116 Office Spaces for Rent in Berkeley, CA

Find your best Berkeley, CA office space among 116 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $55.94 per square foot.

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813 Folger Ave

813 Folger Ave, Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

1,070 SF
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Year Built

2020
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Downtown Berkeley
Regus
2001 Addison Street Suite 300, Berkeley, CA
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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OFFICE/FLEX SPACE FOR LEASE

2150 Dwight Way, South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

6,500 SF
Year Built

1948
For Lease

$3.25/SF/MO
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Huntmont Medical Building

2999 Regent Street, Elmwood, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

61,331 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

4,293 SF
Year Built

1978
For Lease

$4.65/SF/MO
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2054 University Ave

2054 University Ave, Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

23,800 SF
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Year Built

1924
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Wells Fargo Building

2140 Shattuck Avenue, Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

60,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,860 SF
Year Built

1926
For Lease

$4.50/SF/MO
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FRANCES SHATTUCK

2100 Shattuck Ave, Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office
Availability

2 Spaces

9,922 SF
Year Built

1999
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3000-3010 Colby Street

3000-3010 Colby Street, Elmwood, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

47,252 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

3,774 SF
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2332 4th Street & 710 Bancroft Way

2332 4th Street, Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Industrial

32,778 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,145 SF
Year Built

2007
For Lease

$39.00/SF/YR
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2120 University Avenue
WeWork
2120 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Services

Open Workspace

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Bike storage

Cleaning services

Hands-free dispensers

Heating & A/C

High-speed wifi

IT support

Kitchen

Lockable filing cabinets
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2023 8th Street

2023 8th Street, Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

26,300 SF
Availability

1 Space

26,300 SF
Year Built

1955
For Lease

$2.50/SF/MO
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750-780 Gilman Street, 1300-1360 5th Street & 1355-1375 4th Street

750 Gilman Street, Northwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Industrial

78,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

7,746 SF
Year Built

1930
For Lease

$15.60/SF/YR
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Berkeley - NextSpace
Pacific Workplaces
2081 Center Street, Berkeley, CA
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Meeting Room
Amenities

Business address

Fax services

Mail services

Receptionist/Secretarial services
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2855 Telegraph Avenue

2855 Telegraph Avenue, Elmwood, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

83,557 SF
Availability

9 Spaces

23,702 SF
Year Built

1962
For Lease

$3.25/SF/MO
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2000 Center Street

2000 Center Street, Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

47,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

15,321 SF
Year Built

1972
For Lease

$47.40/SF/YR
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Saul Zaentz Center

2600 10th Street, Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

128,946 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

44,822 SF
Year Built

1971
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2120 Berkeley Way

2120 Berkeley Way, Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

45,471 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

46,334 SF
Year Built

2019
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OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

2040 Bancroft Ave, Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office
Availability

2 Spaces

5,014 SF
Year Built

1970
For Lease

$3.40/SF/MO
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Parker Innovation Hub

918 Parker Street, Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

40,580 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

18,934 SF
Year Built

1906
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811 Folger Ave

811 Folger Ave, Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

1,015 SF
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Year Built

2020
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933 Gilman Street & 1220-1250 9th Street

933 Gilman Street, Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

45,281 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

42,330 SF
Year Built

1968
For Lease

$1.50 - $2.00/SF/MO
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807 Folger Ave

807 Folger Ave, Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

1,350 SF
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Year Built

2008
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THE PROMENADE

1936 University Ave, Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office
Availability

6 Spaces

11,063 SF
Year Built

1993
For Lease

$3.75 - $4.25/SF/MO
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Tom Stead Building

2100 Milvia St, Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

75,177 SF
Availability

1 Space

19,808 SF
Year Built

1958
For Lease

$48.00/SF/YR
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Aquatic Park Center - 725 Potter Street

725 Potter Street, Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property

Office

75,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

81,500 SF
Year Built

2002
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3017 Telegraph Ave

3017 Telegraph Ave, Elmwood, Berkeley, CA
Property

Healthcare

16,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

625 SF
Year Built

1987
For Lease

$2.12 - $2.78/SF/MO
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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 Berkeley is $55.94 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in Berkeley is $24 per square foot. Among listings of office space currently available for lease in Berkeley, the maximum rental rate is $58.91 per square foot.

The most common factor that influences cost of office space in any location is the property class rating. Class B office space in Berkeley costs $58.57 per square foot, on average. Listings of office space in Class C buildings asked an average of $40.87 per square foot.

