Downtown Durham is a prime-tier Raleigh-Durham submarket with average asking rent around $42/sqft/yr.

  • Average asking rent: $42/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: prime.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $36/sqft/yr ($36 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 16.8% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

Downtown Durham, Raleigh-Durham office rents and availability

Downtown Durham is a prime-tier Raleigh-Durham submarket with average asking rent around $42/sqft/yr.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: $42/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: prime.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $36/sqft/yr ($36 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 16.8% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

Where rent sits

Downtown Durham averages around $42/sqft/yr for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 36. As a prime submarket, rent runs at or above city average with mostly tight availability.

Availability dynamics

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Key facts

cityRaleigh-Durham
submarketDowntown Durham
tierprime
averageRentLocal$42/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd$36/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct16.8%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Downtown Durham, Raleigh-Durham?
Around $42/sqft/yr. The citywide Class A index sits at $36/sqft/yr.

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