French Self Storage Market Study 2025
The French Self Storage Market Study 2025 was produced by Location-gardemeuble.fr and presented at the Annual CISS Self Storage Conference. It is the most comprehensive review of the French market to date, analysing supply, demand, customer behaviour and industry structure across all regions of France.
The report provides a detailed overview of the size and characteristics of the French self storage market, drawing on a nationwide dataset covering 2,129 facilities and 497,750 storage units. It examines the distribution of facilities by type, regional density, operator segmentation, digitalisation trends and the increasing professionalisation of the sector. The study also highlights key differences between France and more mature markets such as the United States.
The analysis is based on exclusive data collected by Location-gardemeuble.fr in 2025, including unit counts, facility types, regional mapping and operator profiles. It also incorporates demographic indicators, industry benchmarks and comparisons with international markets where relevant.
This edition places particular emphasis on the evolving customer base. It identifies three major user groups—individuals, businesses, and a growing hybrid segment of freelancers and remote workers—offering new insights into how self storage is used as both a lifestyle and operational solution across the country.
A full regional breakdown is included, detailing the number of units per region and per department, as well as density per 1,000 inhabitants. This granular analysis reveals significant disparities across France, with the South and West showing the highest density, while the Northeast remains underserved.
The study also analyses the structure of the French market, including the strong presence of the ten largest national brands—which together operate nearly two-thirds of all units in metal-wall buildings—while still recognising the important role of independent and regional operators.
In addition, the report reviews the technical and regulatory framework governing self storage in France, referencing the requirements of the European Standard, and outlines the sector’s growing digital maturity, with 40% of facilities now publishing prices online and 12% offering online reservations.
The French Self Storage Market Study 2025 offers an essential reference point for operators, investors, developers and policymakers. It provides a clear and data-driven understanding of a sector that is expanding rapidly, structuring itself professionally and adapting to the evolving expectations of French consumers and businesses.