308 Office Spaces for Rent in Palo Alto, CA

Find your best Palo Alto, CA office space among 308 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $87.75 per square foot.

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209 Hamilton Ave

209 Hamilton Ave, University South, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

27,189 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

23,224 SF
Year Built

1908
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350 Cambridge Avenue

350 Cambridge Avenue, Evergreen Park, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

25,632 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

13,426 SF
Year Built

1984
For Lease

$2.75 - $5.00/SF/MO
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University Circle - 2000 University Circle

2000 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

143,429 SF
Availability

1 Space

147,389 SF
Year Built

2002
For Lease

$7.65/SF/MO
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400 Hamilton Avenue

400 Hamilton Avenue, University South, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

85,000 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

19,619 SF
Year Built

1983
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3350 West Bayshore Road

3350 West Bayshore Road, Palo Verde, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

60,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,435 SF
Year Built

1983
For Lease

$6.95/SF/YR
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Stanford Research Park - 950 Page Mill Road

950 Page Mill Road, College Terrace, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

76,093 SF
Availability

1 Space

77,329 SF
Year Built

1970
For Lease

$7.95/SF/YR
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1661 Page Mill Road

1661 Page Mill Road, Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

61,205 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,526 SF
Year Built

1961
For Lease

$5.50/SF/MO
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3950 Fabian Way

3950 Fabian Way, Adobe Meadow - Meadow Park, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

36,116 SF
Availability

1 Space

36,116 SF
Year Built

1991
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Stanford Research Park - 3408 Hillview Avenue

3408 Hillview Avenue, Coyote Hill, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

56,279 SF
Availability

1 Space

56,279 SF
Year Built

1977
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Stanford Research Park - 2625, 2627 & 2631 Hanover Street

2625 Hanover Street, College Terrace, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

32,074 SF
Availability

1 Space

7,660 SF
Year Built

1966
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Courthouse Plaza

260 Sheridan Ave, Mayfield, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

47,768 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,633 SF
Year Built

1967
For Lease

$59.40/SF/YR
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Stanford Research Park - 3450-3460 Hillview Avenue

3450 Hillview Avenue, Coyote Hill, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

76,940 SF
Availability

1 Space

43,692 SF
Year Built

1979
For Lease

$7.50/SF/MO
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Stanford Research Park - Page Mill Center

1500 Page Mill Road, College Terrace, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

176,254 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

127,293 SF
Year Built

1972
For Lease

$6.50/SF/MO
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Palo Alto Technology Center

1800 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto Golf Course, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

259,157 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

59,612 SF
Year Built

1975
For Lease

$7.00/SF/MO
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OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

250 Lytton Ave, Downtown North Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

8,957 SF
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Embarcadero Place
Regus
2100 Geng Rd #210, Palo Alto, CA
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Business address

Business lounge

Cleaning services

Ergonomic furniture

Lounge area

Mail services

Money-back guarantee

Office furniture
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Embarcadero Place - 2100 & 2200 Geng Road

2100 Geng Road, Palo Alto Golf Course, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

96,000 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

21,447 SF
Year Built

1984
For Lease

$3.75 - $4.85/SF/MO
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Stanford Research Park - Palo Alto Square

3000 El Camino Real, Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

333,254 SF
Availability

10 Spaces

69,862 SF
Year Built

1972
For Lease

$90.00 - $105.00/SF/YR
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3000 El Camino Real

3000 El Camino Real, Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

333,254 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

2,650 SF
Year Built

1972
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260 Homer Avenue & 819 Ramona Street

260 Homer Avenue, University South, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

34,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

14,453 SF
Year Built

2009
For Lease

$6.00/SF/MO
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MAYFIELD OFFICE BUILDING

385 Sherman Ave, Mayfield, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

63,618 SF
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3223 Hanover Street
Industrious
3223 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA
Services

Open Workspace

Meeting Room

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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Stanford Research Park - 3420-3440 Hillview Avenue

3420 Hillview Avenue, Coyote Hill, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

188,850 SF
Availability

1 Space

14,710 SF
Year Built

1978
For Lease

$8.25/SF/MO
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300 Hamilton Avenue

300 Hamilton Avenue, University South, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

37,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

12,043 SF
Year Built

1964
For Lease

$8.25 - $10.25/SF/MO
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395 Page Mill Road

395 Page Mill Road, Ventura, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

224,852 SF
Availability

1 Space

20,733 SF
Year Built

2000
For Lease

$1.95/SF/MO
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525 University Avenue

525 University Avenue, Downtown North Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA
Property

Office

168,632 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

18,762 SF
Year Built

1966
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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 $87.75 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 $99.00 per square foot. Class B office space in Palo Alto costs $75.44 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 4,270 square feet, and the average office space size here is 11,136 square feet.

You can find 308 office listing(s) for lease in Palo Alto, which add up to a total of 3,309,145 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 200 or 65.15% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is R&D - Office, which account for 27 or 8.79% 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 48 office sublease listing(s) in Palo Alto, which amount to a total of 965,074 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, Barron Park, Downtown North Palo Alto.

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 29.87% 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 29.22% 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 10.39% of office space available in Palo Alto.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 15.54% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 1,281,307 square feet. About 0.68% 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 38 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 10 building(s) here earned a LEED-certification — certification levelPlatinum (4), Gold (5), Silver (1).

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: 17,155,552 Sq. Ft.

In 2024 the Palo Alto office market encompassed 17,155,552 square feet of space. Out of that total, 2,252,669 square feet were in office properties sized between 500,000 and 1,000,000 square feet. Meanwhile, 3,696,185 square feet were in office buildings sized between 50,000 and 100,000 square feet.
Class A office space makes up a 53.14% share of Palo Alto office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 34.94% of the market total.

Palo Alto Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	3,696,185 Sq. Ft.	21.55%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	9,229,133 Sq. Ft.	53.8%
500k to 1M Sq. Ft.	2,252,669 Sq. Ft.	13.13%

Palo Alto Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A	9,115,633 Sq. Ft.	53.14%
Class B	5,993,856 Sq. Ft.	34.94%
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.

308 Office Spaces for Rent in Palo Alto, CA

209 Hamilton Ave

350 Cambridge Avenue

University Circle - 2000 University Circle

400 Hamilton Avenue

3350 West Bayshore Road

Stanford Research Park - 950 Page Mill Road

1661 Page Mill Road

3950 Fabian Way

Stanford Research Park - 3408 Hillview Avenue

Stanford Research Park - 2625, 2627 & 2631 Hanover Street

Courthouse Plaza

Stanford Research Park - 3450-3460 Hillview Avenue

Stanford Research Park - Page Mill Center

Palo Alto Technology Center

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

Embarcadero Place

Embarcadero Place - 2100 & 2200 Geng Road

Stanford Research Park - Palo Alto Square

3000 El Camino Real

260 Homer Avenue & 819 Ramona Street

MAYFIELD OFFICE BUILDING

3223 Hanover Street

Stanford Research Park - 3420-3440 Hillview Avenue

300 Hamilton Avenue

395 Page Mill Road

525 University Avenue

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Palo Alto, CA Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in Palo Alto: 17,155,552 Sq. Ft.

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