{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/houston/rents-and-incentives",
  "title": "Houston Class A office rents and incentives",
  "description": "Class A asking rents, concessions, free rent, and tenant improvement allowances in Houston.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Headline Class A rent in Houston is around $35/sqft/yr, with 18 months of typical rent-free on a 10-year term.",
  "tldr": [
    "Headline Class A rent: $35/sqft/yr.",
    "Trophy submarket rents (Downtown) push to roughly $52/sqft/yr.",
    "Typical concessions on a 10-year deal: 18 months free rent.",
    "Vacancy stands at 26.7% — market trend is softening.",
    "Use effective rent (face minus PV of concessions), not headline, to compare deals."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "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%",
    "trophyRent": "$52/sqft/yr",
    "primeRent": "$38/sqft/yr"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What is the average Class A rent in Houston?",
      "answer": "Around $35/sqft/yr across the broader Class A index. Trophy submarkets like Downtown command 20–40% above that."
    },
    {
      "question": "How many months of rent-free are normal in Houston?",
      "answer": "18 months on a 10-year deal is the standard benchmark. Lease-up product or tenants with strong covenant strength can push higher."
    },
    {
      "question": "Are rents rising or falling in Houston?",
      "answer": "The Houston Class A market is currently softening. Vacancy is 26.7%, which sets the negotiating context."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-topic",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/houston/rents-and-incentives), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}