Rosebank (trophy, ~R240/sqm/mo · ≈ $14.4 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Johannesburg Class A submarkets we track.

• Rosebank sits at trophy tier.
• Average rent R240/sqm/mo · ≈ $14.4 PSF/yr USD vs city average 220.
• Compared submarkets: Sandton (trophy), Melrose Arch (trophy), Bryanston & Fourways (prime).

TL;DR

• Rosebank sits at trophy tier.
• Average rent R240/sqm/mo · ≈ $14.4 PSF/yr USD vs city average 220.
• Compared submarkets: Sandton (trophy), Melrose Arch (trophy), Bryanston & Fourways (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**Sandton** (trophy, R270/sqm/mo · ≈ $16.3 PSF/yr USD) — Johannesburg's trophy financial core. **Melrose Arch** (trophy, R250/sqm/mo · ≈ $15.1 PSF/yr USD) — Mixed-use trophy enclave. **Bryanston & Fourways** (prime, R180/sqm/mo · ≈ $10.8 PSF/yr USD) — Suburban Class A and HQ belt. **Midrand** (established, R140/sqm/mo · ≈ $8.43 PSF/yr USD) — Northern HQ and tech belt.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with Rosebank in Johannesburg?

Sandton, Melrose Arch, Bryanston & Fourways

Related

• Rosebank — submarket overview
• Johannesburg — full city profile
• Johannesburg submarkets — all
• Rosebank — Rents
• Rosebank — Tenants
• Rosebank — Transit
• Rosebank — Amenity

Editorial provenance

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

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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