Available Retail Space Listings in New York City, NY

Search 2,479 retail listings in New York City, NY and find helpful local stats in the Market Overview section below.

69 Mercer Street

69 Mercer Street, SoHo, New York, NY
Property

Mixed Use

15,000 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

10,200 SF
Year Built

1890
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39-41 Wooster St

39-41 Wooster St, SoHo, New York, NY
Property

Mixed Use

18,500 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

12,300 SF
Year Built

1900
For Lease

$43.20 - $100.80/SF/YR
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325 West 38th Street

325 West 38th Street, Garment District, New York, NY
Property

Office

110,188 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

9,666 SF
Year Built

1929
For Lease

$2,050.00 - $4,060.00/MO
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76 Wooster Street

76 Wooster Street, SoHo, New York, NY
Property

Mixed Use

8,450 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

8,450 SF
For Lease

$51.20/SF/YR
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1155 Avenue of the Americas

1155 Avenue of the Americas, Theatre District - Times Square, New York, NY
Property

Office

790,000 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

73,182 SF
Year Built

1984
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2813 Cropsey Ave

2813 Cropsey Ave, Gravesend, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

2,080 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,000 SF
Year Built

1994
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1407 Broadway

1407 Broadway, Garment District, New York, NY
Property

Office

1,100,000 SF
Availability

13 Spaces

141,076 SF
Year Built

1950
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68 Jay Street

68 Jay Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Flex Space

320,000 SF
Availability

15 Spaces

11,408 SF
Year Built

1993
For Lease

$800.00 - $6,000.00/MO
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6,000 SF | 291 Metropolitan Avenue | Crème De La Crème Williamsburg: Corner Retail For Lease

291 Metropolitan Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

35,318 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,000 SF
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110 Montague St

110 Montague St, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

7,125 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

5,400 SF
Year Built

1900
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948 Columbus Ave

948 Columbus Ave, Manhattan Valley, New York, NY
Property

Retail

8,285 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,500 SF
Year Built

1910
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886 Broadway

886 Broadway, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

70,956 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

4,100 SF
Year Built

2020
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419 Park Avenue South

419 Park Avenue South, NoMad, New York, NY
Property

Retail

160,114 SF
Availability

1 Space

10,500 SF
Year Built

1927
For Lease

$138.00/SF/YR
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147 Wayne St Unit A - Warehouse

147 Wayne St, Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY
Property

Retail

13,600 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,300 SF
Year Built

1931
For Lease

$3,400.00/MO
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68 Franklin St

68 Franklin St, TriBeCa, New York, NY
Property

Retail

63,600 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,134 SF
Year Built

1920
For Lease

$85.00/SF/YR
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322 Grand Concourse

322 Grand Concourse, Mott Haven, Bronx, NY
Property

Retail

3,900 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,100 SF
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470 Vanderbilt Avenue

470 Vanderbilt Avenue, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Office

650,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

17,003 SF
Year Built

2012
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700 SF | 186 Marcus Garvey Blvd | Newly Renovated Retail Space With Glass Frontage & HVAC For Lease

186 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

9,960 SF
Availability

1 Space

700 SF
Year Built

1931
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2472 Webster Avenue

2472 Webster Avenue, Belmont, Bronx, NY
Property

Retail

2,112 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,000 SF
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222 Bay Street

222 Bay St, Stapleton, Staten Island, NY
Property

Retail

1,000 SF
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Year Built

2004
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Retail Space Rents in New York City, NY

Rent costs for this type of commercial space depend on a variety of factors. The foremost of these is location, which will dictate how accessible a business is and how much foot traffic it gets. Other factors, such as space type and lease structure, also come into play. On average, retail space for lease in New York City asks $69.54 per square foot.

Retail Space Lease Types in New York City, NY

The most common type of lease agreement you’ll find here is Modified Gross, with 411 space(s) available under this type of arrangement. The local market is also home to 55 retail space(s) offered under a NNN lease agreement type, and 32 Full Service listing(s).

