Rochester, NY Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Explore 60 listing(s) of commercial real estate in Rochester, NY to find the best space for your business.

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Farash Place

255 East Avenue, Center City, Rochester, NY
Property Type

Office
For Sale

$9,900,000
Property size 176,000 SF
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Charlotte Square Apartments

50 Charlotte Street, Center City, Rochester, NY
Property Type

Multi-Family
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Built in 2016 / Property size 132,845 SF
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730 Genesee St

730 Genesee St, Genesee-Jefferson, Rochester, NY
Space Type

Mixed Use
For Lease

$800.00/MO
1 space available / 725 SF
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The Whiting Building
The Whiting Building
350 East Avenue, Rochester, NY
Space Type

Private Offices
For Lease

Contact for pricing
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The Granite Building

126-130 E Main St, Center City, Rochester, NY
Property Type

Multi-Family
For Sale

$8,995,000
Built in 1893 / Property size 126,290 SF
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College Town Rochester

Mt Hope Ave & Celebration Dr, Lilac, Rochester, NY
Space Type

Retail
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2 spaces available / 3,200 - 4,894 SF
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89 East Avenue

89 East Avenue, Center City, Rochester, NY
Property Type

Office
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Property size 144,568 SF
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Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a rundown of the primary commercial real estate property types currently available in Rochester:
- Office Space: The market includes 2,617,270 square feet of office spaces in addition to 57 coworking locations.
- Retail Space: Between malls, restaurants and stores, Rochester is home to 104,422 square feet of available retail space.
- Industrial Space: Warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and other industrial types total 507,578 square feet of available space in Rochester.
The average rent for commercial real estate in Rochester is $16.08 per square foot. However, specific rates may vary widely by property type, class and quality. The cheapest commercial space in Rochester costs $3, while the city’s premium locations ask up to $25.
Here is a breakdown of the average size of different property classes (also known as asset class or property type):
- Class A/A+ properties have an average size of 248,034 square feet.
- Class B properties are sized 74,070 square feet, on average.
- Class C properties span an average of 24,409 square feet.
The best area for commercial real estate in Rochester will depend greatly on your needs. The neighborhood with the largest overall number of commercial listings is Center City, home to no fewer than 49 listings for space of all types. If you're looking for office space, Center City has the highest concentration of office listings at 44.

Meanwhile, Dutchtown has the highest number of industrial availabilities (2), while Upper Mount Hope boasts the largest number of retail listings in the city (5).
CommercialCafe’s CRE offering in Rochester is enabled by a network of 45 active brokers from 25 different firms, ensuring a wide variety of listings. Working with an experienced professional can make a real difference. Learn more about the benefits of working with a broker.

To get in touch with a broker, use the "Contact Property" button on this search page or fill in the contact form provided on each individual property’s listing page.
The profitability of a commercial real estate investment depends on a multitude of factors working together. These factors include the quality of the asset itself, local market conditions, the state of the local economy and the demand for that particular type of commercial property, to name a few.

Asking rents in the city can be as high as $25 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in Rochester is Office space.
The average size of a commercial property here stands at 16,299. However, different asset classes and zoning laws will result in vastly different property sizes. Here is a breakdown of the average size of different commercial asset classes in Rochester:
Office properties:
- Average size: 153,958 square feet.
- Largest property: 1 South Clinton Avenue Floor 11-16 (84,316 square feet).
Retail properties:
- Average size: 9,493 square feet.
- Largest property: Space 1 (17,100 square feet).
Industrial properties:
- Average size: 50,758 square feet.

Rochester, NY Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

The 37 listings for commercial real estate currently available for rent in Rochester add up to 925,918 square feet across various property types. Here's a breakdown of the available space by category:

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	13	638,826
Retail	12	69,125
Industrial	8	201,668
Other	4	16,299

Office properties:

The market has 13 active office listings, encompassing 638,826 square feet.
Rochester office spaces currently listed on CommercialCafe represent 35% of the total commercial real estate market in Rochester, compared to an average of 39% across all markets tracked by CommercialCafe.

Retail Space:

There are 12 retail listings available, adding up to a total of 69,125 square feet.
Retail spaces account for approximately 32% of the local commercial market, while the average share taken up by retail in all U.S. markets is 35%.

Industrial Space:

The industrial market in Rochester offers 8 listings, amounting to 201,668 available square feet.
Industrial spaces, including warehouses and manufacturing sites, make up about 21% of the total commercial space available in the market, compared to a nationwide average of 25%.

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

There are currently 23 properties listed for sale in the Rochester market, adding up to 1,001,370 square feet of space available for purchase. Here is a breakdown of the commercial space for sale listed locally:

6 office properties
4 retail properties
5 industrial properties

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	6	371,315
Retail	4	26,210
Industrial	5	297,652
Other	8	306,193

Rochester, NY Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Farash Place

Charlotte Square Apartments

730 Genesee St

The Whiting Building

The Granite Building

College Town Rochester

89 East Avenue

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Rochester, NY Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

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