230 Office Spaces for Rent in Columbia, MD

Find your best Columbia, MD office space among 230 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $26.93 per square foot.

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Johns Hopkins Columbia

5450 & 5500 Knoll North Drive, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

155,314 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

45,162 SF
Year Built

1982
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70 Columbia Corporate Center

11000 Broken Land Pky, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

168,647 SF
Availability

1 Space

22,995 SF
Year Built

1992
For Lease

$18.95/SF/YR
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Columbia Town Center II
Regus
10440 Little Patuxent Parkway Suite 300, Columbia, MD
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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7135 Minstrel Way

7135 Minstrel Way, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

52,700 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

625 SF
Year Built

1986
For Lease

$599.00 - $1,399.00/MO
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6100 Merriweather Dr

6100 Merriweather Dr, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

320,964 SF
Availability

1 Space

7,985 SF
Year Built

2019
For Lease

$43.00/SF/YR
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Lakeview II

9861 Broken Land Pky, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

129,936 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

20,996 SF
Year Built

1985
For Lease

$26.00/SF/YR
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Crystal Heights Office Center

10005 Old Columbia Road, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

78,000 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

10,322 SF
Year Built

1984
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Hillcroft Executive Park - Hillside Center I & II

6310 Hillside Court, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

85,631 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

7,232 SF
Year Built

2001
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Columbia Corporate Park 5

8890 McGaw Road, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

79,440 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

17,209 SF
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Gaithersburg
Perfect Office Solutions
18310 Montgomery Village Ave suite 300, Gaithersburg, MD
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Complimentary coffee & tea

Free water

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Mail services

Parking

Printer

Projector

Receptionist/Secretarial services

TV/Monitor
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Lakeview I

9841 Broken Land Pky, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

68,169 SF
Availability

10 Spaces

26,127 SF
Year Built

1982
For Lease

$25.50/SF/YR
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9730 Patuxent Woods Drive

9730 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

30,985 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,666 SF
Year Built

1986
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9720 Patuxent Woods Drive

9720 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD
Property

Industrial

40,004 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

39,606 SF
Year Built

1986
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Two Merriweather

10960 Grantchester Way, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

122,989 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

28,289 SF
Year Built

2017
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Hawthorn Executive Center

10705 Charter Drive, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

37,260 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

6,642 SF
Year Built

1985
For Lease

$21.50/SF/YR
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Columbia Corporate Park 1

8850 Stanford Boulevard, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

95,733 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

64,132 SF
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The Columbia Medical Campus

5500 Knoll North Drive, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

160,271 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

18,474 SF
Year Built

1982
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9100 Guilford Rd

9100 Guilford Rd, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

62,336 SF
Availability

1 Space

62,336 SF
Year Built

1987
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9720 Patuxent Woods Dr

9720 Patuxent Woods Dr, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

40,275 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

39,606 SF
Year Built

1986
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30 Corporate Center

10440 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

142,742 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,682 SF
Year Built

1985
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Gateway
Regus
6700 Alexander Bell Drive #200, Columbia, MD
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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40 Columbia Corporate Center

10480 Little Patuxent Pky, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

135,429 SF
Availability

10 Spaces

74,101 SF
Year Built

1986
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9104 Guilford Rd

9104 Guilford Rd, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

38,547 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,212 SF
Year Built

1985
For Lease

$14.50/SF/YR
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Columbia
Perfect Office Solutions
5457 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD
Services

Virtual Office

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Complimentary coffee & tea

Free water

High-speed wifi

Parking

Receptionist/Secretarial services

TV/Monitor

White boards
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8335 Guilford Road

8335 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD
Property

Industrial

16,600 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,253 SF
Year Built

1985
For Lease

$13.75/SF/YR
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Columbia Corporate Park 4

8825 Stanford Boulevard, Columbia, MD
Property

Office

76,062 SF
Availability

9 Spaces

35,367 SF
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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 Columbia is $26.93 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in Columbia is $15 per square foot. Among listings of office space currently available for lease in Columbia, the maximum rental rate is $32 per square foot.

