Storage near ETSU and Milligan for students
Where can ETSU and Milligan students store things over the summer?
Closest to ETSU are 24 Hour Self Storage on Buffalo St (2 minutes) and Mini Mall Storage on S Roan St (5 minutes), both billed every 4 weeks. Closest to Milligan are Just Store It on Milligan Hwy (4 minutes, units up to 10×10) and Johnson City Secure Storage on Greenlee Rd (5 minutes from Milligan, 8 from ETSU). Johnson City Secure Storage bills month to month, rents online in a few minutes with no ID, has no activation or admin fee and is open 24 hours, which helps with a late move-out after finals.
Facility details checked October 20, 2026.
Getting to Johnson City Secure Storage from campus
From ETSU: take University Pkwy (Hwy 321) north toward Elizabethton, take the Milligan Hwy exit, turn left on Milligan Hwy, then right on King Springs Rd, right on Dave Buck Rd and left on Greenlee Rd. About 8 minutes (4.0 miles).
From Milligan: take TN-359 north, turn left on Cedar Grove Rd and right on Greenlee Rd. About 5 minutes (2.1 miles), close enough for several trips in an afternoon.
What size do students usually need?
A dorm room: a 5×10 is about the size of a walk-in closet. It takes one bedroom of furniture, a mattress set and boxes.
An apartment: a 10×10 is about half a garage and takes a one-bedroom apartment: sofa, bed, dining set and boxes.
Splitting a unit with a roommate halves the cost. Agree on who is on the rental and who pays before loading it.
The size guide covers every size and what fits.
What it costs at Johnson City Secure Storage
| Size | Area | Online price, as of October 20, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 5×10 | 50 sq ft | Full right now. Call for the next opening |
| 10×10 | 100 sq ft | $34 first month, then $68/mo |
| 10×15 | 150 sq ft | $39 first month, then $78/mo |
| 10×20 | 200 sq ft | Full right now. Call for the next opening |
| 10×30 | 300 sq ft | Full right now. Call for the next opening |
Prices come from Johnson City Secure Storage's booking system and update each time this page is built. See every unit and rent online.
Tips for summer storage
Rent a few weeks before move-out so the size you want is open. Pack books and papers in plastic tubs rather than cardboard, and put the things you will want first in front. Units at Johnson City Secure Storage are not climate controlled, so leave out anything that cannot sit through a Tennessee summer, such as instruments, vinyl records and electronics with batteries.
Questions people ask
- How far is Johnson City Secure Storage from ETSU?
- About 4.0 miles, roughly 8 minutes by car, from East Tennessee State University.
- Can I rent for just the summer?
- At Johnson City Secure Storage, yes. Every unit is month to month: rent for the months you need and give notice when you are done.
- Do I need an ID to rent?
- Johnson City Secure Storage does not ask for an ID to rent a unit.
See live availability and current prices, or call and a person here will get you set up.
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