Startup office space in Philadelphia starts at $264 a month for a 118 sq ft private office. Our catalogue has 22 private offices of 108–300 sq ft — enough for a founding team of one to five — in 14 business centres, and every one of those centres also offers coworking desks, so a team can start at a desk and move into a room without changing address. Half of these small offices cost $680 a month or less.
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Startup offices in Philadelphia: buildings with small private offices
The table lists every building in our Philadelphia catalogue with a private office of 108–300 sq ft, sorted by the cheapest one. Prices are monthly asking rents published by the centres.
| Building | Address | Offices 108–300 sq ft | Smallest from | Coworking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIRA Center | 2929 Arch Street, Philadelphia | 2 | 118 sq ft — $264 | Yes |
| One Liberty Place | 1650 Market Street, Philadelphia | 2 | 129 sq ft — $300 | Yes |
| Two Logan Square | 100 North 18th Street, Philadelphia | 2 | 129 sq ft — $336 | Yes |
| 2001 Market Street | 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia | 2 | 129 sq ft — $384 | Yes |
| Saucon Valley Plaza | 3477 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley | 2 | 129 sq ft — $384 | Yes |
| 325-41 Chestnut Street | 325-41 Chestnut Street Old City, Philadelphia | 2 | 215 sq ft — $560 | Yes |
| 201 King of Prussia Road | 201 King of Prussia Road, Radnor | 1 | 226 sq ft — $588 | Yes |
| Hale Building | 100 South Juniper, Philadelphia | 2 | 108 sq ft — $680 | Yes |
| Jenkins Court | 610 Old York Road, Jenkintown | 2 | 108 sq ft — $680 | Yes |
| Freedom Business Center | 630 Freedom Business Center, King of Prussia | 1 | 269 sq ft — $700 | Yes |
| 18 Campus Boulevard | 18 Campus Boulevard, Newtown Square | 1 | 161 sq ft — $825 | Yes |
| 196 West Ashland Street | 196 West Ashland Street, Doylestown | 1 | 161 sq ft — $825 | Yes |
| Fort Washington Business Park | 500 Office Center Drive, Fort Washington | 1 | 161 sq ft — $825 | Yes |
| International Plaza | 1 International Plaza, Philadelphia | 1 | 161 sq ft — $825 | Yes |
Which format fits each startup stage
| Team | Format | What it costs in our catalogue |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 founders | Coworking desk | Coworking in 14 of these buildings, from $384 a month |
| 2–5 people | Private office 108–300 sq ft | 22 offices from $264 a month |
| 6 and more | Larger private office or suite | Compare by floor and size on the Philadelphia listing |
Where Philadelphia startups rent space
University City is the base of the research and life-science scene around Penn and Drexel; CIRA Center at 2929 Arch Street, next to 30th Street Station, is the closest catalogue building. Center City along Market Street and around Logan Square — One Liberty Place, Two Logan Square, 2001 Market Street — suits teams hiring across the city. 325-41 Chestnut Street is in Old City. Teams that need parking look at the suburban centres in the table: King of Prussia, Radnor, Jenkintown, Newtown Square, Doylestown and Fort Washington.
How to choose a startup office in Philadelphia
- Size the office for the team you will have in six months: a 108–150 sq ft room seats two to three people.
- Check the notice period: one to three months keeps your runway flexible.
- Count the meeting-room hours included in the price.
- Ask whether the address can be used for company registration and mail; if you only need an address, see virtual offices in Philadelphia.
- Visit at the time of day your team will work: noise and light differ.
Furnished offices rented as a package are covered in our guide to serviced offices in Philadelphia, and desk prices in coworking spaces in Philadelphia.