New York City, NY Retail Space for Lease

Search 2,560 retail listings in New York City, NY and find helpful local stats in the Market Overview section below.

Heritage Tower

82-11 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY
Property

Office

106,000 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

28,321 SF
Year Built

1992
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88 Clinton St

88 Clinton St, Lower East Side, New York, NY
Property

Retail

2,000 SF
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Year Built

1910
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437 Madison Avenue

437 Madison Avenue, Central Midtown, New York, NY
Property

Office

846,710 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

59,391 SF
Year Built

1967
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718 Lexington Ave

718 Lexington Ave, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

1,991 SF
Availability

1 Space

800 SF
Year Built

1931
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1,400 - 5,000 SF | 2160 Ralph Avenue | Two (Combine-able) Retail Spaces for Lease with High Ceilings & Wide Frontage

2160 Ralph Avenue, Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

14,250 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

5,000 SF
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225 Roebling Street

225 Roebling Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

35,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,000 SF
For Lease

$59.00/SF/YR
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1,000 SF | 295 Ralph Ave | Medical Office/Retail Space for Lease

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

Retail

4,411 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,000 SF
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161 E 23rd Street

161 E 23rd St, Kips Bay, New York, NY
Property

Retail
Availability

1 Space

12,982 SF
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738 Grand St

738 Grand St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Mixed Use

10,503 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

5,160 SF
Year Built

2018
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319 5th Avenue

319 5th Avenue, NoMad, New York, NY
Property

Retail

27,157 SF
Availability

1 Space

9,000 SF
Year Built

1917
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5634 Myrtle Ave

5634 Myrtle Ave, Ridgewood, NY
Property

Retail

5,600 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

5,300 SF
Year Built

1931
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263 West 34th Street

263 West 34th Street, Garment District, New York, NY
Property

Retail

61,849 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,699 SF
For Lease

$75.00 - $505.00/SF/YR
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400 E 53rd St

400 E 53rd St, Turtle Bay, New York, NY
Property

Mixed Use

21,976 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,000 SF
Year Built

1900
For Lease

$110.00/SF/YR
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3,800 SF | 248 W 35th St | Turn-Key Bar with Active Liquor License for Lease

248 West 35th Street, Garment District, New York, NY
Property

Retail

133,948 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,800 SF
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Concourse Plaza

200 East 161st Street, Concourse Village, Bronx, NY
Property

Retail

279,489 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

75,553 SF
Year Built

1990
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1155 Avenue of the Americas

1155 Avenue of the Americas, Theatre District - Times Square, New York, NY
Property

Office

790,000 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

90,843 SF
Year Built

1984
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269 Meserole St

269 Meserole St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

18,131 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,000 SF
Year Built

1920
For Lease

$33.00/SF/YR
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1,000 SF | 44 4th Ave | 2nd Floor Retail/Office Space for Lease

44 4th Avenue, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

3,780 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,000 SF
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695 Avenue of the Americas

695 Avenue of the Americas, Chelsea, New York, NY
Property

Retail

23,696 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

23,616 SF
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77 Catherine Street

77 Catherine Street, Two Bridges, New York, NY
Property

Retail

1,396,625 SF
Availability

1 Space

530 SF
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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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