Pasadena, CA Office Spaces for Rent

Find your best Pasadena, CA office space among 370 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $45.32 per square foot.

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1143 N Lake Ave

1143 N Lake Ave, Orange Heights, Pasadena, CA
Property

Office

2,509 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,709 SF
Year Built

1923
For Lease

$3.25 - $3.75/SF/MO
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35 North Lake Avenue
Barrister Executive Suites
35 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA
Services

Virtual Office

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Cleaning services

Fitness center

High-speed internet

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Lounge area

Mail services

Photocopier

Printer
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202 S. Lake Avenue

202 S. LAKE AVENUE, South Lake, Pasadena, CA
Property

Office

3,337 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,720 SF
For Lease

$3.25/SF/MO
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438 S Pasadena Ave

438 S Pasadena Ave, Raymond Hill, Pasadena, CA
Property

Office

733 SF
Availability

1 Space

733 SF
For Lease

$3.60/SF/MO
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1199 E Walnut Street

1199 E Walnut St, South Lake, Pasadena, CA
Property

Office

3,942 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,779 SF
Year Built

1940
For Lease

$3.15/SF/MO
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10 West

10 West Walnut St., Old Town Pasadena, Pasadena, CA
Property

Office

1,500,000 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

125,305 SF
For Lease

$5.25/SF/YR
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Pasadena 10 West - Buildings 2-5

10 West Walnut Street, Old Town Pasadena, Pasadena, CA
Property

Office

380,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

125,305 SF
For Lease

$63.00/SF/YR
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The Edison El Rey Building

87 E Green St, Old Town Pasadena, Pasadena, CA
Property

Office

18,750 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

8,828 SF
Year Built

1908
For Lease

$2.50/SF/MO
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766 E Colorado Blvd

766 E Colorado Blvd, Playhouse District, Pasadena, CA
Property

Office

10,343 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

8,714 SF
For Lease

$3.00/SF/MO
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1345 Plaza Court North
Executive Office Space
1345 Court Terrace #3A, Pasadena, CA
Services

Meeting Room

Private Office
Amenities

Beverage services

Bike storage

Business lounge

High-speed internet

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Office furniture

Parking

Patio

Printer
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Frequently Asked Questions

Asking prices vary based on the property location, rating, amenities such as proximity to restaurants, cafes, and entertainment venues, as well as convenience of access to public transport, airports, and thoroughfares.

The average rent for office space in Pasadena is $45.32 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in Pasadena is $27.6 per square foot. Among listings of office space currently available for lease in Pasadena, the maximum rental rate is $204 per square foot.

The most common factor that influences cost of office space in any location is the property class rating. For example, Pasadena office space rated Class A asks an average of $48.46 per square foot. Class B office space in Pasadena costs $37.43 per square foot, on average.

For more details on Pasadena office space rent and sales prices, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see Pasadena Office Market Trends.
Most experts recommend an average of between 75 and 150 square feet of office space per person. However, it is important to keep in mind that how much office space you ultimately need depends on your activity and how you need to use the space, as much as it does on how many people it should accommodate. If you already know what size office would best suit your needs, use the available space size filter at the top of the search page to focus your search on the best fit for you.

You’ll find a home for almost any size of business in Pasadena, as the local office market offers a wide range of options. Office spaces currently on the market go up to as much as 125,305 square feet in size for an individual listing.
However, there is a variety of differently sized opportunities below that maximum. For your consideration, the median size of an office space for lease in Pasadena is 2,640 square feet, and the average office space size here is 6,772 square feet.
You can find 370 office listing(s) for lease in Pasadena, which add up to a total of 2,637,751 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Medical Office, Creative Office, R&D - Office, Restaurant.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in Pasadena is General Office, which is offered in 248 or 67.03% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Medical Office, which account for 26 or 7.03% of office space currently available. On the other end of the spectrum, the office use type least common among local listings is Flex - Office, which is available in 1 listing(s).
You can search 27 office sublease listing(s) in Pasadena, which amount to a total of 381,921 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, R&D - Office, Medical Office. The Pasadena neighborhood or submarket with the most sublease listings available is South Lake.
The best choice of neighborhood for your office space will greatly depend on the elements that are most relevant to your business and your employees. However, a good criterion to start with is to look at the areas of the city that have the highest concentration of office properties, as these areas are generally well connected to transit options and have a good degree of amenity availability.

