---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-217398"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMA"
cik: "0001585389"
company_name: "SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-11T22:52:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-12T10:19:19.098603+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartStop same-store occupancy dips to 92.3%; web rates and move-in rates decline YoY

## Summary
- Physical occupancy 92.3% at Mar 31 2026 (vs 93.0% YoY); 92.6% at Apr 30 (vs 93.0%).
- Monthly web rates $1.04 at Mar 31 (vs $1.07); $1.03 at Apr 30 (vs $1.13).
- Monthly move-in rates $0.91 at Mar 31 (vs $0.95); $0.92 at Apr 30 (vs $0.99).
- Monthly in-place rates remained $1.65 at both dates, up from $1.62 YoY.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-217398
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMA
- cik: 0001585389
- company_name: SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T22:52:36+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000119312526217398/0001193125-26-217398-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000119312526217398/ck0001585389-20260512.htm

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