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Austin · Hill Country

Find flex space in Austin

Flex space averages $18.09 a square foot a year. Price your real monthly cost.

$18.09Austin flex space, average gross rent per square foot a year
$14.12Austin warehouse, same measure
12.4%Flex vacancy, down from 14.3% the quarter before
7.12M SFIndustrial space under construction in Austin

ECR, Austin industrial report, Q3 2026, re-read November 1, 2026. CoStar data for non-owner-occupied buildings over 10,000 SF, per ECR.

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Who uses flex space

  • Research and development, office, lab, light manufacturing, high-tech and life science users (general-purpose flex), and retail showrooms (service-center or showroom flex), per NAIOP's building-types matrix
  • Showrooms, light assembly, service contractors, distributors with a sales team on site, and small-scale manufacturers, per WarehouseSpaces.com

Sources, re-read Nov 1, 2026: NAIOP, Commercial Real Estate Terms and Definitions (2024), Industrial Building Types Matrix, p. 30; WarehouseSpaces.com, Flex Space glossary.

Frequently asked questions

What is flex space?

NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association, defines a flex facility as an industrial building designed to be used in a variety of ways, where space can typically be converted easily between office and warehouse. Flex buildings typically have at least 20 percent of floor area in office use. Re-read Nov 1, 2026.

How much does flex space cost in Austin?

Rents vary by area, age and size, and published averages differ by source and definition. ECR reported an average Austin flex gross rent of $18.09 per square foot per year for Q3 2026, against $14.12 for warehouse. Two small-bay listings we re-read on Nov 1, 2026 asked $12 and $14 per square foot per year plus NNN. Ask each landlord for the base rent and the current NNN estimate so you can compare total cost; our rent and cost page has the sources and a calculator.

How big a space do I need?

Suites in the three listings we re-read on Nov 1, 2026 run from 660 to 5,048 square feet (see areas). WarehouseSpaces.com says flex suites commonly run 2,000 to 20,000 square feet. List your equipment, inventory, work area, parking and loading needs, then compare against each suite.