Columbus, OH Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Explore 802 listing(s) of commercial real estate in Columbus, OH to find the best space for your business.

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255 Georgesville Rd

255 Georgesville Rd, Lincoln Park West, Columbus, OH
Space Type

Land
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1 space available / 43,560 SF
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3616 Fisher Road

3616 Fisher Road, Brookhollow, Columbus, OH
Space Type

Industrial
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1 space available / 2,961 SF
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700 Taylor Road |Energy-Efficient Offices With Prime Access | For Lease in Gahanna, OH

700 Taylor Rd, Gahanna, OH
Space Type

Office
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1 space available / 7,655 SF
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2080-2090 Fairwood Avenue

2080-2090 Fairwood Ave, Millbrook, Columbus, OH
Space Type

Industrial
For Lease

$9.50/SF/YR
1 space available / 7,500 SF
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4770-4784 Morse Rd

4770-4784 Morse Rd, Trouville, Columbus, OH
Property Type

Retail
For Sale

$2,000,000
Built in 2003 / Property size 9,956 SF
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1936 & 2066-2182 Britains Lane

1936 Britains Lane, Framingham, Columbus, OH
Space Type

Industrial
For Lease

$10.00/SF/YR
3 spaces available / 1,200 SF
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1431 Sullivant Avenue

1431 Sullivant Avenue, Franklinton, Columbus, OH
Property Type

Mixed Use
For Sale

$219,000
Built in 1927 / Property size 1,742 SF
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Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a rundown of the primary commercial real estate property types currently available in Columbus:
- Office Space: The market includes 13,534,532 square feet of office spaces in addition to 486 coworking locations.
- Retail Space: Between malls, restaurants and stores, Columbus is home to 12,249,297 square feet of available retail space.
- Industrial Space: Warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and other industrial types total 7,543,352 square feet of available space in Columbus.
The average rent for commercial real estate in Columbus is $16.45 per square foot. However, specific rates may vary widely by property type, class and quality. The cheapest commercial space in Columbus costs $1.3, while the city’s premium locations ask up to $111.63.
Office space here averages $21.63 per square foot while industrial space averages $10.02 per square foot. The variation reflects differences in property types, quality, and demand. 
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 189,301 square feet.
- Class B properties are sized 51,348 square feet, on average.
- Class C properties span an average of 25,296 square feet.
The best area for commercial real estate in Columbus will depend greatly on your needs. The neighborhood with the largest overall number of commercial listings is Columbus City Center, home to no fewer than 107 listings for space of all types. If you're looking for office space, Columbus City Center has the highest concentration of office listings at 88.

Meanwhile, Westbelt has the highest number of industrial availabilities (12), while Franklinton boasts the largest number of retail listings in the city (25).
CommercialCafe’s CRE offering in Columbus is enabled by a network of 290 active brokers from 107 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 $111.63 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in Columbus is Retail space.
The average size of a commercial property here stands at 6,440,198. 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 Columbus:
Office properties:
- Average size: 56,868 square feet.
- Largest property: Building A (300,000 square feet).
Retail properties:
- Average size: 63,799 square feet.
- Largest property: OP 2 (361,548 square feet).
Industrial properties:
- Average size: 76,196 square feet.
- Largest property: Space Available (480,550 square feet).

Columbus, OH Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

The 575 listings for commercial real estate currently available for rent in Columbus add up to 18,154,283 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	248	4,182,459
Retail	179	2,236,551
Industrial	114	5,295,075
Other	34	6,440,198

Office properties:

The market has 248 active office listings, encompassing 4,182,459 square feet.
Columbus office spaces currently listed on CommercialCafe represent 43% of the total commercial real estate market in Columbus, compared to an average of 40% across all markets tracked by CommercialCafe.

Retail Space:

There are 179 retail listings available, adding up to a total of 2,236,551 square feet.
Retail spaces account for approximately 31% 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 Columbus offers 114 listings, amounting to 5,295,075 available square feet.
Industrial spaces, including warehouses and manufacturing sites, make up about 19% of the total commercial space available in the market, compared to a nationwide average of 24%.

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

There are currently 184 properties listed for sale in the Columbus market, adding up to 3,016,916 square feet of space available for purchase. Here is a breakdown of the commercial space for sale listed locally:

43 office properties
45 retail properties
31 industrial properties

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	43	1,134,945
Retail	45	490,997
Industrial	31	850,266
Other	65	540,708

Columbus, OH Commercial Real Estate Market Overview

Columbus, Ohio, offers many advantages to the business community, as well as top talent in search of employment opportunities. The city is home to Battelle Memorial Institute — the world’s largest private research and development foundation — in addition to Chemical Abstracts Service (the world’s largest source of chemical information), and one of the largest universities in the United States.

Companies such as Wendy’s, Big Lots, White Castle and Siemens drive the demand for commercial real estate properties here.

Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) handles public transportation within the city though its extensive fleet of buses. Inter-city bus service is provided by Greyhound, Miller Transportation, GoBus and Barons Bus Lines. The city is also serviced by John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Ohio State University Don Scott Airport and Bolton Field, as well as the Rickenbacker International Airport — a major cargo facility in Franklin County.

Columbus Commercial Real Estate Overview

Columbus, OH Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

255 Georgesville Rd

3616 Fisher Road

700 Taylor Road |Energy-Efficient Offices With Prime Access | For Lease in Gahanna, OH

2080-2090 Fairwood Avenue

4770-4784 Morse Rd

1936 & 2066-2182 Britains Lane

1431 Sullivant Avenue

Frequently Asked Questions

Columbus, OH Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

Columbus, OH Commercial Real Estate Market Overview

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