% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.7% → 57.1% | 57.1%Sep 2026 | 41.7%Oct 2025 | 2nd → 1st | |
| 52.4% → 38.8% | 52.9%Feb 2026 | 38.8%Sep 2026 | 1st → 2nd | |
| 3.8% → 2.8% | 3.8%Dec 2025 | 2.6%Aug 2026 | 3rd | |
| 2.1% → 1.3% | 2.1%Oct 2025 | 1.3%Sep 2026 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Public Storage’s estimated Share of Search among storage facilities in United States increased from 41.7% to 57.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Extra Space’s estimated Share of Search among storage facilities in United States decreased from 52.4% to 38.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CubeSmart’s estimated Share of Search among storage facilities in United States decreased from 3.8% to 2.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, StorageMart’s estimated Share of Search among storage facilities in United States decreased from 2.1% to 1.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Extra Space’s estimated Share of Search among storage facilities in United States peaked at 52.9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 38.8% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CubeSmart’s estimated Share of Search among storage facilities in United States peaked at 3.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.6% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Public Storage rose from 2nd to 1st among storage facilities in United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Extra Space fell from 1st to 2nd among storage facilities in United States.
How did search popularity change for United States storage facilities in September 2026?
3 changes

In September 2026, Public Storage gained estimated Share of Search among storage facilities in United States, from 52.5% to 57.1%.

In September 2026, Extra Space lost estimated Share of Search among storage facilities in United States, from 43.5% to 38.8%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for StorageMart in United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.

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