{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/new-york/fit-out-costs",
  "title": "New York office fit-out costs",
  "description": "Cost-per-sqft fit-out budgets across Basic, Mid, High-end, and Trophy specifications for New York Class A office space.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Class A fit-out in New York ranges from $120–$160/sqft for basic specification to $340–$525/sqft for trophy.",
  "tldr": [
    "Basic fit-out: $120–$160/sqft.",
    "Mid spec: $165–$230/sqft.",
    "High-end: $235–$340/sqft.",
    "Trophy: $340–$525/sqft.",
    "Always model fit-out as amortised capex inside total occupancy cost."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "New York",
    "country": "United States",
    "region": "Americas",
    "classARentLocal": "$102/sqft/yr",
    "classARentUsd": "$102/sqft/yr",
    "vacancy": "17.4%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 10,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 14,
    "submarkets": 7,
    "primeYieldPct": "5.6%",
    "basicFitoutPsf": "$120–$160/sqft",
    "midFitoutPsf": "$165–$230/sqft",
    "highEndFitoutPsf": "$235–$340/sqft",
    "trophyFitoutPsf": "$340–$525/sqft"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What does a New York Class A fit-out cost?",
      "answer": "From $120–$160/sqft for Basic to $340–$525/sqft for Trophy specification. Mid-spec — the most common — is $165–$230/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/new-york/fit-out-costs), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}