1,681 Office Spaces for Rent in Washington, DC

Find your best Washington, DC office space among 1,681 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $52.54 per square foot.

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DC, Washington - 609 H Street
Spaces
609 H Street Northeast, Washington, DC
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

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DC, Washington - 1500 K Street
Signature
1500 K Street Northwest 2nd Floor, Washington, DC
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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Spaces NoMa
Spaces
1140 3rd Street Northeast, Washington, DC
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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501 School Street SW

501 School Street SW, Southwest Waterfront, Washington, DC
Property

Office

66,140 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

45,155 SF
Year Built

1988
For Lease

$30.00 - $55.00/SF/YR
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20 M Street SE

20 M Street SE, Navy Yard, Washington, DC
Property

Office

190,000 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

67,415 SF
Year Built

2006
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4001 Brandywine Street NW

4001 Brandywine Street NW, Tenleytown, Washington, DC
Property

Office

68,310 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

16,743 SF
Year Built

1952
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Market Square I

701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
Property

Office

374,499 SF
Availability

12 Spaces

49,633 SF
Year Built

1990
For Lease

$65.00/SF/YR
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Midtown Center
WeWork
1100 15th Street Northwest, Washington, DC
Services

Open Workspace

Event Space

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Bike storage

Cleaning services

EV charging stations

Fitness center

Game room

Kitchen

Mother’s room

Outdoor areas

Parking

Printer
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2401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

2401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, West End Washington, Washington, DC
Property

Office

80,741 SF
Availability

8 Spaces

42,232 SF
Year Built

1991
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1150 18th Street NW

1150 18th Street NW, Downtown Washington, Washington, DC
Property

Office

180,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

500 SF
Year Built

1990
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1250 Connecticut Avenue

1250 Connecticut Avenue NW, Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
Property

Office

180,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

10,111 SF
Year Built

1964
For Lease

$55.00/SF/YR
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2440 M Street NW

2440 M Street NW, West End Washington, Washington, DC
Property

Office

116,400 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,000 SF
Year Built

1986
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1915 I Street NW

1915 I Street NW, Downtown Washington, Washington, DC
Property

Office

28,288 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

9,677 SF
Year Built

1924
For Lease

$36.00 - $44.00/SF/YR
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Market Square II

801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
Property

Office

374,499 SF
Availability

8 Spaces

37,467 SF
Year Built

1990
For Lease

$65.00/SF/YR
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Capitol Place III

50 F Street NW, Judiciary Square, Washington, DC
Property

Office

220,000 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

24,600 SF
Year Built

1986
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One Union Center

810 1st St NE, Near Northeast, Washington, DC
Property

Office

232,126 SF
Availability

10 Spaces

170,705 SF
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1900 K Street

1900 K Street NW, Downtown Washington, Washington, DC
Property

Office

345,800 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

56,502 SF
Year Built

1995
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1835 Benning Road
Equity Resource
1835 Benning Road Northeast, Washington, DC
Amenities

Catering

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed wifi

Parking

Receptionist/Secretarial services
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1444 I Street NW

1444 I Street NW, Downtown Washington, Washington, DC
Property

Office

81,608 SF
Availability

13 Spaces

46,778 SF
Year Built

1983
For Lease

$27.50 - $39.50/SF/YR
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1020 19th Street NW

1020 19th Street NW, Downtown Washington, Washington, DC
Property

Office

105,362 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

7,854 SF
Year Built

1982
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One Franklin Square
Mindspace
1301 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC
Services

Open Workspace

Meeting Room
Amenities

Bike storage

Complimentary coffee & tea

Fitness center

Free water

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Lounge area

Parking

Pet friendly

Printer
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1100 17th Street NW

1100 17th Street NW, Downtown Washington, Washington, DC
Property

Office

146,472 SF
Availability

13 Spaces

62,679 SF
Year Built

1962
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63 Upshaw Place @ 1133 20th Street

