A compact upright freezer, under 6 cubic feet, fits a dorm, an office or an apartment closet and holds frozen meals, ice cream and a few weeks of groceries. Nearly all are manual defrost with a mechanical thermostat. They cost the most per cubic foot and use the most power for their size, and many are meant only for temperature-controlled rooms, so check the maker’s room temperature range before putting one in a garage.
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- Midea WHS-109FW1 3.0 cu ft Upright Freezer#1 of 12Full review
A quiet, efficient 3 cu ft freezer from a large maker, good for an apartment or office.
Amazon $234.99$234.993 cu ftManual240 kWh/yr - Danby DUFM032A3WDB-3 3.2 cu ft Upright Freezer#2 of 12Full review
A compact garage-ready freezer with the longest warranty in its size class.
Amazon $324.36$324.363.2 cu ftManual272 kWh/yr - Euhomy UF004-30 3.0 cu ft Upright Freezer#3 of 12Full review
A budget 3 cu ft freezer for a dorm or spare room.
Amazon $209.98$209.983 cu ft-- - Bangson 3.0 cu ft Upright Freezer US-BSR-0178#4 of 12Full review
A shallow 3 cu ft freezer for tight dorm and office spaces.
Amazon $219.99$219.993 cu ft-- - Commercial Cool CCUL50W6 5.0 cu ft Upright Freezer#5 of 12Full review
A narrow 5 cu ft freezer with real shelves, for a kitchen or laundry room.
Amazon $371.69$371.695 cu ftManual- - Kismile D5888S 3.0 cu ft Upright Freezer#6 of 12Full review
A basic 3 cu ft freezer at a low price, for light freezer duty.
Amazon $227.99$227.993 cu ft-- - Whynter CUF-301SS 3.1 cu ft Upright Freezer#7 of 12Full review
A small locking freezer for a dorm, office or shared apartment where the lock matters more than the price per cubic foot.
Amazon $389.99$389.993.1 cu ftManual240 kWh/yr - Magic Chef MCUF3S2 3.0 cu ft Upright Freezer#8 of 12Full review
A stainless-door 3 cu ft freezer for buyers who want a long compressor warranty.
Amazon $331.97$331.973 cu ftManual- - Costway EP23796 3.0 cu ft Upright Freezer#9 of 12Full review
A 3 cu ft freezer with a very short warranty; the same money buys longer cover elsewhere.
Amazon $279.99$279.993 cu ftManual- - Koolatron KTUF160 5.3 cu ft Upright Freezer#10 of 12Full review
A well-organized 5.3 cu ft freezer, but the price is hard to justify against the alternatives.
Amazon $788.70$788.705.3 cu ftManual- - Whynter CUF-210SS 2.1 cu ft Upright Freezer#11 of 12Full review
A 2.1 cu ft locking freezer for a bedroom or office, bought for the lock rather than the value.
Amazon $269.99$269.992.1 cu ft-228 kWh/yr - Black+Decker BUFK12W 1.2 cu ft Upright Freezer#12 of 12Full review
A 1.2 cu ft dorm freezer for ice cream and a few meals; pay more per cubic foot for the size.
Amazon $194$1941.2 cu ft--
