San Francisco, CA Office Spaces for Rent

Find your best San Francisco, CA office space among 2,320 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $62.2 per square foot.

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75 Broadway

75 Broadway, Financial District - Barbary Coast, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

294,000 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

2,650 SF
Year Built

1982
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77-81 O'Farrell Street

77-81 O'Farrell Street, Downtown District 8 - North East, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

68,552 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

37,781 SF
Year Built

1907
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381 Bush Street

381 Bush St, Financial District - Barbary Coast, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

2,700 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

2,700 SF
For Lease

$29.00/SF/YR
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977 Howard St

977 Howard St, South of Market, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

10,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,675 SF
Year Built

1923
For Lease

$2.30/SF/MO
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590 10th St

590 10th St, South of Market, San Francisco, CA
Property

Retail

9,001 SF
Availability

1 Space

9,001 SF
Year Built

1988
For Lease

$2.20/SF/MO
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329 Bryant

329 Bryant St, South Beach, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

10,226 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

10,226 SF
For Lease

$24.00 - $32.00/SF/YR
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300 Beale

300 BEALE ST, South Beach, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

50,500 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,911 SF
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747 Front | Creative Full Floor Jackson Square Sublease

747 Front St, Financial District - Barbary Coast, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

19,807 SF
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52 2nd Street

52 2nd Street, Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

1,300 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,300 SF
For Lease

$32.00/SF/YR
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470 Alabama St

470 Alabama St, Inner Mission, San Francisco, CA
Property

Industrial

20,923 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

18,080 SF
Year Built

1942
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2299 Post Street

2299 Post Street, Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

500 SF
Availability

1 Space

500 SF
For Lease

$2,100.00/MO
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123 Langton St

123 Langton St, South of Market, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

8,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,200 SF
Year Built

1925
For Lease

$30.00/SF/YR
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369 Sutter Street

369 Sutter Street, Downtown District 8 - North East, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

6,725 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,725 SF
For Lease

$43.00 - $45.00/SF/YR
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1650 Jackson Street

1650 Jackson Street, Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

1,933 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,933 SF
For Lease

$5.75/SF/MO
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220 Montgomery | Creative Plug & Play Sublease

220 Montgomery St, Financial District - Barbary Coast, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

5,479 SF
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Full Building Opportunity

25 Taylor St, Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

48,124 SF
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The Redstone Building

2924-2948 16th St, Inner Mission, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

55,560 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,500 SF
Year Built

1914
For Lease

$45.00/SF/YR
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251 South Van Ness Street

251 South Van Ness Street, Inner Mission, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

10,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

4,400 SF
For Lease

$40.00/SF/YR
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940 Battery Street

940 Battery Street, North Waterfront, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

26,720 SF
Availability

1 Space

26,720 SF
Year Built

1917
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77 Battery St

77 Battery St, Financial District - Barbary Coast, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

18,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,200 SF
Year Built

1907
For Lease

$68.04/SF/YR
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Orpheum Building

1182 Market Street, Van Ness - Civic Center, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

117,000 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

9,804 SF
For Lease

$18.00/SF/YR
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607 Front St

607 Front St, Financial District - Barbary Coast, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

15,132 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,757 SF
Year Built

1906
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HIGHLY IMPROVED BRICK AND TIMBER CREATIVE SPACE

525 Brannan, South of Market, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

4,550 SF
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Pier 26
Harbor House
Pier 26, San Francisco, CA
Services

Event Space

Meeting Room

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Beer

Bike storage

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

Free water

High-speed internet

Kitchen

Natural light

Parking

Pet friendly
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1854 & 1858 Union Street

1854 union street, Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA
Property

Retail

2,376 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

2,376 SF
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952 Howard Street

952 Howard Street, South of Market, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

27,802 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

27,802 SF
Year Built

1920
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747 Clementina St

747 Clementina St, South of Market, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

2,500 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,500 SF
Year Built

1937
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277 Carolina Street

277 Carolina Street, Potrero Hill, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

4,500 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,500 SF
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369 Broadway

369 Broadway, Financial District - Barbary Coast, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

11,056 SF
Availability

1 Space

11,056 SF
Year Built

1912
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411 15th Ave

411 15th Ave, Central Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

1,542 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

1,542 SF
Year Built

1920
For Lease

$1,850.00 - $2,650.00/MO
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555 Clay St