For more details on Berkeley office space rent and sales prices, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see Berkeley 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 Berkeley, as the local office market offers a wide range of options. Office spaces currently on the market go up to as much as 81,500 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 Berkeley is 2,216 square feet, and the average office space size here is 5,252 square feet.

You can find 116 office listing(s) for lease in Berkeley, which add up to a total of 592,106 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Medical Office, R&D - Office, Flex - Office, Creative Office.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in Berkeley is General Office, which is offered in 58 or 50.00% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Medical Office, which account for 16 or 13.79% 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 2 listing(s).

You can search 7 office sublease listing(s) in Berkeley, which amount to a total of 114,232 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, Medical Office, R&D - Office. The Berkeley neighborhood or submarket with the most sublease listings available is Downtown Berkeley.

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 Berkeley, the greatest concentration of office space for lease opportunities is in Downtown Berkeley, Elmwood, Southwest Berkeley.

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 Berkeley office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 5.17% 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 Berkeley neighborhood of Berkeley. Class B office space accounts for 52.59% of spaces listed on the leasing market. The neighborhood with the most Class B office space is Downtown Berkeley. Class C office space makes up 14.66% of office space available in Berkeley.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 8.96% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 140,886 square feet. About 4.48% of office space in Berkeley is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

Out of the office space listings currently available in Berkeley, you can find 6 LEED-certified or LEED-proposed option(s). Across the city, about 2% of office space is green, which amounts to 2,869,122 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 Berkeley? 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.

Berkeley, CA 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 Berkeley: 5,736,087 Sq. Ft.

In 2024 the Berkeley office market encompassed 5,736,087 square feet of space.
Class A office space makes up a 26.73% share of Berkeley office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 36.66% of the market total.

Berkeley Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	1,300,417 Sq. Ft.	22.67%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	3,314,346 Sq. Ft.	57.78%

Berkeley Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A	1,532,973 Sq. Ft.	26.73%
Class B	2,102,654 Sq. Ft.	36.66%
Class C	527,010 Sq. Ft.	9.19%

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

Berkeley, CA 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 2% of the total Berkeley office inventory - adding up to 2,869,122 square feet - is classified as green office space.

Berkeley ranks 56th in the nation, based on overall square footage of LEED-Certified projects.

Berkeley Office Market Breakdown by Green Certification
Total Square Feet	Total Green Square Feet	Green Share of Total
2,869,122 Sq. Ft.	68,853 Sq. Ft.	2%

2% Green

Green Office Inventory

Ranked 56th

LEED Projects Rank

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

Berkeley, CA Office Market Overview

Berkeley is home to one of California’s most prestigious colleges and a magnet for talent from across the West Coast and beyond. Students at UC Berkeley can choose from 106 bachelor’s degrees and 88 master’s degrees. Furthermore, nearly 100 research-focused doctoral programs and 31 professionally focused graduate degrees are also offered.

Companies like Bayer, Siemens and Kaiser Permanente play a key role in driving the demand for office space in Berkeley. Currently, there are 47 projects — totaling roughly 3 million square feet of office space — under construction in the city. Plus, Berkeley recorded its highest five-year sales volume in 2016, with deals adding up to a total of $35.7 million.

The city is particularly pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly and offers several public transportation options. Residents, commuters and visitors can travel on the AC Transit lines, the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system or Amtrak’s San Joaquins, which links the city to more than 220 destinations across California, including Stockton, Modesto, Merced, Fresno and Bakersfield.

116 Office Spaces for Rent in Berkeley, CA

813 Folger Ave

Downtown Berkeley

OFFICE/FLEX SPACE FOR LEASE

Huntmont Medical Building

2054 University Ave

Wells Fargo Building

FRANCES SHATTUCK

3000-3010 Colby Street

2332 4th Street & 710 Bancroft Way

2120 University Avenue

2023 8th Street

750-780 Gilman Street, 1300-1360 5th Street & 1355-1375 4th Street

Berkeley - NextSpace

2855 Telegraph Avenue

2000 Center Street

Saul Zaentz Center

2120 Berkeley Way

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

Parker Innovation Hub

811 Folger Ave

933 Gilman Street & 1220-1250 9th Street

807 Folger Ave

THE PROMENADE

Tom Stead Building

Aquatic Park Center - 725 Potter Street

3017 Telegraph Ave

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Berkeley, CA Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in Berkeley: 5,736,087 Sq. Ft.

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Berkeley, CA Office Market Overview

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