How Much Does a Private Office Cost in NYC?

Furnished Jay Suites private office with desks, black office chairs and two windows

A furnished private office at Jay Suites starts at $1,199 per month on current location pages. For larger teams, the office-space overview publishes starting rates of $1,995 per month for 5–8 people and $3,495 for 9–14 people. These are monthly prices for a suite, not per-person rates. The price of your specific office depends on its location, layout, capacity, availability and agreement.

This guide covers monthly private offices for individuals and teams. Prices were checked October 2, 2026. Request a written quote for the office you want before making a commitment.

Private office costs by team size

Your teamPublished monthly starting pointHow to use it
1 person$1,199 for the 1–4-person category on location pagesAsk for a single-person suite quote. The category price does not guarantee every office or capacity.
5 people$1,995 for the 5–8-person categoryAsk for an available five-person office with its full monthly total and floor plan.
10 people$3,495 for the 9–14-person categoryAsk for a ten-person team suite and confirm the workstation layout and meeting needs.
15 or moreCustom enterprise pricingRequest pricing for your headcount, layout and growth plan.

The larger-team tiers come from the Jay Suites office-space overview. They are published category starting prices, not quotes for identified available suites. For a one-person office, use the relevant location page as your starting reference and confirm the total with Jay Suites.

A five-person team should not multiply the small-office starting price by five. A ten-person team should not double the five-person tier. Choose a suite that fits everyone working in the office at the same time, then compare the complete quote.

Compare Manhattan and Brooklyn locations

The locations below currently publish the same $1,199 monthly starting price for the 1–4-person category. That does not mean comparable offices cost the same at every address. Compare actual suites with the same headcount, term and services.

Area and locationPublished starting priceUseful comparison
34th Street · 31 West 34th Street$1,199/monthPenn Station and Herald Square access
Bryant Park · 1441 Broadway$1,199/monthMidtown client meetings and commutes
Midtown East · 515 Madison Avenue$1,199/monthEast Midtown business address
Financial District · 30 Broad Street$1,199/monthLower Manhattan clients and work
Wall Street · 40 Wall Street$1,199/monthAnother Lower Manhattan suite comparison
Downtown Brooklyn · 41 Flatbush Avenue$1,199/monthBrooklyn team and client access

Start with the commute and client travel you need to support. Then compare windows, desk layout, room to grow and the quoted monthly cost. A neighborhood average cannot tell you whether a particular office fits your team.

What NYC market averages mean

SquareFoot’s August 2026 private-office guide reports a citywide median asking price of $666 per person per month across 158 priced spaces. Its neighborhood medians include $500 in Brooklyn, $599 around Bryant Park, $725 in Midtown East and $800 in the Financial District. These describe its listed market inventory; they are not Jay Suites rates or a guarantee of available offices.

Hubble’s Q1 2026 report measures average monthly listing prices per private-office desk: $778 citywide, $785 in Manhattan and $716 in Brooklyn. Hubble uses an average and an earlier reporting period; SquareFoot uses a median. Neither figure is the total price of a private suite. Use these reports for market context and a written suite quote for your budget.

What a furnished office includes

Jay Suites describes its offices as furnished, with internet and phone services, utilities and 24/7 member access. Shared amenities include reception support, lounges and pantries. See the flexible-office overview for the service model.

Meeting rooms are available on demand. Ask whether your agreement includes room credits, which rooms they cover and what additional bookings cost. Also ask about printing, guest access and any optional services you expect to use. Put the inclusions and usage limits in the quote so you can compare offices on the same basis.

Deposits, fees and agreement terms

Budget for move-in payments as well as monthly rent. Jay Suites’ office-space comparison describes a two-month security deposit plus a $300 startup fee per executive office suite. Confirm the amount, payment timing, deposit return conditions and any applicable taxes in your proposal.

Separate the recurring monthly charge, refundable deposit, one-time fees and any rent due at signing. Ask for one itemized move-in total. This makes clear how much cash you need initially and which charges recur.

Jay Suites offers flexible terms. For a monthly private suite, confirm the minimum agreement period, renewal price, notice deadline and early-exit conditions in writing. An hourly or one-day workspace option does not establish the minimum term for a monthly office. If you expect to add staff, ask how a move to a larger suite would affect your rate and agreement.

Furnished suites and conventional leases

Cost or decisionFurnished private suiteConventional office lease
Budget unitMonthly suite quote with listed servicesOften annual rent per square foot; convert to monthly rent
Getting startedFurnished workspace; confirm deposit and setup feesConfirm condition, furniture, wiring and any fit-out work
Operating costsCompare inclusions and separately charged useReview rent, utilities, services and lease pass-throughs
CommitmentReview the specific suite agreementReview lease length, guarantees and exit obligations

For a conventional lease, annual rent per square foot multiplied by rentable square feet and divided by 12 gives the monthly base-rent figure. It does not calculate your complete occupancy cost. Add the expenses assigned to you in the lease, account for any landlord contributions or concessions, and spread upfront spending over the period you expect to occupy the office.

A furnished suite can suit a team that wants to move into an equipped office and use shared services. A conventional lease may suit a business that needs greater control over its layout and operations and is prepared for the associated costs and commitment. Compare both over the same period.

Can you rent a private office for under $500 a month?

The Jay Suites monthly private-office starting prices reviewed for this guide are above $500. A coworking seat, virtual office or short day-office booking is a different product. Check whether a low advertised price buys an enclosed office for regular use, a shared seat, an address service or a limited booking.

Get a price for your team

Tell Jay Suites how many people need desks at the same time, your preferred locations, move-in date and agreement length. Include any requirements for windows, private rooms or frequent client meetings. Ask for the exact suite, floor plan, monthly total, move-in payments and services in one written proposal.

Request private-office pricing or arrange a tour, or call 212-569-9000. Compare available offices for your team before choosing a location.

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