Washington, DC Office Spaces for Rent

Find your best Washington, DC office space among 1,770 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $53.29 per square foot.

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1750 K St NW

1750 K St NW, Downtown Washington, Washington, DC
Property Type

Office
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16 spaces available / 3,754 - 12,911 SF
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650 H Street NE

650 H Street NE, H Street Washington, Washington, DC
Property Type

Office
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$35.00 - $65.00/SF/YR
3 spaces available / 4,048 - 5,444 SF
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4619 41st St NW

4619 41st St NW, Tenleytown, Washington, DC
Property Type

Office
For Lease

$40.00/SF/YR
5 spaces available / 1,498 - 4,800 SF
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777 N. Capitol Street NE

777 N. Capitol Street, NE, Near Northeast, Washington, DC
Property Type

Office
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4837 Wisconsin Avenue NW

4837 Wisconsin Ave NW, Tenleytown, Washington, DC
Property Type

Office
For Lease

$30.00/SF/YR
1 space available / 1,800 SF
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1224-1226 17th St NW

1224-1226 17th St NW, Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
Property Type

Office
For Lease

$54.00/SF/YR
1 space available / 7,614 SF
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1779 Massachusetts Ave NW

1779 Massachusetts Ave, Dupont Circle, Washington D.C., DC
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Office
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2055 L Street NW

2055 L Street, NW, Downtown Washington, Washington, DC
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Office
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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 $53.29 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in Washington is $34.5 per square foot. Among listings of office space currently available for lease in Washington, the maximum rental rate is $55.5 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 $57.96 per square foot. Class B office space in Washington costs $47.04 per square foot, on average. Listings of office space in Class C buildings asked an average of $34.89 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 418,717 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 3,980 square feet, and the average office space size here is 8,831 square feet.
You can find 1,770 office listing(s) for lease in Washington, which add up to a total of 17,895,731 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Restaurant, Medical Office, Government Office, Creative.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in Washington is General Office, which is offered in 1,309 or 73.95% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Restaurant, which account for 38 or 2.15% of office space currently available. On the other end of the spectrum, the office use type least common among local listings is Flex - Industrial, which is available in 1 listing(s).
You can search 56 office sublease listing(s) in Washington, which amount to a total of 762,613 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, Medical Office, Government Office. 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 41.41% 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 37.51% 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 5.42% of office space available in Washington.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 21.11% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 21,824,339 square feet. About 3.52% 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 496 LEED-certified or LEED-proposed option(s). A total of 116 building(s) here earned a LEED-certification — certification levelPlatinum (17), Gold (71), Silver (16). The local market includes 5 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: 137,910,108 Sq. Ft.

In 2025 the Washington office market encompassed 137,910,108 square feet of space. Out of that total, 20,621,055 square feet were in office properties sized between 500,000 and 1,000,000 square feet. Meanwhile, 8,666,217 square feet were in office buildings sized between 50,000 and 100,000 square feet.
Class A office space makes up a 62.12% share of Washington office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 26.08% 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.	8,666,217 Sq. Ft.	6.28%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	98,284,737 Sq. Ft.	71.27%
500k to 1M Sq. Ft.	20,621,055 Sq. Ft.	14.95%
> 1M Sq. Ft.	6,721,551 Sq. Ft.	4.87%

Washington Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A+	14,454,024 Sq. Ft.	10.48%
Class A	85,663,129 Sq. Ft.	62.12%
Class B	35,970,297 Sq. Ft.	26.08%
Class C	1,704,540 Sq. Ft.	1.24%

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.

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Washington, DC Office Spaces for Rent

1750 K St NW

650 H Street NE

4619 41st St NW

777 N. Capitol Street NE

4837 Wisconsin Avenue NW

1224-1226 17th St NW

1779 Massachusetts Ave NW

2055 L Street NW

Frequently Asked Questions

Washington, DC Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in Washington: 137,910,108 Sq. Ft.

Washington, DC Office Market Overview

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