New Orleans, LA Office Spaces for Rent

Find your best New Orleans, LA office space among 133 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $18.21 per square foot.

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1104 Sixth St

1104 Sixth St, Garden District, New Orleans, LA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$24.31/SF/YR
1 space available / 2,345 SF
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334 Carondelet Street

334 Carondelet Street, New Orleans Central Business District, New Orleans, LA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$22.00/SF/YR
1 space available / 9,450 SF
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The Rigs
The Rigs
25 Walnut Street, New Orleans, LA
Space Type

Private Offices
For Lease

Contact for pricing
Space for 1 to 10 people
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Frequently Asked Questions

In New Orleans, office spaces range from smaller units to larger options. On average, office spaces in this area tend to be about 4,932 square feet. However, the largest listings can go up to 43,403 square feet for an individual listing. This can give you a good starting point to compare with your needs.
In New Orleans, you have several options when it comes to leasing office space. To better understand what to look for, check out our definitive guide to finding office space for your small business or startup. Here is an overview of the most common types currently available:
- Most Common Office Type
  The most frequent subtype available for lease is General Office, which makes up 72.93% of all listings in the city.
- Second-Most Common Office Type
  The second-most common office space type listed here is Medical Office, accounting for 3.76% of available listings.
- Third-Most Common Office Type
  Up next, Flex - Office also makes up a significant portion of listings, offering additional options for those seeking alternative spaces.
You can find a total of 133 listings for lease in New Orleans, which add up to a total of 641,108 square feet.
Generally, buildings completed since the year 2000 offer modern amenities, decor and services. This also applies to buildings that have been renovated within the same timeframe. Buildings completed in or after the year 2000 account for 5.88% of office properties in this city and incorporate a total of 16,260 square feet. Additionally, about 14.71% of office space in New Orleans is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

New Orleans, LA Office Space for Rent

Office inventory

According to our listing data, New Orleans's office market contains 15.9M square feet of space as of 2026.

New Orleans Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	1.4M Sq. Ft.
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	4.9M Sq. Ft.
500k to 1M Sq. Ft.	5.9M Sq. Ft.
> 1M Sq. Ft.	2.7M Sq. Ft.

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

Properties sized 500k to 1M Sq. Ft. make up most of the local office inventory, amounting to 5.9M square feet.

Average Rent for Office Spaces

The average rent for office space in New Orleans is $21 per square foot. However, you can find rental rates as low as $4 per square foot here, depending on what compromises you are willing to make. If you are looking for office space priced at a certain value, you can use the filters at the top of the page to look for properties within your optimal range.

The maximum rental rate is $81 per square foot among local listings currently available for lease.

For our detailed analysis of the latest rent and sale prices in New Orleans, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see New Orleans Office Market Trends.

Office Spaces Classes

The office space market in New Orleans incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. 67.79% of total office listings in this city are in properties rated Class A. Class B accounts for 25.29% of traditional work spaces listed on the leasing market. Class C makes up 6.92% of such listings in New Orleans. This data is current as of 2026.

New Orleans Office Market Breakdown by Building Class
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
A	10.8M	67.79%
B	4M	25.29%
C	1.1M	6.92%

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

The most common factor that influences the cost of renting space for your business in any location is the property class rating. For example, New Orleans office space rated Class A asks an average of $19.88 per square foot. Class B space in New Orleans costs $16.25 per square foot, on average.

Top Neighborhoods for Office Space

Location is everything when it comes to office spaces. Tenants place great value on well positioned properties in amenity-rich areas, potentially boosting office attendance.

In New Orleans, the greatest concentration of lease opportunities is in New Orleans Central Business District, Tulane - Gravier and Milan.

Office Classes in New Orleans, Louisiana Neighborhoods

New Orleans Central Business District

Milan

East Carrollton

Class A+/A
Class B
Class C

The New Orleans Central Business District neighborhood contains the most Class A office space, attracting premium tenants and corporate headquarters. Meanwhile, the neighborhood with the most Class B space is New Orleans Central Business District, offering quality space at affordable rates.

New Orleans, LA Office Market Overview

A considerable number of companies from various fields are deciding to establish themselves in New Orleans. This comes as no surprise, given the city’s steadily diversifying economy and unique cultural background.

As one of the major port cities of the South, the local economy has developed primarily due to commerce, but New Orleans also has plenty of room for companies in innovative fields that use office space.

It doesn’t matter if you were drawn to New Orleans by the affordable (but prestigious) properties in the central business district, the historic French Quarter, and diverse Bywater neighborhoods — or the rich local cuisine and famous Mardi Gras celebrations. New Orleans has an equally diverse office space market to accommodate all needs.

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New Orleans, LA Office Spaces for Rent

1104 Sixth St

334 Carondelet Street

The Rigs