Your questions about office space in Los Angeles, answered honestly.
LA offers one of the broadest price ranges of any US office market — from affordable suburbs to premium coastal locations.
| Office type | Cost range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flexible desk | £240–£555/desk/mo | From $300–$700/mo · Upflex 2026 |
| Private office (flexible) | £555–£2,370+/desk/mo | $700–$3,000+/mo · Upflex 2026 |
| Traditional lease (avg) | £34/sq ft/yr | $43/sq ft/yr · TenantBase Q4 2025 |
| DTLA Class A lease | £39/sq ft/yr | $49.20/sq ft/yr · Q1 2026 |
Flex desk figures converted at $1 = £0.79. Sources: TenantBase Q4 2025, Avison Young Q1 2026, Upflex.
LA market context: Leasing hit the highest post-pandemic quarterly total (4.8M sq ft Q1 2026). Overall vacancy is 25.5% but stabilising. DTLA Class A rent is holding steady at $49.20/sq ft/year. Sublease availability declined 20.2% YoY — act now for value. Century City led submarket rent growth at 7.3% YoY.
US broker fee structures and what they mean for your LA deal.
| Market | Typical broker fee | On a 10-desk deal (3yr) |
|---|---|---|
| United States (tenant rep) | 3–5.5% of total lease value | ~£1,500–£3,000 |
| US combined (landlord + tenant) | 6% of total lease value | ~£3,000–£5,000 |
| UK / Europe | 1–3% of total lease value | ~£800–£2,000 |
| With Seek | £0 | We charge operators a flat subscription |
On a 3-year lease for 10 desks at $500/desk/mo, that's $2,400 in broker fees. Usually paid by the landlord but embedded in your rent. With Seek: £0.
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LA has one of the most competitive flex markets in the US — IWG, WeWork, and Industrious lead the large-scale market.
4.8M sq ft leasing in Q1 2026 — the highest post-pandemic quarterly total. Annual volume hit 14.3M sq ft.
4.8M sq ft in Q1 2026 — the highest post-pandemic quarterly total. 14.3M sq ft annual volume. The market is healthy, active, and competitive.
Sublease availability declined 20.2% YoY. If you're looking for value, act now — sublease inventory is shrinking fast.
US brokers: 3–5.5% of total lease value. On a 10-desk, 3-year deal at $500/desk/mo, that's $2,400 in broker fees. With Seek: £0.
Two main models — and the trade-offs between them.
| Category | Available on Seek | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Buildings listed | 120+ | Direct to operators — no broker layer |
| Flexible desk | From £240/desk/mo | From $300/mo — all-inclusive |
| Private office (flexible) | From £555/desk/mo | All-inclusive, move-in ready |
| Traditional lease | From £34/sq ft/yr | TenantBase Q4 2025 rates |
Answers to the questions Los Angeles office seekers ask us most.