{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/johannesburg/fit-out-costs",
  "title": "Johannesburg office fit-out costs",
  "description": "Cost-per-sqft fit-out budgets across Basic, Mid, High-end, and Trophy specifications for Johannesburg Class A office space.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Class A fit-out in Johannesburg ranges from $3500–$5200/sqft for basic specification to $12000–$18000/sqft for trophy.",
  "tldr": [
    "Basic fit-out: $3500–$5200/sqft.",
    "Mid spec: $5300–$8000/sqft.",
    "High-end: $8100–$12000/sqft.",
    "Trophy: $12000–$18000/sqft.",
    "Always model fit-out as amortised capex inside total occupancy cost."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Johannesburg",
    "country": "South Africa",
    "region": "EMEA",
    "classARentLocal": "R220/sqm/mo · ≈ $13.2 PSF/yr USD",
    "classARentUsd": "$13/sqft/yr",
    "vacancy": "16.2%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 5,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 6,
    "submarkets": 5,
    "primeYieldPct": "9.4%",
    "basicFitoutPsf": "$3500–$5200/sqft",
    "midFitoutPsf": "$5300–$8000/sqft",
    "highEndFitoutPsf": "$8100–$12000/sqft",
    "trophyFitoutPsf": "$12000–$18000/sqft"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What does a Johannesburg Class A fit-out cost?",
      "answer": "From $3500–$5200/sqft for Basic to $12000–$18000/sqft for Trophy specification. Mid-spec — the most common — is $5300–$8000/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "Are MEP and AV included in those bands?",
      "answer": "Yes — bands include MEP, AV/IT cabling, FF&E, and a typical contingency."
    }
  ],
  "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/johannesburg/fit-out-costs), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}