Lightweight long-gun storage
SecureIt Fast Box 47D
16-gauge steel · Fingerprint + keypad + key · 60.5 lb
8.9/10Very good$399$479Nov 13, 2026
Best gun safes for an apartment
3 cabinets for long guns that weigh 115 lb or less and carry up a staircase. None claims a fire rating: that is the trade.
$399at SecureIt, Nov 13, 2026
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3 results"Apartment" weightsPrices checked Nov 13, 2026
For an apartment: all 3 in order
Lightweight long-gun storage
SecureIt Agile 52
Fingerprint + keypad + key · 115 lb
8.1/10Good$699$799Nov 13, 2026
Lightweight long-gun storage
Vaultek RS500i
14-gauge steel · Fingerprint + keypad + key + phone app · 93 lb
7.8/10Fair$1,699.99Nov 13, 2026
No. 1Best for an apartment
SecureIt Fast Box 47D
Best for one home-defense long gun kept locked under the bed, plus a handgun or two.
- $399, the lowest price of any long-gun storage on our list
- Backlit four-button keypad, fingerprint scanner and key override
- "16-gauge steel and 3-point locking", per SecureIt
The catch: It is a one-gun answer: a single long gun up to 44 inches, flat on a foam pad. SecureIt's FAQ says the Model 47D "should only be used horizontally", so it will not double as an upright locker. Sixteen-gauge steel is thin, there is no fire rating, and the page states no UL or California DOJ approval. At 60.5 lb it must be anchored through its pre-drilled holes, or it can leave with whoever finds it.
- Body steel
- 16-gauge steel
- Fire rating
- No rating claimed
- Ways to open
- Fingerprint + Keypad + Key
- Approvals stated
- None stated
- Weight
- 60.5 lb
- Capacity
- 1 long gun (claimed)
No. 2Best price
SecureIt Agile 52
Best for renters and upstairs bedrooms: six long guns behind a fingerprint lock, in a cabinet two people carry.
- 115 lb per SecureIt's spec table: it goes up a staircase and into a closet
- Fingerprint scanner (30 prints), keypad (3 codes) and 2 override keys
- Six long guns up to 48.25 in, counted with room around each one
The catch: SecureIt's page gives no steel gauge, no fire rating and no UL or DOJ statement for the Agile 52, so three of our criteria score as unstated. A light cabinet resists a child and a casual thief; it is not built to resist tools or heat, and you must bolt it down or it can simply be carried off. The electronic lock is covered for 2 years, not for life. The weight is printed two ways: 115 lb in the spec table, 105 lb in the description.
- Body steel
- Not stated
- Fire rating
- No rating claimed
- Ways to open
- Fingerprint + Keypad + Key
- Approvals stated
- None stated
- Weight
- 115 lb
- Capacity
- 6 long guns (claimed)
No. 3Best all-rounder
Vaultek RS500i
Best for owners who want phone alerts and fast fingerprint access for a few rifles, and accept paying for the electronics.
- Four ways to open: fingerprint (80 prints), 8-digit backlit keypad, Nano Key fob and 2 manual keys
- WiFi alerts for tampering, impacts, temperature and humidity, per Vaultek
- 93 lb and 14 in wide: fits a closet corner and goes up stairs
The catch: For $1,699.99 you get 14-gauge steel and four bolts, where a full-size safe at this price gives you 12-gauge, a fire rating and five times the weight. "Fire Rated: No" is Vaultek's own line. Vaultek ties its alert preferences (email, push, text message) to a ViSN Premium subscription, the backup batteries are not included, and the page states no UL or California DOJ approval. The warranty is 2 years, 3 if you register.
- Body steel
- 14-gauge steel
- Fire rating
- Not fire rated
- Ways to open
- Fingerprint + Keypad + Key + Phone app
- Approvals stated
- None stated
- Weight
- 93 lb
- Capacity
- 5 long guns (claimed)
3 safes in this table: scroll sideways to see them all
| Safe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1 long gun (claimed) | 6 long guns (claimed) | 5 long guns (claimed) |
| Body steel | 16-gauge steel | Not stated | 14-gauge steel |
| Fire rating | No rating claimed | No rating claimed | Not fire rated |
| Ways to open | Fingerprint + Keypad + Key | Fingerprint + Keypad + Key | Fingerprint + Keypad + Key + Phone app |
| Approvals stated | None stated | None stated | None stated |
| Weight | 60.5 lb | 115 lb | 93 lb |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime | 2-year |
| Sold by | SecureIt | SecureIt | Vaultek |
| Where to buy | Check price at SecureIt | Check price at SecureIt | Check price at Vaultek |
✓ marks the best figure of the row. "Not stated" means the seller's page doesn't publish it. Fire ratings and capacities are the brands' own claims. Each safe keeps its one overall score; this page only changes the order. Prices checked November 13, 2026.
What to know before you choose
Apartments and upper floors rule out most gun safes before you start: 500 lb will not go up a walk-up, a landlord may not allow floor anchors, and you will move again. The answer is a different kind of product, a light steel cabinet or drawer with a fast lock. Three qualify here, all of 115 lb or less. None claims a fire rating. That is the trade, and you should make it with open eyes.
The SecureIt Fast Box 47D leads at $399: a 60.5 lb drawer that hides under a bed and holds one long gun. The SecureIt Agile 52 is the real apartment cabinet, six long guns behind a fingerprint lock for $699, assembled with one wrench. The Vaultek RS500i adds phone alerts for a lot more money. SnapSafe's modular Titan safes, delivered in panels and assembled in place, are the fire-rated alternative for upstairs rooms; we could not include them in the scores this time, and you can read their specifications on SnapSafe's page. Whatever you buy, anchor it to a wall stud if the floor is off limits.
How this ranking is weighted
Every safe keeps its overall score from the public formula. For this page we re-order the eligible safes with the "Apartment" weights: price 30%, lock and ways to open it 30%, warranty 20%, body steel thickness 10%, and the rest for the other 2 criteria. The full table is on the methodology page.
Head-to-heads between safes of this list: SecureIt Agile 52 vs Vaultek RS500i, SecureIt Fast Box 47D vs Vaultek RS500i.
Other rankings: best gun safe, biometric gun safe, fireproof gun safe, handgun safe, best rifle safe, budget gun safe, american made gun safes.
By Grant Holloway, editor, gun safes · updated November 13, 2026
For an apartment: questions buyers ask
More answers in our guidesWhat is the best gun safe for an apartment?
The SecureIt Agile 52 if you own several long guns ($699, 115 lb), the SecureIt Fast Box 47D for one ($399, 60.5 lb). The Fast Box scores higher: 8.9/10.
Can I have a gun safe on an upper floor?
A light cabinet, yes. For a full-size safe, ask your landlord or a structural professional about the floor first; a 565 lb safe concentrates its weight on a few square feet.
What is a modular gun safe?
A safe delivered as flat panels and bolted together inside the room, so no piece is too heavy for stairs. SnapSafe's Titan is the best-known example; it is not among the safes we score yet.
How do I secure a safe without drilling the floor?
Anchor it to wall studs through the back, which all three cabinets here allow, or to a heavy piece of furniture. Ask your landlord before drilling.
Are light gun cabinets fire rated?
Not these three. Vaultek's table says "Fire Rated: No" for the RS500i, and SecureIt claims no rating for the Agile 52 or the Fast Box.