In Pasadena, the greatest concentration of office space for lease opportunities is in South Lake, Playhouse District, Old Town Pasadena.
Each individual’s commuting experience will of course be different depending on a number of factors. Check the location description details for the office listings that catch your eye, to get an overview of walkability, access to public transport, the quality of infrastructure dedicated to biking commuters, as well as the proximity to parking facilities, fuel stations, and other essential amenities.
The Pasadena office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 58.11% of total office space listings in the city are in properties rated Class A. You will find the highest concentration of Class A office space in the South Lake neighborhood of Pasadena. Class B office space accounts for 26.76% of spaces listed on the leasing market. The neighborhood with the most Class B office space is Playhouse District. Class C office space makes up 2.43% of office space available in Pasadena.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 6.86% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 1,540,895 square feet. About 2.94% of office space in Pasadena is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

Out of the office space listings currently available in Pasadena, you can find 94 LEED-certified or LEED-proposed option(s). Across the city, about 27% of office space is green, which amounts to 11,797,528 square feet. A total of 17 building(s) here earned a LEED-certification — certification levelPlatinum (2), Gold (11), Silver (4).
There are, of course, a lot of things to factor in when you are looking for office space. Aspects including the accessibility of the location, the quality of the facility, the size of the space, the convenience of nearby amenities, the type and duration of the lease, and of course the cost are all part of the search and decision process. For a quick checklist of what you should take into account when researching the market, consider these seven tips for choosing the best office location for your business. Alternatively, for a comprehensive take on everything to consider when looking for office space, see our in-depth guide to finding office space for small or growing companies. The guide also includes insights from seasoned professionals and can serve as a helpful resource for growing companies, no matter their current size.
Are you looking to lease office space in the vicinity of your current location or in a particular neighborhood of Pasadena? Using the interactive map, you can easily navigate to your preferred location and customize your search area around a specific point of interest. Select “Radius” from the Search Mode options menu, click on the map to set your search reference point, and expand the radius to select your desired search area. Browse available listings to find the best office space that meets your location, as well as other business needs.

Pasadena, CA Office Inventory Breakdown

There are a number of factors that make a city attractive for businesses to relocate or expand, as well as for investors to enhance their portfolios through local acquisitions. Among the most important factors to consider are the size and quality of the local office market, which is an essential component of the local economy.

Total Office Space in Pasadena: 12,470,345 Sq. Ft.

In 2025 the Pasadena office market encompassed 12,470,345 square feet of space. Out of that total, 709,074 square feet were in office properties sized between 500,000 and 1,000,000 square feet. Meanwhile, 2,533,051 square feet were in office buildings sized between 50,000 and 100,000 square feet.
Class A office space makes up a 53.1% share of Pasadena office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 46.59% of the market total.

Pasadena Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	2,533,051 Sq. Ft.	20.31%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	8,098,533 Sq. Ft.	64.94%
500k to 1M Sq. Ft.	709,074 Sq. Ft.	5.69%

Pasadena Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A	6,622,204 Sq. Ft.	53.1%
Class B	5,809,933 Sq. Ft.	46.59%
Class C	38,208 Sq. Ft.	0.31%

Data was provided by CommercialEdge, refers to properties larger than 50,000 square feet.

Pasadena, CA Green Office Space

One of the most important aspects of quality regarding modern office space is the use of sustainable building practices. Green certification is one of the most employed methods used to quantify that in any real estate market.
Roughly 27% of the total Pasadena office inventory - adding up to 11,797,528 square feet - is classified as green office space.

Pasadena Office Market Breakdown by Green Certification
Total Square Feet	Total Green Square Feet	Green Share of Total
11,797,528 Sq. Ft.	3,217,809 Sq. Ft.	27%

27% Green

Green Office Inventory

Data was provided by CommercialEdge and refers to properties larger than 25,000 square feet.

Pasadena, CA Office Market Overview

Pasadena’s office market is largely concentrated downtown within the blocks surrounding Colorado Blvd. and Arroyo Pkwy., also known as the historic Route 66. This area happens to be the entertainment district of Pasadena, while the rest of the city tends to be much more suburban. The city is also typically more affordable than some of the more popular neighborhoods in the Los Angeles valley, such as the Wilshire Corridor or Century City. Pasadena also has many facilities dedicated to research under the purview or in partnership with the California Institute of Technology.

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Pasadena, CA Office Spaces for Rent

1143 N Lake Ave

35 North Lake Avenue

202 S. Lake Avenue

438 S Pasadena Ave

1199 E Walnut Street

10 West

Pasadena 10 West - Buildings 2-5

The Edison El Rey Building

766 E Colorado Blvd

1345 Plaza Court North

Frequently Asked Questions

Pasadena, CA Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in Pasadena: 12,470,345 Sq. Ft.

Pasadena, CA Green Office Space

Pasadena, CA Office Market Overview

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