New York City, NY Retail Space for Lease

Search 2,555 retail listings in New York City, NY and find helpful local stats in the Market Overview section below.

156 William Street

156 William Street, Financial District, New York, NY
Property

Retail

15,314 SF
Availability

1 Space

15,314 SF
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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 - $128.00/SF/YR
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247 Water Street

247 Water Street, Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Flex Space

35,000 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

7,520 SF
Year Built

2015
For Lease

$26.88 - $56.00/SF/YR
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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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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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3411 Broadway

3409 Broadway, Harlem, New York, NY
Property

Retail

900 SF
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Year Built

1939
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818 10th Ave

818 10th Ave, Clinton - Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY
Property

Restaurant

12,330 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,200 SF
Year Built

1910
For Lease

$115.00/SF/YR
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2602 Snyder Avenue

2602 Snyder Avenue, Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

10,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,000 SF
For Lease

$47.00/SF/YR
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328 E 14th St

328 E 14th St, East Village, New York, NY
Property

Retail

18,386 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,000 SF
Year Built

1900
For Lease

$9,000.00/MO
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1,350 SF | 1088 Bedford Ave | Lower Level Turn-Key Office Space for Lease

1088 Bedford Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Office

6,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,350 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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485 Fulton Street

485 Fulton Street, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

130,450 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

28,296 SF
Year Built

1921
For Lease

$45.00/SF/YR
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PRIME Retail in Union Square!

52 E 13th St, Greenwich Village, New York, NY
Property

Retail

34,708 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,000 SF
Year Built

1930
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Chelsea Retail - Former Cafe Available

251-253 8th Avenue, Chelsea, New York, NY
Property

Retail

1,050 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,050 SF
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2 Gansevoort Street

2 Gansevoort Street, West Village, New York, NY
Property

Office

201,000 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

32,498 SF
Year Built

1948
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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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395 Flatbush Avenue

395 Flatbush Avenue, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

9,500 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

9,500 SF
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303 Wythe Avenue

303 Wythe Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

35,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,775 SF
Year Built

2023
For Lease

$110.00 - $125.00/SF/YR
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One Seaport Plaza

199 Water Street, Financial District, New York, NY
Property

Office

1,160,067 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

83,313 SF
Year Built

1984
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20 West 37th Street

20 West 37th Street, Garment District, New York, NY
Property

Office

69,701 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

10,250 SF
Year Built

1912
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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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