Private Office Space for Rent in NYC: What It Actually Costs [2026]

Most “office space for rent” searches in New York end at one of two extremes: a coworking desk in an open room, or a five-year lease on a raw floor. A private office — your own lockable space inside a serviced building, on a term measured in months — sits in between, and it’s what most teams of 2–15 actually want. Here’s what it costs right now, from live pricing across 158 currently-priced NYC spaces on our desk.

Private office pricing in NYC, August 2026

The citywide median is $666 per person per month, with the middle half of the market falling between $519 and $920. By submarket:

Medians from currently-listed, priced spaces; operator asking prices, not negotiated rates. Updated August 2026.

What that buys you

At the median, a team of four runs about $2,700/month all-in — furniture, internet, cleaning, meeting-room credits, and a front desk included. A team of ten lands near $6,700/month. Compare that against a conventional lease, where the rent is only the start (build-out, furniture, wiring, and a 3–5 year commitment follow), and the premium per square foot starts to look like what it is: a fee for flexibility and zero capex.

Why the listed price is rarely the real price

Private office pricing moves weekly. Operators discount for term length, floor position, and how long a suite has sat empty — we routinely see 10–20% between the listed rate and what an operator will actually take. Every price above is an asking median; browse the live spaces and ask for exact pricing and a SquareFoot specialist confirms the current number directly with the operator, free.

Related reading

• NYC office pricing by neighborhood — the full submarket breakdown
• The complete guide to flexible office space
• Commercial real estate prices per square foot, updated for 2026