# Raleigh-Durham Class A Office Market

> Raleigh-Durham Class A office rents around $36/sqft/yr, with 16.8% vacancy and 12 months of typical rent-free on a 10-year term.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Apple's $1bn RTP campus and Google's Durham expansion anchor tech demand through 2030.
- Life sciences (Eli Lilly, Fujifilm Diosynth, Biogen, Merck) is the second-largest demand pillar.
- Class A vacancy under 17% — among the tightest in the South.
- North Hills, Downtown Raleigh, and Downtown Durham anchor the trophy tier.

## Key facts
- **city**: Raleigh-Durham
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $36/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $36/sqft/yr
- **vacancyPct**: 16.8%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 12
- **submarkets**: 5
- **corporateTaxPct**: 23%
- **talentIndex**: 80

## FAQ
### What is RTP's role in the Class A market?
Research Triangle Park is the historic anchor — multi-tenant business park leased predominantly to tech, life sciences, and pharma. Apple's flagship build-out is reshaping the trophy tier.

### How does Raleigh compare to Charlotte?
Raleigh-Durham is more tech and life sciences-tilted; Charlotte is banking-tilted. Both share Sunbelt growth dynamics and a similar regulatory environment.

### Is Downtown Durham viable for institutional tenants?
Yes — American Tobacco Campus, the CityGate cluster, and Duke University proximity have built a credible Class A cluster.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/raleigh-durham), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.