A 5x10 is the most-rented size, roughly a large walk-in closet. Enter your furniture and boxes to see what fits before you reserve it.
A 5x10 is the size people most often under-rent. Check your real list, because one extra sofa is the difference between fits and a second trip.
50 sq ft floor · ~400 cu ft
Real openings run about 1 to 2 inches under the labeled size, and a single inch can flip the result. Check your own measurements before you buy or move.
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Frequently asked
A 5x10 (50 sq ft, about 400 cu ft) fits a mattress set, a small sofa or loveseat, a dresser, and roughly 10 to 15 boxes. It suits a studio or the overflow from a one-bedroom, but not a fully furnished one-bedroom.
01A minimal one-bedroom can fit if the sofa stands on end and you stack boxes high, but most one-bedrooms with a full sofa and dining set need a 10x10. Use the calculator with your actual pieces.
02Yes, a side-by-side washer and dryer (each about 27 in wide) fit along the back wall, but they take roughly a third of the floor and leave little room for large furniture.
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