New York City, NY Retail Space for Lease

Search 2,606 retail listings in New York City, NY and find helpful local stats in the Market Overview section below.

69 Mercer Street

69 Mercer Street, SoHo, New York, NY
Property

Mixed Use

15,000 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

10,200 SF
Year Built

1890
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39-41 Wooster St

39-41 Wooster St, SoHo, New York, NY
Property

Mixed Use

18,500 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

12,300 SF
Year Built

1900
For Lease

$43.20 - $100.80/SF/YR
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25 Howard Street

25 Howard Street, SoHo, New York, NY
Property

Mixed Use

4,700 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

4,650 SF
Year Built

1915
For Lease

$48.50/SF/YR
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325 West 38th Street

325 West 38th Street, Garment District, New York, NY
Property

Office

110,188 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

10,705 SF
Year Built

1929
For Lease

$3.56 - $42.05/SF/YR
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76 Wooster Street

76 Wooster Street, SoHo, New York, NY
Property

Mixed Use

8,450 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

8,450 SF
For Lease

$51.20/SF/YR
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39 Graham Ave

39 Graham Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

3,900 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,900 SF
Year Built

1931
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7,550 SF | 1211 Southern Boulevard | Retail/Community Facility For Lease

1211 Southern Boulevard, Foxhurst, The Bronx, NY
Property

Retail

167,409 SF
Availability

1 Space

7,550 SF
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751 Meeker Ave

751 Meeker Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Mixed Use

1,710 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,000 SF
Year Built

1931
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148 W 72nd St

148 W 72nd St, Lincoln Square, New York, NY
Property

Retail

56,980 SF
Availability

1 Space

650 SF
Year Built

1900
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Retail space for lease in Upper East Side -

2035 2nd Ave, East Harlem, New York, NY
Property

Retail

2,500 SF
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Year Built

1920
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31 West 52nd Street

31 West 52nd Street, Central Midtown, New York, NY
Property

Office

760,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

29,264 SF
Year Built

1986
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1290 Avenue of the Americas

1290 Avenue of the Americas, Central Midtown, New York, NY
Property

Office

2,108,000 SF
Availability

9 Spaces

316,369 SF
Year Built

1963
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205 Worth St

205 Worth St, Chinatown, New York, NY
Property

Retail

2,625 SF
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Year Built

1915
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600 SF | 188 Parkside Avenue | Vented Retail Space For Lease

188 Parkside Ave, Prospect - Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

30,550 SF
Availability

1 Space

600 SF
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2813 Cropsey Ave

2813 Cropsey Ave, Gravesend, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

2,080 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,000 SF
Year Built

1994
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38 E 23rd St

38 E 23rd St, Flatiron District, New York, NY
Property

Office

16,765 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,846 SF
Year Built

1920
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500 SF | 93 Verona St | Art Studio/Gallery For Lease

93 Verona St, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

500 SF
Availability

1 Space

500 SF
Year Built

1931
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957 Atlantic Ave

957 Atlantic Ave, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

106,676 SF
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356 7th Ave

356 7th Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

3,500 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,100 SF
Year Built

1899
For Lease

$14,000.00/MO
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DeKalb / Knickerbocker Retail for Lease

1427 Dekalb Avenue, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

5,274 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,300 SF
Year Built

1931
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Retail Space Rents in New York City, NY

Rent costs for this type of commercial space depend on a variety of factors. The foremost of these is location, which will dictate how accessible a business is and how much foot traffic it gets. Other factors, such as space type and lease structure, also come into play. On average, retail space for lease in New York City asks $64.23 per square foot.

Retail Space Lease Types in New York City, NY

The most common type of lease agreement you’ll find here is Modified Gross, with 428 space(s) available under this type of arrangement. The local market is also home to 59 retail space(s) offered under a NNN lease agreement type, and 33 Full Service listing(s).

