New York City, NY Retail Space for Lease

Search 2,573 retail listings in New York City, NY and find helpful local stats in the Market Overview section below.

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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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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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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2414 34 ave 11101

24-14 34 Avenue Astoria NY 11106, LIC, Queens, NY
Property

Retail

1,200 SF
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Year Built

1930
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200 Broadway | Brooklyn

200 Broadway | Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

2,356 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,600 SF
Year Built

1910
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1715 E 9th St

1715 E 9th St, Midwood, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

3,200 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,200 SF
Year Built

1931
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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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600 SF | 3062 Steinway St | Second Floor Retail Space W/ Large Window & Great Business Branding Opportunities for Lease

3062 Steinway St, South Astoria, Astoria, NY
Property

Retail

4,250 SF
Availability

1 Space

600 SF
Year Built

1938
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1,513 SF | 1921 Surf Ave | Brand New Corner Retail Spaces for Lease

1921 Surf Avenue, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

521,135 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,513 SF
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85 Tenth Avenue

85 10th Avenue, Chelsea, New York, NY
Property

Office

632,548 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

43,364 SF
Year Built

1914
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599 Broadway

599 Broadway, SoHo, New York, NY
Property

Retail

23,055 SF
Availability

1 Space

23,054 SF
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7601 New Utrecht Ave

7601 New Utrecht Ave, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

3,577 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

1,700 SF
Year Built

1931
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500 & 524 East 14th Street

500 East 14th Street, East Village, New York, NY
Property

Retail
Availability

1 Space

5,645 SF
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2,940 SF | 276 Bedford Ave | Creme De La Creme Williamsburg Second Floor Corner Retail Space for Lease

276 Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail

15,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,940 SF
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328 East 59th Street

328 East 59th Street, Sutton Place, New York, NY
Property

Retail

680 SF
Availability

1 Space

680 SF
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15 Little West 12th Street

15 Little West 12th Street, Meatpacking District, New York, NY
Property

Office

82,482 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,007 SF
Year Built

1900
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2,000 - 8,500 SF | 55 North 9th Street | 3 Levels of Brand-New Retail Space

55 North 9th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Property

Retail
Availability

4 Spaces

17,000 SF
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238 E 58th St

238 E 58th St, Central Midtown, New York, NY
Property

Retail

15,532 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,250 SF
Year Built

1904
For Lease

$130.00/SF/YR
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1400 Brunswick Avenue

1400 Brunswick Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY
Property

Industrial

37,279 SF
Availability

1 Space

37,200 SF
Year Built

1996
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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 $64.78 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 61 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 442
NNN 61
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 1,255 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 423 such space(s) available.  

Street Retail spaces listed for rent here have an average size of 3,600 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 174 space(s) listed as Interior Retail. The average size you can expect to find for this category is 10,205 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 160 listing(s) in the Restaurant category, currently available in the average size of 1,962 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

423

Interior Retail

174

Restaurant

160

Retail (Other)

20

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

Street Retail

3,600 sq. ft.

Interior Retail

10,205 sq. ft.

Restaurant

1,962 sq. ft.

Retail (Other)

1,949 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 — 1,034 retail space(s). The most popular space type here is Interior Retail. You can find 96 such listing(s) here.

New York City’s second most popular area is Downtown Manhattan, where you can find 781 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 43 listing(s) available here.

Northern Brooklyn is also among the best areas to search for your next commercial space. Here you can find 337 retail space(s) available for consideration by prospective tenants, of which 81 are Street Retail.

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

Midtown Manhattan

1,034

Downtown Manhattan

781

Northern Brooklyn

337

Northwestern Brooklyn

277

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 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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