Most Common Type of Lease for Retail Buildings in New York City, NY

Modified Gross 411
NNN 55
Full Service 32

Average Size of Retail Space for Lease in New York City, NY

The average size for this type of rental opportunity in New York City is 1,000 sqft to 2,500 sqft. Currently, the local market offers 1,191 listing(s) within that size range. You can also search 698 listing(s) in the 2,500 sqft to 5,000 sqft range. It should be noted that spaces in this real estate category are generally specialized to cater to the needs of a particular business, so the average sizes of different retail space types can vary greatly.

Retail Space Types You Can Lease in New York City, NY

Retail space in New York City comes in all types, shapes, and sizes, so you have a good chance to find the right space for your business. The most common type here is listed as Street Retail and you can find 385 such space(s) available.  

Street Retail spaces listed for rent here have an average size of 3,018 square feet. You’ll find street retail spaces are mostly located in urban and suburban areas that have high foot traffic. This type of space is often a great choice for smaller retailers that are looking for well-positioned points of sale.

The local market is also home to 191 space(s) listed as Restaurant. The average size you can expect to find for this category is 2,126 square feet. Retail space specialized for restaurants usually includes ample seating areas and enough room for the safe preparation of food. Restaurant spaces may be embedded in a larger mall or can be freestanding buildings.

What’s more, you can find 168 listing(s) in the Interior Retail category, currently available in the average size of 10,474 square feet. Interior retail space can accommodate a wide variety of vendors and is designed specifically to enhance the experience of the clients and to encourage them to engage with the products and services that are being offered.

Number of Retail Spaces for Lease in New York City, NY, by Use Type

Street Retail

385

Restaurant

191

Interior Retail

168

Average Retail Listing Size in New York City, NY, by Use Type

Street Retail

3,018 sq. ft.

Restaurant

2,126 sq. ft.

Interior Retail

10,474 sq. ft.

However, besides these popular subtypes, the market has a lot to offer for entrepreneurs looking for the right space to promote their business and get their goods to customers.

Top Locations to Lease Retail Space in New York City, NY

In general, the most successful retail businesses are located within relatively close proximity of each other, which leads to some neighborhoods becoming famous shopping destinations. Even in the case of suburban strip malls, the simple fact that so many different products can be purchased under the same roof can encourage customers to spend more.

Midtown Manhattan is your top choice for lease opportunities, as it is currently home to the highest number of listings — 1,053 retail space(s). The most popular space type here is Interior Retail. You can find 96 such listing(s) here.

New York City’s second most popular area is Downtown Manhattan, where you can find 773 retail listing(s). The most likely type of space you can rent here is Restaurant. If this is the kind of property you are looking for, you will find 50 listing(s) available here.

Northern Brooklyn is also among the best areas to search for your next commercial space. Here you can find 336 retail space(s) available for consideration by prospective tenants, of which 81 are Street Retail.

Top Locations to Lease Retail Space in New York City, NY

Midtown Manhattan

1,053

Downtown Manhattan

773

Northern Brooklyn

336

Northwestern Brooklyn

260

Uptown Manhattan

186

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Retail Space for Lease

When you’re looking to give your business a storefront, there are a lot of decisions to be made. The first choice is, of course, location. You’ll have to decide whether your business would operate better in the heart of the city or if it is more likely to thrive in a suburban setting.

How much space do you think you will need? A smaller, more specialized business may find a mall space to be more than accommodating, but if you’re looking to set up a business like a diner, car wash, or furniture store, a freestanding space or big box retail space in a shopping center may be more appropriate.

Some properties also go the extra mile to become more environmentally friendly, which is often indicated by a LEED certification. The New York City real estate market is home to 2 LEED-certified retail building(s). This kind of space represents 0.08% of the city’s total retail real estate.

Distribution of LEED-Certified Retail Properties in New York City, NY

LEED Silver

1

LEED

1

Data based on retail spaces listed for rent on CommercialSearch.com

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