555 Clay St, Financial District - Barbary Coast, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

6,588 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,588 SF
Year Built

1907
For Lease

$81.97/SF/YR
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1889 Union St

1889 Union St, Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA
Property

Retail

7,400 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,170 SF
Year Built

1908
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160 Spear Street - Tech Sublease with Water Views in South Financial District

160 Spear St, South Beach, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

11,685 SF
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3450 California Street

3450 California Street, Presidio Heights, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

5,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,000 SF
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555 Post St

555 Post St, Downtown District 8 - North East, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

30,686 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

30,686 SF
For Lease

$48.00/SF/YR
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48 Colin P Kelly JR St

48 Colin P Kelly JR St, South Beach, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

9,477 SF
Availability

1 Space

9,477 SF
Year Built

1908
For Lease

$29.00/SF/YR
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227 Kearny St

227 Kearny St, Financial District - Barbary Coast, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

5,423 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

5,423 SF
Year Built

1908
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576 Sacramento Street

576 Sacramento Street, Financial District - Barbary Coast, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

3,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,000 SF
Year Built

1907
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3502 Geary Blvd

3502 Geary Blvd, Jordan Park - Laurel Heights, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

2,900 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

5,644 SF
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880 Harrison Street
StartupHQ
880 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA

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Four Embarcadero Center| Brand New Trophy Sublease with Views

Four Embarcadero Center, Financial District - Barbary Coast, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

3,116 SF
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309-317 Potrero Ave

309-317 Potrero Ave, Inner Mission, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

3,981 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,981 SF
For Lease

$24.00/SF/YR
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100 Hooper | Premier HQ Sublease - 155,772 SF

100 Hooper St, Potrero Hill, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

155,772 SF
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25 Lusk Alley

25 Lusk Alley, South Beach, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

3,600 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,600 SF
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95 3rd St San Francisco

95 3rd St San Francisco, Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

32,929 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

2,650 SF
Year Built

2002
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1469 Webster Street

1469 Webster Street, Western Addition, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

3,379 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,379 SF
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498 Alabama St

498 Alabama St, Inner Mission, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

13,483 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

9,592 SF
Year Built

1910
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855 Bryant | Short-term Sublease Perfect for Start Ups

855 Bryant St, South of Market, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

1,222 SF
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649 Mission St, Suite 5th Fl
ReadiSuite
649 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA

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95 3rd St San Francisco

95 3rd St San Francisco, Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

482,781 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

2,650 SF
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450 Alabama

450 Alabama St, Inner Mission, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

7,600 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,700 SF
For Lease

$24.00/SF/YR
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589 Howard Street

589 Howard St, Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Property

Office

14,800 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

4,400 SF
Year Built

1907
For Lease

$55.00/SF/YR
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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 San Francisco is $62.2 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in San Francisco is $8 per square foot. Among listings of office space currently available for lease in San Francisco, the maximum rental rate is $98 per square foot.

The most common factor that influences cost of office space in any location is the property class rating. For example, San Francisco office space rated Class A asks an average of $63.40 per square foot. Class B office space in San Francisco costs $59.07 per square foot, on average.

For more details on San Francisco office space rent and sales prices, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see San Francisco 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 San Francisco, as the local office market offers a wide range of options. Office spaces currently on the market go up to as much as 800,000 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 San Francisco is 5,455 square feet, and the average office space size here is 11,365 square feet.

You can find 2,320 office listing(s) for lease in San Francisco, which add up to a total of 25,867,620 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Creative Office, Medical Office, Street Retail, Flex - Office.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in San Francisco is General Office, which is offered in 1,537 or 66.34% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Creative Office, which account for 335 or 14.46% of office space currently available. On the other end of the spectrum, the office use type least common among local listings is Warehouse/Distribution, which is available in 1 listing(s).

You can search 255 office sublease listing(s) in San Francisco, which amount to a total of 6,023,365 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, Creative Office, Medical Office. The San Francisco neighborhood or submarket with the most sublease listings available is Yerba Buena.

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 San Francisco, the greatest concentration of office space for lease opportunities is in Financial District - Barbary Coast, Yerba Buena, South Beach.

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 San Francisco office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 54.09% 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 Financial District - Barbary Coast neighborhood of San Francisco. Class B office space accounts for 27.72% of spaces listed on the leasing market. The neighborhood with the most Class B office space is Financial District - Barbary Coast. Class C office space makes up 6.59% of office space available in San Francisco.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 8.89% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 12,919,645 square feet. About 3.14% of office space in San Francisco is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

Out of the office space listings currently available in San Francisco, you can find 972 LEED-certified or LEED-proposed option(s). A total of 126 building(s) here earned a LEED-certification — certification levelPlatinum (38), Gold (74), Silver (8). The local market includes 1 LEED-proposed office building(s) awaiting certification in San Francisco.