1133 20th Street NW, Downtown Washington, Washington, DC
Property

Office

118,939 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

5,772 SF
Year Built

1984
For Lease

$50.00/SF/YR
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1625 Eye Street

1625 I Street NW, Downtown Washington, Washington, DC
Property

Office

385,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

16,506 SF
Year Built

2003
For Lease

$25.00/SF/YR
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Capitol Place III

50 F Street NW, Judiciary Square, Washington, DC
Property

Office

212,780 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,520 SF
Year Built

1985
For Lease

$45.00/SF/YR
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The Bank Building

699 14th Street, NW, Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
Property

Office

164,000 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

81,758 SF
Year Built

2021
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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 Washington is $52.54 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in Washington is $32 per square foot. Among listings of office space currently available for lease in Washington, the maximum rental rate is $64.5 per square foot.

The most common factor that influences cost of office space in any location is the property class rating. For example, Washington office space rated Class A asks an average of $55.06 per square foot. Class B office space in Washington costs $48.34 per square foot, on average. Listings of office space in Class C buildings asked an average of $37.57 per square foot.

For more details on Washington office space rent and sales prices, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see Washington 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 Washington, as the local office market offers a wide range of options. Office spaces currently on the market go up to as much as 471,900 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 Washington is 4,426 square feet, and the average office space size here is 9,206 square feet.

You can find 1,681 office listing(s) for lease in Washington, which add up to a total of 18,379,452 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Restaurant, Medical Office, Government Office, Street Retail.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in Washington is General Office, which is offered in 1,313 or 78.15% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Restaurant, which account for 31 or 1.85% of office space currently available. On the other end of the spectrum, the office use type least common among local listings is Freestanding, which is available in 1 listing(s).

You can search 71 office sublease listing(s) in Washington, which amount to a total of 1,160,519 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, Restaurant, Shared Space. The Washington neighborhood or submarket with the most sublease listings available is Downtown Washington.

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 Washington, the greatest concentration of office space for lease opportunities is in Downtown Washington, Penn Quarter, Dupont Circle.

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 Washington office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 48.07% 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 Downtown Washington neighborhood of Washington. Class B office space accounts for 37.3% of spaces listed on the leasing market. The neighborhood with the most Class B office space is Downtown Washington. Class C office space makes up 7.38% of office space available in Washington.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 22.98% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 25,442,754 square feet. About 6.85% of office space in Washington is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

Out of the office space listings currently available in Washington, you can find 456 LEED-certified or LEED-proposed option(s). A total of 110 building(s) here earned a LEED-certification — certification levelPlatinum (17), Gold (70), Silver (14). The local market includes 6 LEED-proposed office building(s) awaiting certification in Washington.

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 Washington? 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.

Washington, DC 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 Washington: 154,394,912 Sq. Ft.

In 2024 the Washington office market encompassed 154,394,912 square feet of space. Out of that total, 26,104,742 square feet were in office properties sized between 500,000 and 1,000,000 square feet. Meanwhile, 8,728,994 square feet were in office buildings sized between 50,000 and 100,000 square feet.
Class A office space makes up a 55.76% share of Washington office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 23.46% of the market total.

Washington Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	8,728,994 Sq. Ft.	5.65%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	104,876,697 Sq. Ft.	67.93%
500k to 1M Sq. Ft.	26,104,742 Sq. Ft.	16.91%
> 1M Sq. Ft.	11,050,896 Sq. Ft.	7.16%

Washington Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A+	15,812,469 Sq. Ft.	10.24%
Class A	86,094,361 Sq. Ft.	55.76%
Class B	36,217,162 Sq. Ft.	23.46%
Class C	1,704,540 Sq. Ft.	1.1%

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

Washington, DC Office Market Overview

As the capital of the United States and an important transportation and innovation hub, Washington, D.C. boasts a growing, diversified economy that offers excellent business opportunities.

