New York City, NY Retail Space for Lease

Search 2,565 retail listings in New York City, NY and find helpful local stats in the Market Overview section below.

295 Ralph Ave

295 Ralph Ave, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

4,411 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,000 SF
Year Built

1931
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31 East 32nd Street

31 East 32nd Street, NoMad, New York, NY
Property

Retail

53,955 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,500 SF
Year Built

1915
For Lease

$80.00/SF/YR
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1020 Rogers Ave

1020 Rogers Ave, Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Mixed Use

14,046 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

9,871 SF
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2 Grand Central Tower

140 East 45th Street, Turtle Bay, New York, NY
Property

Office

632,305 SF
Availability

22 Spaces

164,973 SF
Year Built

1982
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310 Brighton Beach Ave

310 Brighton Beach Ave, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

3,720 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,240 SF
Year Built

1927
For Lease

$10,000.00/MO
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The Chrysler Building

405 Lexington Avenue, Turtle Bay, New York, NY
Property

Office

1,292,772 SF
Availability

30 Spaces

273,074 SF
Year Built

1930
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787 Lexington Ave

787 Lexington Ave, Lenox Hill, New York, NY
Property

Retail

5,853 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,400 SF
Year Built

1910
For Lease

$25,000.00/MO
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630 Lexington Avenue

630 Lexington Avenue, Central Midtown, New York, NY
Property

Retail

8,159 SF
Availability

1 Space

8,159 SF
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140 Plymouth Street

140 Plymouth Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

25,300 SF
Availability

1 Space

565 SF
Year Built

1910
For Lease

$1,500.00/MO
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Brooklyn Expo Center

67 West Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

73,600 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

4,269 SF
Year Built

1931
For Lease

$1,200.00 - $6,000.00/MO
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475 Bay St

475 Bay St, Stapleton, Staten Island, NY
Property

Retail

210,310 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

8,400 SF
Year Built

2022
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176 Mulberry Street

176 Mulberry St, Little Italy, New York, NY
Property

Retail

10,544 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,000 SF
Year Built

1967
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2,400 SF | 61 E 66th Street | Community Facility For Lease

61 E 66th St, Lenox Hill, New York, NY
Property

Retail

11,392 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,400 SF
Year Built

1878
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1984 Amsterdam Avenue

1984 Amsterdam Ave, Washington Heights, New York, NY
Property

Retail

4,750 SF
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Year Built

1910
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4602 Avenue D

4602 Avenue D, East Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

7,948 SF
Availability

1 Space

8,000 SF
Year Built

1933
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22 8th Ave

22 8th Ave, West Village, New York, NY
Property

Unassigned

2,557 SF
Availability

1 Space

400 SF
Year Built

1905
For Lease

$390.00/SF/YR
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1,500 SF | 25 Bond Street | Built Out Restaurant For Lease

25 Bond Street, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

3,225 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,500 SF
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1,000 SF | 236 Cypress Ave | Vanilla Box Retail Space for Lease

236 Cypress Avenue, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

5,520 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,000 SF
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3904 29th St

3904 29th St, LIC, Long Island City, NY
Property

Mixed Use

15,500 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

6,108 SF
Year Built

2024
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161 Madison Avenue

161 Madison Avenue, NoMad, New York, NY
Property

Office

59,128 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,100 SF
Year Built

1900
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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 $64.13 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 442 space(s) available under this type of arrangement. The local market is also home to 58 retail space(s) offered under a NNN lease agreement type, and 34 Full Service listing(s).

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

Modified Gross 442
NNN 58
Full Service 34

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 745 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 442 such space(s) available.  

Street Retail spaces listed for rent here have an average size of 3,720 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 169 space(s) listed as Interior Retail. The average size you can expect to find for this category is 10,507 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 166 listing(s) in the Restaurant category, currently available in the average size of 1,922 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

442

Interior Retail

169

Restaurant

166

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

Street Retail

3,720 sq. ft.

Interior Retail

10,507 sq. ft.

Restaurant

1,922 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 — 1,050 retail space(s). The most popular space type here is Interior Retail. You can find 93 such listing(s) here.

New York City’s second most popular area is Downtown Manhattan, where you can find 790 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 46 listing(s) available here.

Northern Brooklyn is also among the best areas to search for your next commercial space. Here you can find 343 retail space(s) available for consideration by prospective tenants, of which 84 are Street Retail.

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

Midtown Manhattan

1,050

Downtown Manhattan

790

Northern Brooklyn

343

Northwestern Brooklyn

274

All Upper East Side

194

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 2 LEED-certified retail building(s). This kind of space represents 0.07% of the city’s total retail real estate.

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

LEED Silver

1

LEED

1

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

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