Moving to Gunnison? When Storage Bridges the Housing Gap

I f you are moving to Gunnison and your new place is not ready on the day you arrive, the answer is: rent a monthly unit in town for the gap and move in once . It costs less hassle than a week of truck rental, a second short-term rental, or a friend's garage. Discount Self Storage has two Gunnison locations: North at 1825 N Highway 135, Gunnison, CO 81230 , about 1.7 miles north of downtown, and Airport at 500 S Boulevard St, Gunnison, CO 81230 , near Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport. Both offer 24-hour access, drive-up units, and outdoor RV, car, and boat parking. Call or text (970) 641-6655 or rent online.

Arriving soon? Rent online, call or text (970) 641-6655, or visit the contact page.

This guide is about Gunnison itself

We already have a guide for people moving to Crested Butte. This one is for people landing in the town of Gunnison: new hires at the university, hospital, schools, and local businesses, students and families arriving for the semester, and buyers closing on homes in town or on acreage outside it. The housing gap here looks different from the resort end of the valley, and so do the best storage choices.

Why the gap happens in Gunnison

Gunnison runs on a few calendars at once. The university year drives a wave of leases in late summer and another at semester break. Seasonal and outdoor work brings people in for summer and winter. Rural and ranch property sales can take longer to close than in-town condos, especially when wells, septic, or access roads are part of the inspection.

Any of those can leave you with a moving truck and no keys. A storage unit in town turns a stressful scramble into a simple holding pattern.

Winter adds another wrinkle. Gunnison is known for cold nights, and a late closing in December or January means unloading in the snow and the dark. Having a unit booked before you leave the old place means you unload once, on your schedule, and do not leave furniture sitting in a truck overnight while you wait on paperwork. Pad your timeline for Monarch Pass or other mountain passes if you are arriving on US-50, especially with a trailer.

Pick the location that matches your route

Both Gunnison locations share one phone number and the same basic amenities, so the choice usually comes down to where you are arriving from and where you will live.

Full details, amenities, and driving directions are on the Discount Self Storage North and Discount Self Storage Airport pages.

How to use storage as a bridge

Both locations offer 24-hour access, so you can grab something before work or after a late shift. Staff are reachable by text, call, or email seven days a week at (970) 641-6655 or Help@LookingForStorage.com.

Students and families arriving for the semester

If a student lease starts days after you arrive, or a dorm move-in date does not match your drive, the North location's spot near campus makes it an easy stop. Store the furniture and bins, settle in, then bring things over in one trip. At the end of the year, the same unit can hold items over summer so you are not hauling everything home. For campus distances, see how far storage is from Western Colorado University.

Trailers, boats, and extra vehicles

Moves to Gunnison often include a trailer, a boat, a camper, or a second vehicle with nowhere to park at a temporary rental. Both Gunnison locations offer outdoor RV, car, and boat parking. Spaces are uncovered, which keeps costs down. Call to confirm a space that fits your length before you tow. More detail is on the RV, boat, and vehicle storage page.

A Gunnison move does not have to wait on the keys. Store in town, then move once. Discount Self Storage North, 1825 N Highway 135 and Airport, 500 S Boulevard St, Gunnison, CO 81230 · (970) 641-6655 · rent online · contact.