---
title: "Office Budget Explorer — Class A Atlas"
description: "Slide your monthly office budget and instantly see what you can afford."
canonical: https://classa.info/tools/budget-explorer
pageType: tool
lastUpdated: 2026-05-29T16:17:29.065Z
license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)."
---

> Slide your monthly office budget and instantly see what you can afford.

## TL;DR

- Slide your monthly office budget and instantly see what you can afford.
- Returns target square footage, plausible headcount range, and matching Class A submarkets.
- Calibrated to local Class A rent, opex, and property tax in any covered city.

# Office Budget Explorer

## TL;DR

- Slide your monthly office budget and instantly see what you can afford.
- Returns target square footage, plausible headcount range, and matching [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets.
- Calibrated to local Class A rent, opex, and property tax in any covered city.

## Methodology

Annual budget = monthly × 12, divided by the all-in $/sf benchmark (Class A rent + ~$18 opex + ~$4 property tax) to estimate target rentable sq ft. Low–high band is ±10–15% to capture sub-market variance. Headcount range uses 220 sf/private, 130 sf/open, 100 sf/hybrid. Submarket matches show neighborhoods within 15% of the implied $/sf budget, ordered cheapest-first.

## How to use it

- **Set your monthly budget** — Total all-in $/month you can dedicate to occupancy.
- **Pick a city** — Local benchmarks for rent, opex, and tax are loaded automatically.
- **Choose work style** — Private offices need ~2× the area of hybrid hot-desking.
- **Read the matches** — See target sq ft, plausible headcount, and matching submarkets to tour.

## Frequently asked questions

****Are these real listings?****
: No — submarket matches are indicative of typical Class A inventory in that area. Use them to shortlist neighborhoods, then engage a broker for live availability.

****Does the budget include fit-out?****
: No — [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out is a separate capex line. Use the Fit-out Budget Estimator to size it.

****What does 'all-in $/sf' include?****
: Base rent + operating expenses (opex / [service charge](/glossary/service-charge)) + property tax. Excludes fit-out, parking, and tenant electricity.

****Why does headcount have such a wide range?****
: [Density](/glossary/density) choices (private vs hybrid) swing required area by more than 2×. The range reflects realistic outcomes once you pick a layout.

---

Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/tools/budget-explorer), updated 2026-05-29T16:17:29.065Z.