The most common factor that influences cost of office space in any location is the property class rating. For example, Columbia office space rated Class A asks an average of $31.11 per square foot. Class B office space in Columbia costs $25.29 per square foot, on average. Listings of office space in Class C buildings asked an average of $20.43 per square foot.

For more details on Columbia office space rent and sales prices, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see Columbia 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 Columbia, as the local office market offers a wide range of options. Office spaces currently on the market go up to as much as 62,336 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 Columbia is 3,171 square feet, and the average office space size here is 5,829 square feet.

You can find 230 office listing(s) for lease in Columbia, which add up to a total of 1,337,979 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Medical Office, Flex - Office, Manufacturing, Institutional/Governmental.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in Columbia is General Office, which is offered in 150 or 65.50% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Medical Office, which account for 9 or 3.93% 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 16 office sublease listing(s) in Columbia, which amount to a total of 175,147 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, Medical Office, Flex - Office.

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 Columbia office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 48.7% of total office space listings in the city are in properties rated Class A. Class B office space accounts for 41.3% of spaces listed on the leasing market. Class C office space makes up 0.87% of office space available in Columbia.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 21.05% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 1,861,608 square feet.

Out of the office space listings currently available in Columbia, you can find 20 LEED-certified or LEED-proposed option(s). Across the city, about 12% of office space is green, which amounts to 12,921,190 square feet. A total of 5 building(s) here earned a LEED-certification — certification level Gold (3), Silver (2). The local market includes 1 LEED-proposed office building(s) awaiting certification in Columbia.

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 Columbia? 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.

Columbia, MD 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 Columbia: 17,250,820 Sq. Ft.

In 2024 the Columbia office market encompassed 17,250,820 square feet of space.
Class A office space makes up a 24.5% share of Columbia office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 50.76% of the market total.

Columbia Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	3,681,674 Sq. Ft.	21.34%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	8,712,140 Sq. Ft.	50.5%
> 1M Sq. Ft.	3,500,000 Sq. Ft.	20.29%

Columbia Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A	4,226,732 Sq. Ft.	24.5%
Class B	8,756,786 Sq. Ft.	50.76%
Class C	487,302 Sq. Ft.	2.82%

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

Columbia, MD 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 12% of the total Columbia office inventory - adding up to 12,921,190 square feet - is classified as green office space.

Columbia Office Market Breakdown by Green Certification
Total Square Feet	Total Green Square Feet	Green Share of Total
12,921,190 Sq. Ft.	1,508,162 Sq. Ft.	12%

12% Green

Green Office Inventory

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

Howard Hughes Signs Trio of Tenants at 60 Corporate Center

Howard Hughes closed the year with string of leases at its 115,000-square-foot office space in downtown Columbia, Md.

TEDCO Set for Move to New Headquarters in Downtown Columbia, Md.

Completed six years ago, the Grantchester Way property is owned by Howard Hughes Holdings and is part of a 14-million-square-foot redevelopment of the city’s downtown, expected to span throughout three decades.

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230 Office Spaces for Rent in Columbia, MD

Johns Hopkins Columbia

70 Columbia Corporate Center

Columbia Town Center II

7135 Minstrel Way

6100 Merriweather Dr

Lakeview II

Crystal Heights Office Center

Hillcroft Executive Park - Hillside Center I & II

Columbia Corporate Park 5

Gaithersburg

Lakeview I

9730 Patuxent Woods Drive

9720 Patuxent Woods Drive

Two Merriweather

Hawthorn Executive Center

Columbia Corporate Park 1

The Columbia Medical Campus

9100 Guilford Rd

9720 Patuxent Woods Dr

30 Corporate Center

Gateway

40 Columbia Corporate Center

9104 Guilford Rd

Columbia

8335 Guilford Road

Columbia Corporate Park 4

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Columbia, MD Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in Columbia: 17,250,820 Sq. Ft.

Columbia, MD Green Office Space

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Columbia, MD Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in Columbia: 17,250,820 Sq. Ft.

Columbia, MD Green Office Space

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Columbia, MD in the news

Howard Hughes Signs Trio of Tenants at 60 Corporate Center

TEDCO Set for Move to New Headquarters in Downtown Columbia, Md.

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