Offices to rent in the Philippines: prices and what to check
Office rent in Metro Manila is about ₱700 to ₱1,050 per square metre a month outside Makati, and about ₱1,380 to ₱1,550 in Makati listings, while serviced offices start near ₱10,000 per workstation. For a quote on your floor area, workstations and lease term, send a request on BlaBlaPrice, and local landlords and serviced office providers will reply with their own terms.
Approximate office rents in Metro Manila, October 2026 (sellers' websites)| Type | Quoted as | Price range |
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| Office outside Makati (Alabang, Quezon City, Manila, Mandaluyong) | Per sqm a month | ₱700 to ₱1,050 |
| Office, Makati listings | Per sqm a month, asking price | ₱1,380 to ₱1,550 |
| Serviced office | Per workstation a month | ₱10,000 to ₱25,000 |
Lease terms and the bill
Traditional office leases bill a base rent per square metre each month on the gross leasable area, so compare rents on the same basis. Check whether the quoted rent includes dues, since some listings say they are inclusive and others do not. The snippets also warn that fit-out can cost far more than the rent: for a 1,000 sqm office in Makati, fit-out alone can run to ₱20 million to ₱50 million. Ask about the lease term and the early-termination terms.
Permits and paperwork
Ask the landlord for the building's occupancy permit. The snippets say you can request copies, or ask the local government unit (LGU) directly. Your business also needs a city business permit, which the city's Business Permit and Licensing Office handles, so check that the address can be used for your business before you sign.
Location, timing and power
Metro Manila benchmarks cover Makati, BGC and Ortigas, and the snippets show Alabang, Quezon City, Manila City and Mandaluyong at lower rates per square metre. Rents are quoted in pesos. The climate is tropical with wet and dry seasons instead of winter and summer, so there is no rental peak to plan around. Buyers also name the generator and shelter among their criteria, so ask about backup power for the building.
What to write in your request
Name the area or address, the floor area in square metres, how many workstations you need, the building type, whether you need a fitted or bare unit, and the lease term. Add your monthly budget and whether you need furniture. Say if a serviced office would suit you better. The AI asks for anything missing before it looks for offers.
BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the office in your own words in the chat, and add a photo of the space if you have one. The AI reads the request and looks through property listings and price lists in the Philippines, then shows the prices and places it found. Registered sellers and landlords reply in the chat with their offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them. Start on BlaBlaPrice, read how it works, or compare coworking spaces.
Questions and answers
How much does an office cost to rent in Metro Manila?
Typically ₱700 to ₱1,050 per sqm a month outside Makati and ₱1,380 to ₱1,550 in Makati listings, according to sellers' websites in October 2026.
What does a serviced office cost?
About ₱10,000 to ₱25,000 per workstation a month in Metro Manila, and roughly ₱12,500 to ₱21,800 per person a month in prime districts.
What costs come on top of the rent?
Dues, which some listings include and others do not, and fit-out. For a 1,000 sqm Makati office, fit-out alone can run to ₱20 million to ₱50 million.
Who issues the permits?
Ask the landlord for the occupancy permit, and the local government unit can supply copies. The city's Business Permit and Licensing Office handles your business permit.
