# Is office rent higher than retail rent in Greater Houston?

As of 2 Oct 2026, Greater Houston office rent is lower than Greater Houston retail rent. The figures are 18.99 dollars per square foot per year (n = 1,560, range 9.90 to 55.38) and 23.00 (n = 44, range 15.00 to 50.00). Source: Fact Lot, observed 2 Oct 2026.

## Key facts

- As of: 2 Oct 2026
- Greater Houston office rent: $18.99 per SF/yr
- n: 1560
- Largest source share: 91% of the sample is from boxerproperty.com
- Greater Houston retail rent: $23.00 per SF/yr
- n for the second figure: 44
- Largest source share for the second figure: 55% of the sample is from mcalpineinterests.com

Compared medians in Greater Houston

| Use | Median $/SF/yr | n | Range |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Greater Houston office rent | 18.99 | 1560 | 9.9 to 55.38 |
| Greater Houston retail rent | 23.00 | 44 | 15 to 50 |

[Office in Greater Houston](https://factlot.com/markets/houston/office) · [Retail in Greater Houston](https://factlot.com/markets/houston/retail)

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Fact Lot. "Is office rent higher than retail rent in Greater Houston?." Observed 2 Oct 2026. https://factlot.com/questions/office-vs-retail-rent-houston.

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Fact Lot. "Is office rent higher than retail rent in Greater Houston?." Observed 2 Oct 2026. https://factlot.com/questions/office-vs-retail-rent-houston.

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  title = {{Is office rent higher than retail rent in Greater Houston?}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Observed 2 Oct 2026},
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