Though a considerable share of the local workforce is employed in the government sector, many financial, technology and healthcare companies have also found Washington, D.C. to be a welcoming city for startups.

However, Washington, D.C. is not only politically important, but it’s also one of the most competitive financial centers in the world. As such, the demand for office space is high in several of the city’s neighborhoods. Specifically, the city’s downtown and NoMa neighborhoods — as well as other areas in the metro, such as Tysons Corner and Pentagon City — are high-demand office markets with offices to fit any needs.

Top 20 US Metros for Life Science Companies in 2022

The life sciences sector occupied roughly 4 million square feet of office space in Washington, D.C., which accounted for just less than 1% of the local office market. The current pipeline, however, is almost twice that: Life sciences property currently under construction here, as well as in the planning and prospective stages, totaled nearly 7.9 million square feet and represented the third-largest projected market expansion in our ranking.

Cloud Capital Buys Northern Virginia Data Center for $222.5 Million

Columbia, Md.-based real estate investment trust Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) recently announced the sale of the only asset in its wholesale data center reporting segment, a data center located in Manassas, Va.

Suburbs Home to 67% of All Offices Constructed in Last 20 Years

Both Charlotte, N.C., and Washington, D.C. added considerably more space to their urban areas and CBDs than most other cities in our analysis. Indeed, both cities also offer significant shared office space, with coworking space in Washington, D.C. and Charlotte coworking both within the top 20 markets.

Maximizing Property Potential Through Adaptive Reuse: 6 Success Stories

One of the few remaining examples of early 20th-century industrial architecture in Washington, D.C., the Wonder Bread Factory building — located half a block east of 7th Street — was purchased by the Douglas Development Corp. in 1997 in dire need of repair. Following an extensive renovation effort carried out in 2012 and 2013, it was transformed into a mix of retail and some of the best office space for rent in Washington, D.C.

Top 50 Office Sales of the Last 2 Decades

Before 2008, prices for office buildings less than 250,000 square feet remained under the $200 million mark. The first such office property to pass that dollar threshold was the 206,000-square-foot America’s Square. This Washington, D.C office space, located at 51 Louisiana Ave. NW, traded for $290 million in April 2008.

Top 20 Best Cities for Gen Z: Atlanta, Minneapolis & Boston Steal the Spotlight

Overall, Washington, D.C. landed in 15th place, with a total of 48.34 points. It performed well in terms of its internet speeds (ranking third, with 496 MB/s), as well as the city's unemployment rate (which stands at 6.6%).

Q3 2022 CommercialEdge Office Report: Demand for Coworking Continues to Drive Growth

Office sales in the Washington, D.C. market reached $4.1 billion, close to the pre-pandemic mark of $4.5 billion. To date, the highest-priced transaction on the Washington, D.C. market was that of 601 Massachusetts Ave. NW — a 478,818-square-foot property located in the Seventh Street Corridor.

Atlantic Council Pens New Lease Deal at Franklin Square Office

According to CBRE, the agreement was the largest new lease signed on the Washington, D.C. office market in the first quarter of 2023.

Hines Opening Coworking Space in Downtown Washington, D.C.

With its location at 875 15th St. NW., the new flex workspace is next to McPherson Square and just a few minutes’ walk from Layfette Square. The historic Bowen Building, constructed in 1922, is owned by JP Morgan Chase (JPM) and home to its regional headquarters.

From Superstars to Rising Stars, Here Are the South’s Best Metros for Tech

Washington, D.C. earned maximum points for the high concentration of tech businesses and tech jobs in the local economy, as well as the abundance of talent supporting a thriving culture of innovation and growth.

Zuckerman Spaeder Sets Up New Headquarters at Award-Winning DC Office

Zuckerman Spaeder has announced it will be leasing 41,000 square feet at 2100 L St. NW — a new trophy office space in Washington, D.C.’s CBD.

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1,681 Office Spaces for Rent in Washington, DC

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