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Renting Commercial Office Space in Downers Grove

Companies shouldn’t confuse the distinct and comparatively slower pace in Downers Grove with a sedate or timid economy. Businesses are thriving in the suburb with industries as varied as financial and professional services, healthcare, automotive, and specialty retailers all gravitating towards its robust and highly educated population base.

Downers Grove is a commuter-friendly town that the city’s businesses use to their advantage in attracting talent to their organizations. The community provides free parking for shuttle riders at two Park & Ride locations while the Pace Commuter Shuttle serves both the Main Street and Belmont Train Stations. Downers Grove also has a dedicated Metra light rail station for employees commuting from Chicago or other suburbs.

The town’s many amenities are another useful tool in drawing talent into Downers Grove businesses. The Tivoli Theater is a historic venue that offers residents and employees a taste of old Hollywood with its 1920’s decor and ornate architecture. The Downers Grove Park District maintains several recreational and green space areas throughout the city along with summertime concerts and various family-friendly activities. The city’s Downtown district is especially popular with its many restaurants, boutique shops, weekly classic car shows, and a nearby farmers market.

Neighborhood Comparison

Neighborhood	Average Available SQFT	Average Rate / SQFT PER Month	NUMBER OF AVAILABLE SUITES
Aurora	2,100	$1.53 / SF	162
Bolingbrook	2,400	$1.52 / SF	114
Boystown	1,900	$2.92 / SF	< 30
Central Loop	2,100	$2.50 / SF	1,184
Chinatown	2,900	$2.02 / SF	49
Cicero	5,500	$1.21 / SF	42
Darien	2,400	$1.50 / SF	749
Des Plaines	1,800	$1.52 / SF	108
Downers Grove	2,300	$1.21 / SF	37
East Loop	1,600	$2.79 / SF	710
East-West Corridor	2,400	$1.56 / SF	684
Elgin	2,600	$1.47 / SF	116
Elk Grove Village	2,600	$1.79 / SF	696
Evanston	1,500	$2.05 / SF	259
Fulton Market	3,300	$2.21 / SF	384
Glen Ellyn	2,000	$1.35 / SF	189
Goose Island	3,500	$2.67 / SF	94
Joliet	1,400	$1.40 / SF	109
Lake View East	1,600	$2.28 / SF	73
Lake Zurich	1,400	$1.50 / SF	45
Lincoln Park	2,000	$2.48 / SF	277
Little Italy	2,200	$2.83 / SF	< 30
Magnificent Mile	2,100	$2.37 / SF	592
McKinley Park	3,100	$1.56 / SF	92
Mokena	2,700	$1.28 / SF	88
Mount Prospect	1,900	$1.55 / SF	476
Naperville	2,100	$1.48 / SF	690
New East Side	2,200	$2.63 / SF	2,127
Niles	2,000	$1.72 / SF	861
North Michigan Ave	2,100	$1.97 / SF	365
North West Suburbs	2,400	$1.65 / SF	1,014
O'Hare	2,100	$1.73 / SF	1,066
Oak Lawn	3,100	$1.77 / SF	< 30
Oak Park	1,200	$1.98 / SF	63
Old Town	2,600	$2.52 / SF	38
Orland Park	2,000	$1.43 / SF	203
Plainfield	2,000	$1.30 / SF	150
Ranch Triangle	3,300	$2.45 / SF	< 30
River North	2,200	$2.35 / SF	1,042
Rockford	2,200	$1.16 / SF	92
Romeoville	4,700	$1.34 / SF	131
Rosemont	3,300	$2.45 / SF	< 30
Schaumburg	2,300	$1.53 / SF	658
Shorewood	1,600	$1.34 / SF	175
Streamwood	1,700	$1.32 / SF	466
Streeterville	2,200	$2.34 / SF	764
University Village	2,200	$2.83 / SF	< 30
Uptown	2,200	$2.83 / SF	< 30
West Loop	3,400	$2.79 / SF	534
Western Suburbs	2,000	$1.48 / SF	2,029
Westmont	1,900	$1.51 / SF	283
Wheaton	2,800	$1.52 / SF	746
Woodridge	2,500	$1.57 / SF	499