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Boston weather can get hot

Boston has an average daily temperature above 85 degrees in July and August. In July, the historic average high in Boston is 82.2. If you're planning to store during these months, be sure to consider temperature controlled storage.

Boston weather can get chilly

Boston, MA commonly drops down to below-freezing temperatures in January, February, March and December. In fact, in January, Boston's coldest month, average daily temperatures can be as low as 22.1 degrees Fahrenheit. If you're storing any cold-sensitive items in Boston - such as electronics - we recommend a climate-controlled unit to protect them.

Humidity is a concern in Boston

Boston is humid throughout the year, but especially humid in June and July. In these months, the relative humidity remains well above 55 RHm, where mold and mildew can thrive. If you're storing any items susceptible to mold in Boston, MA, be sure to rent a climate-controlled storage unit.

Most Common Unit

In Boston, people rent 5 x 10 units more than any other size. You can expect to pay $147.73 per month for a 5 x 10 unit.

Boston, MA storage has a higher than average price

Boston, MA has a significantly higher price compared to the national average: $2.29 per square foot as opposed to $1.77 nationally. This is $0.52 (29%) higher than the national average. Note that this data takes into account Boston's 11 facilities on the SpareFoot network - some facilities may not be factored in.

Military deployments may affect Boston storage availability

Hanscom is an Air Force base near Boston, MA. Storage facilities in Boston are likely to fluctuate based on deployment schedules -- the military typically rents out 20% to 95% of all local storage, according to the SSA 2012 Fact Sheet.

Boston's student population can affect storage prices.

Boston, MA is home to Boston University, a large college with 32,465 total students enrolled. Of this student body, 18,568 (57%) are undergraduates, who are more likely to need storage for summer and winter breaks than graduate students. The student body at Boston University is about 5.26% of Boston's population, so student moving patterns can have a noticeable effect on storage prices.

Storage unit inventory

Boston has 139 types of storage units in our total stock - 123 of these storage types have been booked by SpareFoot's users.

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