338 Office Spaces for Rent in Palo Alto, CA

Find your best Palo Alto, CA office space among 338 listings, which average an asking price of $96.06 per square foot.

325 Lytton Avenue

325 Lytton Avenue, Downtown North Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

$10.50/SF/MO
Property

Office

30,819 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

25,759 SF
Year Built

2009
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4 Palo Alto Square
Regus
3000 El Camino Real Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Business lounge

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed internet

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Mail services

Money-back guarantee
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228 Hamilton Avenue

228 Hamilton Avenue, University South, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

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Property

Office

26,657 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

2,650 SF
Year Built

2001
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3223 Hanover - Building I

3223 Hanover Street, Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

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Property

Office

119,700 SF
Availability

1 Space

26,050 SF
Year Built

2020
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MAYFIELD OFFICE BUILDING

385 Sherman Ave, Mayfield, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

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Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

63,618 SF
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Stanford Research Park - 3200-3300 Hillview Avenue

3200 Hillview Avenue, Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

$6.75/SF/MO
Property

Office

106,366 SF
Availability

1 Space

10,517 SF
Year Built

1963
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Embarcadero Corporate Center

2479 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto Golf Course, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

$3.50 - $3.95/SF/MO
Property

Office

101,040 SF
Availability

8 Spaces

31,816 SF
Year Built

1974
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245 Lytton Avenue

245 Lytton Avenue, Downtown North Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

$10.50/SF/MO
Property

Office

57,151 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,158 SF
Year Built

1996
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395 Page Mill Road

395 Page Mill Road, Ventura, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

$1.10 - $2.50/SF/MO
Property

Office

224,852 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

55,800 SF
Year Built

2000
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127 Lytton Ave

127 Lytton Ave, Downtown North Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

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Property

Office

4,650 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,250 SF
Year Built

1946
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Embarcadero Place
Regus
2100 Geng Rd Suite 210, Palo Alto, CA
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Business lounge

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed internet

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Mail services

Money-back guarantee
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3825-3875 Fabian Way

3825 Fabian Way, Adobe Meadow - Meadow Park, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

$5.00/SF/MO
Property

Office

652,964 SF
Availability

1 Space

259,000 SF
Year Built

1965
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2500 Faber Place

2500 Faber Place, Palo Alto Golf Course, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

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Property

Office

32,820 SF
Availability

1 Space

38,000 SF
Year Built

1983
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3223 Hanover Street
Industrious
3223 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA
Services

Open Workspace

Private Office
Amenities

Bike storage

Breakfast

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

Concierge

EV charging stations

Happy hour

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Mail services
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Embarcadero Place - 2300 & 2400 Geng Road

2300 Geng Road, Palo Alto Golf Course, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

$4.85/SF/MO
Property

Office

96,000 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

22,816 SF
Year Built

1984
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OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

525 University Ave, Downtown North Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

$36.00 - $150.00/SF/YR
Property

Office
Availability

6 Spaces

23,963 SF
Year Built

1966
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Stanford Research Park - Palo Alto Square

3000 El Camino Real, Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

$90.00 - $107.40/SF/YR
Property

Office

333,254 SF
Availability

12 Spaces

97,076 SF
Year Built

1972
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261 Hamilton Avenue

261 Hamilton Avenue, University South, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

$8.00/SF/MO
Property

Office

48,400 SF
Availability

1 Space

36,700 SF
Year Built

1927
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260 North California Avenue

260 North California Avenue, Evergreen Park, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

Contact for pricing
Property

Office

33,923 SF
Availability

1 Space

25,977 SF
Year Built

2015
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425 Page Mill Road

425 Page Mill Road, Ventura, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

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Property

Office

59,665 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

20,072 SF
Year Built

2018
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101 University Avenue & 444 High Street & 447 Alma Street

101 University Avenue, Downtown North Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

$5.00 - $6.50/SF/MO
Property

Office

28,929 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

10,861 SF
Year Built

1982
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711-719 Colorado Avenue

711-719 Colorado Avenue, Midtown Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

Contact for pricing
Property

Office

6,588 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,315 SF
Year Built

1963
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Stanford Research Park - Page Mill Hill

1881 Page Mill Road, Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

$6.50/SF/MO
Property

Office

182,676 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

122,184 SF
Year Built

1975
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2100 El Camino Real

2100 El Camino Real, College Terrace, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

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Property

Office

70,816 SF
Availability Contact for availability
Year Built

2017
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644 Emerson St

644 Emerson St, University South, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

$6.50/SF/MO
Property

Office

8,600 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,238 SF
Year Built

1967
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350 Cambridge Avenue

350 Cambridge Avenue, Evergreen Park, Palo Alto, CA
For Lease

$2.75 - $5.25/SF/MO
Property

Office

25,632 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

16,968 SF
Year Built

1984
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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 Palo Alto is $96.06 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in Palo Alto is $47.4 per square foot. Among listings of office space currently available for lease in Palo Alto, the maximum rental rate is $102 per square foot.

