Melrose Arch is a trophy-tier Johannesburg submarket with average asking rent around R250/sqm/mo · ≈ $15.1 PSF/yr USD.

  • Average asking rent: R250/sqm/mo · ≈ $15.1 PSF/yr USD.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: R220/sqm/mo · ≈ $13.2 PSF/yr USD ($13 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 16.2% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

Melrose Arch, Johannesburg office rents and availability

Melrose Arch is a trophy-tier Johannesburg submarket with average asking rent around R250/sqm/mo · ≈ $15.1 PSF/yr USD.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: R250/sqm/mo · ≈ $15.1 PSF/yr USD.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: R220/sqm/mo · ≈ $13.2 PSF/yr USD ($13 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 16.2% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

Where rent sits

Melrose Arch averages around R250/sqm/mo · ≈ $15.1 PSF/yr USD for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 220. As a trophy submarket, rent runs above the city average and availability is structurally tight.

Availability dynamics

Mixed-use trophy enclave. Multinational HQs, telecom, banking, hospitality.

Key facts

cityJohannesburg
submarketMelrose Arch
tiertrophy
averageRentLocalR250/sqm/mo · ≈ $15.1 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$13/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct16.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg?
Around R250/sqm/mo · ≈ $15.1 PSF/yr USD. The citywide Class A index sits at R220/sqm/mo · ≈ $13.2 PSF/yr USD.

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Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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