Cleveland Office Market Report

By PropZone Research · Data through Q1 2026 · Aggregated from Newmark, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Matthews, Colliers, Lee Associates

Quarterly office market indicators for Cleveland, aggregated by PropZone from Newmark, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Matthews, Colliers, Lee Associates. As of Q1 2026, average asking rent was $21.27/SF.

Projected current office pricing — Cleveland

high confidence
Projected asking rent
$20.28/SF/yr
Estimated sale value
$86–$112/SF

Modeled estimate (income approach) shown as a range — not an appraisal. Projected asking rent × occupancy × net-operating-income margin band ÷ market cap rate, from Q1 2026 multiple brokerages data (cap rate 8.6%, asking rent held flat). Assumes ~73% occupancy and a 5065% net-operating-income margin.

QuarterAsking rentVacancyNet absorptionUnder constr.Source
Q1 2026$21.27/SFNewmark
Q1 2026$19.29/SF44K SFCBRE
Q1 202626.9%0K SFCushman & Wakefield
Q4 2025$16.35/SF4.7%Matthews
Q4 2025$19.10/SFCBRE
Q4 202523.0%1.0M SFNewmark
Q2 2025$21.05/SF-131K SFNewmark
Q1 2025$7.08/SF253K SFNewmark
Q4 2024$19.96/SF160K SFNewmark
Q3 2024$0.01/SFNewmark
Q2 2024$0.04/SFNewmark
Q1 2024-177K SFNewmark
Q4 2023-32K SFNewmark
Q3 2023$19.07/SF136K SFNewmark
Q2 2023$0.17/SFNewmark
Q1 202320.2%Newmark
Q4 2022$5.28/SF15.6%-648K SFNewmark
Q3 2022$21.66/SF22.2%-130K SFNewmark
Q2 202217.9%-91K SFNewmark
Q3 2019$43.31/SF2.0%647K SFCushman & Wakefield
Q2 20183.6%-10K SFCBRE
Q2 2018$5.35/SF16.8%-1K SFColliers
Q2 2018$21.72/SF10.0%527K SFLee Associates
Q2 2018$60.00/SF8.0%1K SFCushman & Wakefield

How the brokerage sources compare

For Q1 2026, the brokerages PropZone aggregates for Cleveland office did not fully agree. Asking-rent estimates differ by $1.98/SF — from $19.29 to $21.27. PropZone reconciles these into a single consensus median rather than relying on any one brokerage.

SourceVacancyAsking rentCap rate
Cushman & Wakefield26.9%
Newmark$21.27/SF
CBRE$19.29/SF

Per-brokerage figures for Q1 2026, aggregated from published brokerage market reports.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average asking rent for office space in Cleveland?
As of Q1 2026, the average asking rent for office space in Cleveland was $21.27/SF, per Newmark.
What is the office vacancy rate in Cleveland?
Vacancy data for Cleveland office is aggregated from brokerage reports; refer to the quarterly table for available quarters.
Where does PropZone's Cleveland market data come from?
This report aggregates quarterly office market data for Cleveland from Newmark, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Matthews, Colliers, Lee Associates.
How much do brokerage estimates differ for office space in Cleveland?
For Q1 2026, the brokerage sources PropZone aggregates for Cleveland did not fully agree. Asking-rent estimates differ by $1.98/SF — from $19.29 to $21.27. PropZone reconciles these into a single consensus median rather than relying on any one brokerage.