Charleston, SC Office Spaces for Rent

Find your best Charleston, SC office space among 175 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $32.54 per square foot.

Office Market FAQs

1525 Sam Rittenberg Blvd

1525 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charlestowne Estates - Ashley Hall, Charleston, SC
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$72.92 - $158.33/MO
2 spaces available / 775 - 1,025 SF
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Office space centrally located!

1124 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Sandhurst - Governours Point, Charleston, SC
Space Type

Office
For Lease Contact for pricing

1 space available / 2,483 SF
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1505 King Street Ext

1505 King Street Ext, Silver Hill - Magnolia, North Charleston, SC
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$39.00/SF/YR
1 space available / 7,738 SF
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Workspace - 656 Ellis Oak Avenue

656 Ellis Oak Avenue 1st Floor, Charleston, SC
Space Type

Private Offices
For Lease

Contact for pricing
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1637 Savannah Hwy

1637 Savannah Hwy, Hoff Gardens - Stono Park, Charleston, SC
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$24.00/SF/YR
1 space available / 1,100 SF
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180 E Bay St - Second Floor

180 E Bay St - Second Floor, Downtown Charleston, Charleston, SC
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$32.00/SF/YR
1 space available / 4,000 SF
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15 Gamecock Ave

15 Gamecock Ave, Sandhurst - Governours Point, Charleston, SC
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$26.00 - $2,500.00/SF/YR
2 spaces available / 720 - 3,625 SF
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Frequently Asked Questions

In Charleston, office spaces range from smaller units to larger options. On average, office spaces in this area tend to be about 5,390 square feet. However, the largest listings can go up to 36,450 square feet for an individual listing. This can give you a good starting point to compare with your needs.
In Charleston, 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 49.71% 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 5.14% of available listings.
- Third-Most Common Office Type
  Up next, Creative Office also makes up a significant portion of listings, offering additional options for those seeking alternative spaces.
- Rarest Office Type
  Up next, Showroom - Office also makes up a significant portion of listings, offering additional options for those seeking alternative spaces.
You can find a total of 175 listings for lease in Charleston, which add up to a total of 873,151 square feet. Out of these listings, 10 are sublease listings, with the highest concentration of sublease listings being located in Daniel Island
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 18.95% of office properties in this city and incorporate a total of 1,185,446 square feet. Additionally, about 4.21% of office space in Charleston is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

Charleston, SC Office Space for Rent

Office inventory

According to our listing data, Charleston's office market contains 6.1M square feet of space as of 2026.

Charleston Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	2.3M Sq. Ft.
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	2.7M Sq. Ft.

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

Properties sized 100k to 500k Sq. Ft. make up most of the local office inventory, amounting to 2.7M square feet.

Average Rent for Office Spaces

The average rent for office space in Charleston is $31 per square foot. However, you can find rental rates as low as $20 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 $52 per square foot among local listings currently available for lease.

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

Office Spaces Classes

The office space market in Charleston incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. 54.34% of total office listings in this city are in properties rated Class A. Class B accounts for 44.17% of traditional work spaces listed on the leasing market. Class C makes up 1.49% of such listings in Charleston. This data is current as of 2026.

Charleston Office Market Breakdown by Building Class
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
A	3.3M	54.34%
B	2.7M	44.17%
C	90.9K	1.49%

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, Charleston office space rated Class A asks an average of $29.69 per square foot. Class B space in Charleston costs $42.46 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 Charleston, the greatest concentration of lease opportunities is in Downtown Charleston, Mazyck - Wraggborough and Daniel Island.

Office Classes in Charleston, South Carolina Neighborhoods

Silver Hill - Magnolia

Daniel Island

Meeting St Manor - Cooper River Court

Class A+/A
Class B
Class C

The Silver Hill - Magnolia neighborhood contains the most Class A office space, attracting premium tenants and corporate headquarters. Meanwhile, the neighborhood with the most Class B space is Downtown Charleston, offering quality space at affordable rates.

Charleston, SC Green Office Space

6% of office space here is eco-friendly, which amounts to 255.4K square feet.

Charleston Office Market Breakdown by Green Certification
Total Square Feet	Total Green Square Feet	Green Share of Total
4.3M	255.4K	6%

Numbers based on Yardi Research Data, only refers to properties larger than 25,000 square feet.

Charleston, SC in the news

ARCO Design/Build Celebrates Grand Opening of New Downtown Charleston Office Space

Strategically placed overlooking King Street, ARCO's new Charleston office space is located in the heart of the central business district and celebrates the firm's successful growth over the past years.

Charleston, SC Office Spaces for Rent

1525 Sam Rittenberg Blvd

Office space centrally located!

1505 King Street Ext

Workspace - 656 Ellis Oak Avenue

1637 Savannah Hwy

180 E Bay St - Second Floor

15 Gamecock Ave