Central Business District is a trophy-tier Denver submarket with average asking rent around $50/sqft/yr.

  • Average asking rent: $50/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $38/sqft/yr ($38 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 23.5% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

Central Business District, Denver office rents and availability

Central Business District is a trophy-tier Denver submarket with average asking rent around $50/sqft/yr.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: $50/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $38/sqft/yr ($38 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 23.5% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

Where rent sits

Central Business District averages around $50/sqft/yr for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 38. As a trophy submarket, rent runs above the city average and availability is structurally tight.

Availability dynamics

Legacy trophy core. Energy, banking, law, professional services, government.

Key facts

cityDenver
submarketCentral Business District
tiertrophy
averageRentLocal$50/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd$38/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct23.5%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Central Business District, Denver?
Around $50/sqft/yr. The citywide Class A index sits at $38/sqft/yr.

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Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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