Quick answer
Four Lawrence facilities near KU market student or month-to-month storage: A1 Self Storage (claims under 5 minutes from KU), Devon Self Storage at 1601 W 23rd St, and UpLift Self Storage on W 6th St and Princeton Blvd. A 5×5 suits dorm boxes and a mini fridge; a 10×10 fits most 1-bedroom apartment furniture.
Last researched · Snapshot from public facility and listing pages — confirm with the facility before you rent.
Jayhawks need storage for summer break, sublets, study abroad, and apartment swaps. Lawrence has several facilities within a short drive of campus that market student and month-to-month storage.
This page is a campus-oriented comparison, not a live booking engine. Hours, student discounts, and web rates change — confirm before move-out week.
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Facilities near campus (research snapshot)
4 listings · details as published by each facility or listing site on the research date — confirm before you rent.
A1 Self Storage & Truck Rental
Lynn St area (directions via W 19th / Bullene), Lawrence
- Distance / campus angle
- Claims <5 min from KU and Haskell
- Student angle
- Month-to-month; smaller units; drive-up for summer load-outs; truck rental on site
- Useful features
- Aimed explicitly at student summer storage
Devon Self Storage (University Storage)
1601 W 23rd St, Suite 200, Lawrence, KS 66046
- Distance / campus angle
- Few minutes from KU; near Iowa & 23rd corridor
- Student angle
- Markets student storage; month-to-month; no deposit claimed
- Useful features
- Climate options; vehicle/outdoor parking; truck rental; gate access 7 days
UpLift Self Storage — W 6th
3707 W 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66049
- Distance / campus angle
- West Lawrence / Kasold; minutes from hospital & Centennial Park
- Student angle
- Student storage section on site copy
- Useful features
- Drive-up; open 7 days; cameras
UpLift Self Storage — Princeton
2020 Princeton Blvd, Lawrence
- Distance / campus angle
- Near McDonald Dr; access toward campus / hospital side
- Student angle
- Climate-controlled units marketed for books/electronics
- Useful features
- Some drive-up units
Sources: A1storagelawrence.com student page; Devon Self Storage Lawrence location page; UpLift Lawrence facility pages (W 6th & Princeton).
What size for a dorm vs apartment
| Situation | Typical size | What fits |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm / mini fridge + boxes | 5×5 | Seasonal clothes, small electronics, bins |
| Studio / few pieces of furniture | 5×10 | Mattress upright, bike, several boxes |
| 1-bedroom apartment (most furniture) | 10×10 | Couch, bed, dresser, boxes — tight if you keep a desk + table |
| 2-bedroom / full household | 10×15 or 10×20 | Full furniture set; better if sharing a unit with a roommate |
Rule of thumb: measure the largest item (sofa, mattress) before you pick drive-up vs indoor.
Timing (avoid May panic)
- Reserve 2–4 weeks before finals — Lawrence fills for May and August.
- Prefer month-to-month so August move-in doesn’t strand you on a 6-month contract.
- Ask about student or academic-break promos (not every facility publishes them year-round).
- If flying home, confirm gate hours for the day you load with friends.
Checklist for KU / Haskell students
- Photos of unit condition at move-in (floor, door, latch)
- Climate if storing instruments, vinyl, or wood furniture through Kansas summer heat
- Shared unit: one name on the lease, written split of cost
- Insurance: renters policy or facility plan for laptops / instruments
- Truck: A1 and Devon advertise rentals — book early in May
Related
- How to pick unit size for a 1-bedroom KC move
- Climate-controlled Overland Park (if you’re storing in JoCo instead of Lawrence)
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