Most Common Type of Lease for Retail Buildings in New York City, NY

Modified Gross 428
NNN 59
Full Service 33

Average Size of Retail Space for Lease in New York City, NY

The average size for this type of rental opportunity in New York City is 1,000 sqft to 2,500 sqft. Currently, the local market offers 1,256 listing(s) within that size range. You can also search 746 listing(s) in the 2,500 sqft to 5,000 sqft range. It should be noted that spaces in this real estate category are generally specialized to cater to the needs of a particular business, so the average sizes of different retail space types can vary greatly.

Retail Space Types You Can Lease in New York City, NY

Retail space in New York City comes in all types, shapes, and sizes, so you have a good chance to find the right space for your business. The most common type here is listed as Street Retail and you can find 435 such space(s) available.  

Street Retail spaces listed for rent here have an average size of 3,696 square feet. You’ll find street retail spaces are mostly located in urban and suburban areas that have high foot traffic. This type of space is often a great choice for smaller retailers that are looking for well-positioned points of sale.

The local market is also home to 170 space(s) listed as Interior Retail. The average size you can expect to find for this category is 10,046 square feet. Interior retail space can accommodate a wide variety of vendors and is designed specifically to enhance the experience of the clients and to encourage them to engage with the products and services that are being offered.

What’s more, you can find 163 listing(s) in the Restaurant category, currently available in the average size of 2,008 square feet. Retail space specialized for restaurants usually includes ample seating areas and enough room for the safe preparation of food. Restaurant spaces may be embedded in a larger mall or can be freestanding buildings.

Number of Retail Spaces for Lease in New York City, NY, by Use Type

Street Retail

435

Interior Retail

170

Restaurant

163

Average Retail Listing Size in New York City, NY, by Use Type

Street Retail

3,696 sq. ft.

Interior Retail

10,046 sq. ft.

Restaurant

2,008 sq. ft.

However, besides these popular subtypes, the market has a lot to offer for entrepreneurs looking for the right space to promote their business and get their goods to customers.

Top Locations to Lease Retail Space in New York City, NY

In general, the most successful retail businesses are located within relatively close proximity of each other, which leads to some neighborhoods becoming famous shopping destinations. Even in the case of suburban strip malls, the simple fact that so many different products can be purchased under the same roof can encourage customers to spend more.

Midtown Manhattan is your top choice for lease opportunities, as it is currently home to the highest number of listings — 1,007 retail space(s). The most popular space type here is Interior Retail. You can find 95 such listing(s) here.

New York City’s second most popular area is Downtown Manhattan, where you can find 772 retail listing(s). The most likely type of space you can rent here is Restaurant. If this is the kind of property you are looking for, you will find 48 listing(s) available here.

Northern Brooklyn is also among the best areas to search for your next commercial space. Here you can find 341 retail space(s) available for consideration by prospective tenants, of which 86 are Street Retail.

Top Locations to Lease Retail Space in New York City, NY

Midtown Manhattan

1,007

Downtown Manhattan

772

Northern Brooklyn

341

Northwestern Brooklyn

282

All Upper East Side

204

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Retail Space for Lease

When you’re looking to give your business a storefront, there are a lot of decisions to be made. The first choice is, of course, location. You’ll have to decide whether your business would operate better in the heart of the city or if it is more likely to thrive in a suburban setting.

How much space do you think you will need? A smaller, more specialized business may find a mall space to be more than accommodating, but if you’re looking to set up a business like a diner, car wash, or furniture store, a freestanding space or big box retail space in a shopping center may be more appropriate.

Some properties also go the extra mile to become more environmentally friendly, which is often indicated by a LEED certification. The New York City real estate market is home to 3 LEED-certified retail building(s). This kind of space represents 0.11% of the city’s total retail real estate.

Distribution of LEED-Certified Retail Properties in New York City, NY

LEED

2

LEED Silver

1

Data based on retail spaces listed for rent on CommercialSearch.com

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