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October 17, 2026 | by Michael Monday
Short-term office space in Chicago means a furnished private office or desk on a monthly agreement rather than a lease, and 10 operators offer it across 2 districts. Published asking prices in Chicago run from $249 per desk per month at the low end to $600 in the upper quarter, with a median of $370. Terms start at one month at most coworking operators and three to six months at the executive-suite operators, with a rolling month-to-month option after the first term.
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| Operator | Centres in Chicago | From, per desk / month | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| WeWork | 11 | $343 | Chicago |
| Expansive | 9 | $299 | Chicago |
| Boxer Property | 6 | On inquiry | Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Wheaton |
| Servcorp | 2 | $1,750 | Chicago |
| Regus | 2 | On inquiry | Chicago |
| Carr Workplaces | 2 | On inquiry | Chicago |
| Premier Workspaces | 1 | $793 | Schaumburg |
| The Yard | 1 | On inquiry | Chicago |
| Intelligent Office | 1 | On inquiry | Chicago |
| Spaces | 1 | On inquiry | Chicago |
| Option | Term | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Coworking desk or day pass | Daily to monthly | One or two people, no fixed address needed |
| Private office at an operator | 1–12 months, rolling after | Teams of 1–20 that want a door and a monthly bill |
| Furnished sublease | Usually 6–24 months | Teams of 10+ that want their own floor; rarer in Chicago |
Notice period (30 days is normal for month-to-month, 60 to 90 at some executive-suite operators), the deposit (one to two months), whether meeting rooms are included or billed hourly, and whether the price quoted is per desk or per office. The listing for each centre on SquareFoot shows the published rate and the term, and a SquareFoot specialist confirms the current availability with the operator before you tour.
SquareFoot is an office brokerage and marketplace. It is free for tenants; the operator pays on signing, so the price you see is the operator’s own rate.
Counts and prices are from SquareFoot’s live listings for Chicago as of October 2026: 132 listings, 63 with a published asking price, collected from the operators’ and landlords’ own pages. Prices are per desk per month for serviced and flexible space unless stated. Written by SquareFoot; reviewed October 2026.
Yes. Coworking operators in Chicago sell desks and small private offices month to month, and most executive-suite operators will do a short first term for a small team. Published asking prices in Chicago run from $249 per desk per month at the low end to $600 in the upper quarter, with a median of $370.
The same as any serviced office: $249 to $600 per desk per month, median $370, as of October 2026. Very short terms sometimes carry a small premium; a six-month term is usually priced at the published rate.
Yes. Every operator in the table provides a furnished office with internet, utilities, cleaning and reception in the monthly price. Subleases vary; the listing says whether furniture is in place.
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