Office Space Price Index — October 2026
Median private-office pricing for New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston in October 2026, computed from live SquareFoot inventory, with month-over-month movement.
Here’s the thing about coworking in Houston: the private-office alternative is so cheap that the usual math barely applies. With the citywide median for a private serviced office at $329 per person per month — against coworking desks that run $250–$450 once teaser rates expire — the crossover point where your own office beats open-plan desks arrives at roughly two people. In New York it’s three or four; in Houston, a duo can justify a door.
The comparison, honestly
| Team size | Coworking (est. $350/desk) | Private office (Houston median) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $350 | $329–$500 |
| 2 | $700 | ~$660 |
| 5 | $1,750 | ~$1,650 |
| 10 | $3,500 | ~$3,290 |
From two people on, the private office is the same money or less — with acoustic privacy, your own layout, and no fighting for phone booths.
Short-term & flexible offices in Houston right now
Flexible term12 Greenway Plaza$209/desk/moView this space →Month-to-month11111 Katy Freeway$279/desk/moView this space →Coworking-style2500 CityWest Boulevard$490/desk/moView this space →
No long lease required — terms from month to month, updated as inventory changes. See all Houston listings →
When coworking still wins in Houston
Solo consultants who want a professional address near home; teams split across the metro who need a network of locations rather than one; and anyone testing the city before committing. Houston’s sprawl makes multi-location access genuinely useful in a way it isn’t in denser markets.
What to actually check
Meeting room credits. The listed desk price rarely covers a real team’s conference usage — two hours a day of booked rooms erases any savings.
Parking, again. Some coworking operators charge $75–$150/month for garage access on top of the desk. A private office that includes parking can be cheaper than a “cheaper” desk that doesn’t.
After-hours access. Standard in private offices; a paid upgrade at some coworking brands.
Compare live Houston pricing for your team size — exact numbers confirmed with operators by a SquareFoot specialist, free.