# Houston Class A office availability and pipeline

> Houston Class A vacancy is 26.7% with the market trending softening — pipeline visibility matters more than headline vacancy.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Headline vacancy: 26.7%; trend softening.
- Trophy submarket (Downtown) typically clears at half headline vacancy.
- New construction lead time is 36–60 months — pipeline is largely fixed for the next cycle.
- Pre-let activity dominates the new-build pipeline.

## Key facts
- **city**: Houston
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $35/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $35/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 26.7%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 18
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 7.6%

## FAQ
### Is Houston Class A office tight right now?
Headline vacancy is 26.7%. Trophy is materially tighter; older Class A and Class B carry the long tail.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/houston/growth-and-availability), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.