Rochester, NY Office Space for Rent

Search 33 office listings in Rochester, NY and find helpful local stats in the Market Overview section below.

1495 Lake Ave

1495 Lake Ave, Maplewood, Rochester, NY
Property

Office

6,426 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,426 SF
Year Built

1950
For Lease

$9.00/SF/MO
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57 University Avenue
Se7en Suites
57 University Avenue, Rochester, NY
Services

Virtual Office

Event Space

Meeting Room

Private Office
Amenities

24/7 security

Business address

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Mail services

On-street parking

Utilities included
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Legacy Tower

125 S Clinton Ave, Center City, Rochester, NY
Property

Office

460,517 SF
Availability

1 Space

13,172 SF
For Lease

$15.00/SF/YR
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Office Space Rents in Rochester, NY

Asking prices for office space in Rochester vary and are generally influenced by such factors as the property location, the building quality rating, and the proximity to amenities like restaurants, cafes, and entertainment venues, as well as how convenient access is to and from public transport, airports, and thoroughfares.

Most commonly, the cost in any location will first be influenced by the property class rating, which can be A, B, or C. For example, Rochester space rated Class A averages $20.09 per square foot. Meanwhile, Class B space in Rochester asks $17.11 per square foot, on average. At the same time, listings in Class C buildings are listed for an average of $12.12 per square foot.

Overall, the average rent for office space in Rochester is $17.4 per square foot. The maximum rental rate among listings for lease in Rochester is $25 per square foot. Meanwhile, the minimum rental rate in Rochester is $10 per square foot.

Average Office Rents by Property Class in Rochester vs New York

Rochester Class A & A+ Office Space

$20.09

New York Class A & A+ Office Space

$59.04

Rochester Class B Office Space

$17.11

New York Class B Office Space

$43.55

Rochester Class C Office Space

$12.12

New York Class C Office Space

$35.67

Top Locations to Rent Office Space in Rochester, NY

There is no one-size-fits-all answer as to what the best office space for rent location is in Rochester. The best neighborhood or submarket match for you will depend on what are the most relevant factors to your business and your employees. You will most likely need to consider what works best for the type of business you need space for, the size of your company, the employee demographics, and of course the company budget.

However, a good starting point for finding your best options is to look at the areas where there is a high concentration of office property listings. These areas are typically well-connected to a range of access routes and are also home to a variety of amenities that serve the convenience of both workers and visitors. In Rochester, the greatest concentration of office for rent opportunities is in Brighton.

For your consideration, the average rent for office space in Brighton is $18.21 per square foot, but you should expect some price variation across the market, depending on factors like location and property class.

Best Areas to Rent Office Space in Rochester

Submarket No. of Listings Avg. Asking Rent Class A&A+ Rent Class B Rent Class C Rent Vacancy Rate

Brighton 16 $18.21 $18.59 $15.77 16.54%

Greater Rochester 15 $14.12 $15.58 $9 11.23%

Henrietta 14 $16.41 $27.43 $12.53 10.73%

CBD 14 $19.03 $20.09 $16.08 6.83%

Gates - Greece 8 $14.92 $14.92 34.31%

Key Factors to Consider when Choosing an Office Space for Rent in Rochester, NY

The quality of an office property can be judged based on subjective factors such as the prospective tenant’s preferred architecture style, the overall design of the surrounding area, as well as the amount and/or diversity of amenities available within a convenient distance.

Some quality factors, however, are considered to be mostly objective, and have been somewhat standardized as top things to consider when looking for a specific quality of space for your business. These include construction grade and building quality ratings, sustainability certifications, the total age or the property, as well as any renovation work that was done.

A local breakdown by property class shows that about 28.58% of total office space listings in Rochester are in properties rated class A. Class B space makes up 68.85% of total space available in Rochester. Class C space listed for rent locally accounts for 2.57% of total opportunities on the local leasing market.

If considering quality space by property age, the Rochester market is also a mixed bag in this respect. About 94.27% of local office properties were completed before the year 2000. Office space delivered in and since the year 2000 makes up 5.73% of the local market and adds up to a total of 168,449 square feet.

However, a certain age of completion of the original structure does not necessarily mean that a property is too old. Older properties are often considered to have excellent bones and are good subjects for adaptive reuse redevelopment or extensive renovation to modernize the interior space. With that in mind, you should consider that roughly 5.88% of all office properties here are buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

Rochester, NY Office Space for Lease by Building Class

Class A
Class B
Class C

Rochester, NY Office Property By Year Built

Before 1900

1900 - 1925

1925 - 1950

1950 - 1975

1975 - 2000

After 2000

So-called “green” office space includes several types of certification and accounts for about 1% of the Rochester market.

Finding Office Space for Rent in Rochester, NY Near You

If you have a certain point of interest in mind for renting an office in Rochester, it’s easy to navigate local leasing opportunities around it. Using our interactive search map, you can zoom in to your preferred location and then customize your search area around that specific point of interest by selecting “Radius” from the Search Mode options menu. Establish the center of your desired search area with one click on the map, and then expand the radius as much as you need to. Browse the resulting list of available office spaces for rent to find the best match for your location and other business needs.

Data was provided by CommercialEdge and refers to office properties at least 25,000 square feet in size. Prices shown reflect the average rate per square foot.

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Rochester, NY Office Space for Rent

1495 Lake Ave

57 University Avenue

Legacy Tower

Office Space Rents in Rochester, NY

Average Office Rents by Property Class in Rochester vs New York

Top Locations to Rent Office Space in Rochester, NY

Best Areas to Rent Office Space in Rochester

Key Factors to Consider when Choosing an Office Space for Rent in Rochester, NY

Rochester, NY Office Space for Lease by Building Class

Rochester, NY Office Property By Year Built

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