59 Office Spaces for Rent in Evanston, IL

Find the best Evanston, IL office space among 59 for rent listings currently on the market.

1601 Simpson St

1601 Simpson St, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

16,940 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,000 SF
Year Built

1940
For Lease

$15.00/SF/YR
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909 Davis Street

909 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

195,245 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,000 SF
Year Built

2002
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500 Davis Center

500 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

125,285 SF
Availability

9 Spaces

38,668 SF
Year Built

1978
For Lease

$25.00/SF/YR
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620 Davis Street

620 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

12,500 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,789 SF
For Lease

$13.89/SF/YR
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The Chandler's Building

630 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

26,342 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

10,141 SF
Year Built

1897
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Orrington Plaza
Regus
1603 Orrington Avenue #600, Evanston, IL
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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1740 Ridge Avenue Office Building

1740 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

21,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

1 SF
Year Built

1951
For Lease

$1.00/MO
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808 Greenwood Street

808 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

5,735 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,029 SF
Year Built

1950
For Lease

$16.00 - $24.00/SF/YR
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1715 Church St

1715 Church St, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

9,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

9,000 SF
For Lease

$13.50/SF/YR
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1007 Church Street

1007 Church Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

166,332 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,348 SF
For Lease

$33.00/SF/YR
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1601 Simpson St

1601 Simpson St, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

16,940 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,300 SF
Year Built

1940
For Lease

$15.00/SF/YR
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828 Davis St, Evanston, IL

828 Davis St, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

31,500 SF
Availability

17 Spaces

11,986 SF
For Lease

$9.48 - $22.00/SF/YR
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805 Greenwood St
Office 805
805 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL
Services

Virtual Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Bike storage

Catering

Complimentary coffee & tea

Free water

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Printer

Privacy booths
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1601 Simpson St

1601 Simpson St, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

16,940 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,350 SF
Year Built

1940
For Lease

$15.00/SF/YR
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1121 Florence Ave Evanston IL 60202
YMK Architecture + Design Studio Ltd.
1121 Florence Avenue, Evanston, IL
Services

Open Workspace

Private Office
Amenities

Business address

Business lounge

Comfortable chairs

Complimentary coffee & tea

Ethernet

Fax services

Free water

Golf course/simulator

Heating & A/C

High-speed internet
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One Rotary Center

1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

368,767 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,099 SF
Year Built

1977
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1604 Chicago Ave

1604 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

250 SF
Availability

1 Space

275 SF
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1715 Church Street Evanston

1715 Church Street Evanston, Evanston, IL
Property

Mixed Use

20,400 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

5,600 SF
For Lease

$18.75 - $20.00/SF/YR
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Orrington Plaza

1603 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

338,695 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,724 SF
Year Built

1969
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One Rotary Center

1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

368,665 SF
Availability

10 Spaces

72,062 SF
Year Built

1978
For Lease

$28.00 - $47.00/SF/YR
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909 Davis Street
Industrious
909 Davis Street #500, Evanston, IL
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Event Space

Meeting Room

Private Office
Amenities

Bike storage

Breakfast

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

Happy hour

High-speed wifi

Mail services

Office supplies

Printer

Privacy booths
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1880 Oak Avenue
coLab Evanston
1880 Oak Avenue #301, Evanston, IL
Services

Open Workspace

Event Space

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Complimentary coffee & tea

Ethernet

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Printer

TV/Monitor

White boards
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1622 Payne Street
Evanston Shared Office
1622 Payne Street #7, Evanston, IL
Services

Open Workspace

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

High-speed internet

Receptionist/Secretarial services
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922 Davis Street
Creative Coworking
922 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Services

Open Workspace

Event Space

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Catering

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed wifi

Lockable filing cabinets

Mail services

Printer

Projector

Rooftop deck

Snacks

TV/Monitor
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Evanston Station

909 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

195,098 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

98,046 SF
Year Built

2002
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Downtown Evanston

1881 Oak Ave., Evanston, IL
Property

Office

3,600 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,600 SF
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1607 Simpson St

1607 Simpson St, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

16,940 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,700 SF
Year Built

1940
For Lease

$15.00/SF/YR
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Prime Office / Retail / Restaurant Space on Northwestern University Campus

716 Clark Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

3,470 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,470 SF
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1708 Central Street
Enclave
1708 Central Street, Evanston, IL
Services

Open Workspace

Meeting Room

Private Office
Amenities

Bar

Lockers

Lounge area

Printer

Privacy booths

Professional & social events
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2722 Green Bay Road
Office Depot/OfficeMax
2722 Green Bay Road, Evanston, IL
Services

Open Workspace

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Accessible

Bike storage

Complimentary coffee & tea

Free water

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Parking

Printer

Privacy booths

TV/Monitor
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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 minimum rental rate for office space in Evanston is $12 per square foot. Among listings of office space currently available for lease in Evanston, the maximum rental rate is $33 per square foot.

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 Evanston, as the local office market offers a wide range of options. Office spaces currently on the market go up to as much as 37,145 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 Evanston is 1,868 square feet, and the average office space size here is 4,507 square feet.

You can find 59 office listing(s) for lease in Evanston, which add up to a total of 275,028 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Office Building, Street Retail, Creative Office, Shared Space.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in Evanston is General Office, which is offered in 33 or 55.00% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Office Building, which account for 2 or 3.33% of office space currently available.

You can search 6 office sublease listing(s) in Evanston, which amount to a total of 55,457 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, Office Building, Street Retail.

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.

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 Evanston office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 47.46% of total office space listings in the city are in properties rated Class A. Class B office space accounts for 5.08% of spaces listed on the leasing market. Class C office space makes up 5.08% of office space available in Evanston.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 9.52% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 390,343 square feet. About 38.1% of office space in Evanston is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

Out of the office space listings currently available in Evanston, you can find 1 LEED-certified or LEED-proposed option(s). Across the city, about 19% of office space is green, which amounts to 1,929,272 square feet. A total of 1 building(s) here earned a LEED-certification — certification level Gold (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 Evanston? 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.

Evanston, IL 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 Evanston: 2,348,661 Sq. Ft.

In 2024 the Evanston office market encompassed 2,348,661 square feet of space.
Class A office space makes up a 63.65% share of Evanston office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 24.11% of the market total.

Evanston Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	369,643 Sq. Ft.	15.74%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	1,732,899 Sq. Ft.	73.78%

Evanston Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A	1,494,899 Sq. Ft.	63.65%
Class B	566,266 Sq. Ft.	24.11%
Class C	287,496 Sq. Ft.	12.24%

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

Evanston, IL 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 19% of the total Evanston office inventory - adding up to 1,929,272 square feet - is classified as green office space.

Evanston Office Market Breakdown by Green Certification
Total Square Feet	Total Green Square Feet	Green Share of Total
1,929,272 Sq. Ft.	368,767 Sq. Ft.	19%

19% Green

Green Office Inventory

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

59 Office Spaces for Rent in Evanston, IL

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Evanston, IL Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in Evanston: 2,348,661 Sq. Ft.

Evanston, IL Green Office Space

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