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August 25, 2026 | by Michael Monday
Small teams get the worst of New York’s office market: too big for a coworking desk, too small for a landlord to return their calls. If you’re 1–10 people, this guide is the honest version of what your options cost — from live data on 48 currently-listed NYC spaces under 1,500 square feet plus 158 priced serviced offices.
1. A private office in a serviced building. The default answer for 1–10 people. Median cost right now is $666/person/month citywide — so a 4-person office runs roughly $2,100–$3,700 depending on neighborhood. Month-to-month or annual terms, everything included, move in this week.
Small offices in New York City right now
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2. A small direct space or sublease. Under 1,500 SF, these exist (we track 48 of them right now) but move fast and usually want 1–3 year commitments. In Brooklyn — the cheapest borough at a $500/person median — a small direct space can genuinely beat serviced pricing if you’ll stay put.
3. Coworking desks. Fine for 1–2 people; the math flips against it around 3–4 people, when a private office costs the same with a door that closes.
| Submarket | Median $/person/mo | Team of 5, monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | $500 | ~$2,500 |
| Bryant Park | $599 | ~$3,000 |
| Grand Central | $650 | ~$3,250 |
| SoHo | $700 | ~$3,500 |
| Financial District | $800 | ~$4,000 |
| Chelsea | $1,106 | ~$5,530 |
Don’t lease for the team you hope to be in two years. Small teams change size constantly, and the whole point of month-to-month space is that outgrowing it is a good problem. Take the shortest term that prices sanely, and let the space chase you.
See every small NYC space with pricing — tell us your team size and a specialist confirms exact numbers and tour times with operators directly, free for tenants.
Small teams that can live with a river between them and Midtown should read office space in Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Downtown Brooklyn and Greenpoint from about $439 per person.
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