Some storage needs have no clear end date attached. An out of state move where a renter is not yet sure how long the transition will take, a long deployment, an extended work assignment overseas, or simply keeping furniture and belongings in reserve for a year or more while living in a smaller space. All-Rite Storage, on Terry Road in Cheyenne, rents drive up units built to hold up over an extended stay, without requiring a renter to sign a long lease to get long term rates.
At a Glance
- All-Rite Storage rents month to month even for renters planning to stay a year or more, no separate long term lease product required.
- Unit sizes run from 5x10 up to 10x20 for extended storage of furniture, boxed belongings, and household goods.
- Units are outdoor and drive up, not climate controlled, which matters more the longer an item sits in storage, covered below.
- Security fencing and property lighting protect belongings left in storage over an extended period without regular visits.
Long Term Does Not Mean a Long Lease
A common assumption is that storing something for a year or more requires signing a year long contract to get a reasonable rate. All-Rite Storage's units are all month to month, including for renters who end up staying well past a year. There is no separate long term product with its own contract terms, the same flexible, no penalty structure applies whether a renter's actual stay turns out to be four months or four years, which matters most for renters who genuinely do not know their end date in advance.
Who Actually Needs Long Term Rather Than Short Term Storage
Our short term storage page covers renters with a defined timeline, weeks to a few months, tied to a specific event like a move or a remodel. Long term storage fits a different situation: no clear end date, or an expected stay of a year or more, where the planning question shifts from "how long will this take" to "how do these belongings hold up over time."
The Situations Long Term Storage Actually Fits
Extended Military Deployment or Duty Assignment
A service member deploying for a year or relocating on an unaccompanied assignment often needs belongings held securely for the full length of an assignment rather than a short gap. Our military storage page covers PCS and deployment specific guidance in more depth.
Living or Working Abroad
An extended work assignment, a remote posting, or an extended stay with family in another country can put a household's belongings into storage for a year or more with no fixed return date at the time the unit is rented.
An Out of State Move With an Uncertain Timeline
A move where a new home purchase or lease has not been finalized, or where a renter is relocating in stages, can leave belongings in storage for well over a year without ever being planned that way from the outset.
General Household Overflow With No End Date
Some renters simply keep furniture, seasonal items, or sentimental belongings in long term storage indefinitely, often because a current living space cannot hold everything and there is no specific timeline for that to change. This differs from our household storage page, which is built around the specific situation of combining two households or handling inherited belongings rather than open ended overflow.
What Actually Matters Over an Extended Stay
A storage decision that works fine for six weeks needs more thought when the same items will sit for a year or longer, since exposure to Cheyenne's full range of seasonal temperature swings compounds the longer an item stays in an outdoor, drive up unit.
Items That Hold Up Well Over the Long Run
Solid wood furniture, metal framed items, boxed dishware and books, and most textiles stored properly, wrapped or boxed rather than left exposed, tend to hold up well across multiple Wyoming winters and summers in a drive up unit.
Items Worth Extra Planning for a Long Stay
Photographs, documents, anything with adhesive or fine detail work, electronics without a protective case, and items sensitive to humidity or temperature extremes deserve more thought the longer they are expected to sit. For a genuinely open ended or multi year stay, a renter storing anything in this category is better served considering a climate controlled option if one becomes available, since the accumulated effect of repeated temperature swings over several years is different from a single season's exposure.
A Periodic Check In Habit for Long Term Renters
A long term unit benefits from an occasional visit, checking for pests, moisture, or shifted items, rather than being rented and left entirely unchecked for a year or more. A renter planning an extended stay from the outset can plan for a check in every few months as part of the actual cost of long term storage, not just the monthly rate.
Why Month to Month Still Makes Sense for a Long Stay
It might seem like a renter planning to stay a year or more would benefit from locking in a longer contract, but the reverse is usually true. Deployments end early or get extended. Overseas assignments change. A renter is rarely in a better position to predict their exact move out date a year in advance than they are month to month. All-Rite Storage's structure means a long term renter pays the same rate as anyone else and can end the rental the month their situation actually resolves, rather than being locked into a term that no longer matches reality.
If your storage need does not have a clear end date in sight, whether that is a deployment, an extended move, or simply keeping belongings safe indefinitely, All-Rite Storage's units on Terry Road are built to hold up for the long run without requiring a long lease to get there.