The most common factor that influences cost of office space in any location is the property class rating. For example, Palo Alto office space rated Class A asks an average of $97.24 per square foot. Class B office space in Palo Alto costs $89.86 per square foot, on average.

For more details on Palo Alto office space rent and sales prices, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto, as the local office market offers a wide range of options. Office spaces currently on the market go up to as much as 292,013 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 Palo Alto is 3,626 square feet , and the average office space size here is 10,388 square feet.

You can find 338 office listing(s) for lease in Palo Alto, which add up to a total of 3,349,007 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, R&D - Office, Flex - Office, Creative Office, Medical Office.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in Palo Alto is General Office, which is offered in 235 or 69.53% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is R&D - Office, which account for 20 or 5.92% of office space currently available. On the other end of the spectrum, the office use type least common among local listings is Street Retail, which is available in 1 listing(s).

You can search 59 office sublease listing(s) in Palo Alto, which amount to a total of 1,088,016 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, R&D - Office, Creative Office. The Palo Alto neighborhood or submarket with the most sublease listings available is University South.

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 Palo Alto, the greatest concentration of office space for lease opportunities is in University South, Downtown North Palo Alto, Barron Park.

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 Palo Alto office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 27.22% 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 Barron Park neighborhood of Palo Alto. Class B office space accounts for 26.33% of spaces listed on the leasing market. The neighborhood with the most Class B office space is University South. Class C office space makes up 8.88% of office space available in Palo Alto.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 22.39% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 4,310,289 square feet. About 0.39% of office space in Palo Alto is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

Out of the office space listings currently available in Palo Alto, you can find 32 LEED-certified or LEED-proposed option(s). Across the city, about 16% of office space is green, which amounts to 13,871,474 square feet. A total of 23 building(s) here earned a LEED-certification — certification level Platinum (9), Gold (12), Silver (2). The local market includes 2 LEED-proposed office building(s) awaiting certification in Palo Alto.

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 Palo Alto? 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.

Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto: 17,168,356 Sq. Ft.

In 2023 the Palo Alto office market encompassed 17,168,356 square feet of space.
Class A office space makes up a 53.1% share of Palo Alto office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 35.08% of the market total.

Palo Alto Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	9,229,133 Sq. Ft.	53.76%
500k to 1M Sq. Ft.	2,228,357 Sq. Ft.	12.98%

Palo Alto Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A	9,115,633 Sq. Ft.	53.1%
Class B	6,023,478 Sq. Ft.	35.08%
Class C	148,166 Sq. Ft.	0.86%

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

Palo Alto, 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 16% of the total Palo Alto office inventory - adding up to 13,871,474 square feet - is classified as green office space.

Palo Alto Office Market Breakdown by Green Certification
Total Square Feet	Total Green Square Feet	Green Share of Total
13,871,474 Sq. Ft.	2,153,495 Sq. Ft.	16%

16% Green

Green Office Inventory

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

Palo Alto, CA Office Market Overview

As the veritable capitol of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto’s office market is dominated by tech companies. It’s also segmented, clustering in three nodes, the largest of which begins in the Ventura neighborhood and follows Page Mill Rd. to Junipero Sierra Blvd. The other two smaller nodes are located north of Stanford University and along Embarcadero Rd. and Bayshore Fwy. near the Palo Verde neighborhood. It’s also a very suburban market, with most office buildings reaching no more than four or five stories.

338 Office Spaces for Rent in Palo Alto, CA

325 Lytton Avenue

4 Palo Alto Square

228 Hamilton Avenue

3223 Hanover - Building I

MAYFIELD OFFICE BUILDING

Stanford Research Park - 3200-3300 Hillview Avenue

Embarcadero Corporate Center

245 Lytton Avenue

395 Page Mill Road

127 Lytton Ave

Embarcadero Place

3825-3875 Fabian Way

2500 Faber Place

3223 Hanover Street

Embarcadero Place - 2300 & 2400 Geng Road

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

Stanford Research Park - Palo Alto Square

261 Hamilton Avenue

260 North California Avenue

425 Page Mill Road

101 University Avenue & 444 High Street & 447 Alma Street

711-719 Colorado Avenue

Stanford Research Park - Page Mill Hill

2100 El Camino Real

644 Emerson St

350 Cambridge Avenue

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Palo Alto, CA Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in Palo Alto: 17,168,356 Sq. Ft.

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Total Office Space in Palo Alto: 17,168,356 Sq. Ft.

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