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 San Francisco? 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.

San Francisco, 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 San Francisco: 107,523,070 Sq. Ft.

In 2024 the San Francisco office market encompassed 107,523,070 square feet of space. Out of that total, 26,312,859 square feet were in office properties sized between 500,000 and 1,000,000 square feet. Meanwhile, 11,944,373 square feet were in office buildings sized between 50,000 and 100,000 square feet.
Class A office space makes up a 57.87% share of San Francisco office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 30.82% of the market total.

San Francisco Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	11,944,373 Sq. Ft.	11.11%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	57,201,805 Sq. Ft.	53.2%
500k to 1M Sq. Ft.	26,312,859 Sq. Ft.	24.47%
> 1M Sq. Ft.	6,271,710 Sq. Ft.	5.83%

San Francisco Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A+	10,858,784 Sq. Ft.	10.1%
Class A	62,220,676 Sq. Ft.	57.87%
Class B	33,134,335 Sq. Ft.	30.82%
Class C	1,309,275 Sq. Ft.	1.22%

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

San Francisco, CA Office Market Overview

San Francisco is one of the most popular cities for office-using companies of all types and sizes — and for good reason. Whether you’re just starting out with an innovative startup idea or your well-established firm is looking to expand, the City by the Bay has the office spaces, people and culture to help you succeed.

Companies interested in office space for lease in San Francisco can also tap into one of the most educated workforces in the nation, as well as a slew of investors on the lookout for the next Bay Area unicorn. And, in addition to these practical advantages, you’d also be settling down in a city that’s a known meeting point of diverse people and ideas, with plenty of options in terms of eateries, entertainment and nightlife.

Top 20 US Metros for Life Science Companies in 2022

The Bay Area powerhouse is home to the largest talent pool among the entries in our study. Furthermore, nearly 7.3% of San Francisco office space was home to life sciences companies, encompassing a total of just under 13.8 million square feet — the second-largest life sciences real estate market in our ranking.

Mental Health Experts Discuss Anxiety of Returning to In-Person Workplaces

Working from home became very popular during the pandemic — and, for most people, the new normal. But now, as companies continue to reopen their in-person workplaces or strike up partnerships with operators for flexible coworking spaces in markets such as New York City or San Francisco, we wondered how employees felt about yet another shift in how they work.

2022 U.S Office Market: Expert Outlooks

According to Ryan Swehla, CEO and Co-Founder at Graceada Partners, the well-established hybrid approach will become a challenge for office space, especially in primary markets like New York City and San Francisco. Secondary markets — cities like Sacramento and Charlotte — will still see many workers continuing to adopt the work-from-home model. However, office space will become relatively more coveted in booming secondary markets.

Top 50 Office Deals of 2021: Life Science & Medical Offices Take Center Stage

In 2021, San Francisco and the Bay Area dominated the Western ranking with 13 transactions for a total office sales volume of $6.6 billion. For comparison, only three deals from Southern California made the cut: The $326.5 million sale of Dreamworks Animation Studios in Glendale; the Lusk Business Park at 6640 & 6650 Lusk Blvd. in San Diego, which changed hands for $315 million; and the $282 million deal for the Sequence Technology Center in San Diego, which was purchased by Alexandria Real Estate.

Office Vacancy Across Top U.S. Markets Dipped Below 15%, National Leasing Rates Stable

Similarly, average vacancy for office space in San Francisco was up 510 bps Y-o-Y in September. Here, too, data shows a sizeable pipeline yield — 11.2% of stock delivered since 2017. And, as of the end of last month, under-construction projects in the city amounted to nearly 6.5 million square feet (4.1% of stock).

2022 Update: Top 10 Metros for Millennials Who Want to Relocate

San Francisco metro landed in fifth place, gaining notable points for its second-highest median Millennial household earnings, along with steady performances in terms of its healthcare coverage and educational attainment levels.

Artificial Intelligence in the U.S.: Top Innovators & Hottest Markets

San Francisco-based artificial intelligence start-ups have attracted significant investments during the first six months of 2023 alone, fueling hopes that this technology would create the city’s next big growth ecosystem.

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San Francisco, CA Office Spaces for Rent

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