Jurong flex workspace demand surges as firms look beyond Singapore CBD

Smaller teams and rising desk rates are reshaping Singapore’s flexible office market.

Demand for flexible workspace in Jurong rose 142% in 2025 from a year earlier, according to data from The Instant Group.

The district posted a further 22% increase in demand in the first quarter of 2026, as companies considered locations closer to residential, retail, entertainment, and green spaces.

Despite Jurong’s gains, Singapore’s central business district remained the largest market for flexible workspace, accounting for 50% of total demand. Jurong followed with 17%, ahead of Marina Bay at 13%, One-North at 11%, and Tanjong Pagar at 9%.

Overall demand for flexible workspace in Singapore rose 10% from January to March 2026. The market also recorded a 77% jump from February to March, which The Instant Group attributed to workspace planning cycles, hiring ramp-ups, and a return to full business activity after the Chinese New Year.

Average desk rates across Singapore increased 15% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with 2025, reaching US$687 per desk per month.

Marina Bay remained the most expensive flexible workspace district at $997 (US$779) per desk per month, followed by the CBD at $943 (US$737). More affordable options were recorded in Tanjong Pagar at $762 (US$595), Jurong at $681 (US$532), and One-North at $549 (US$429).

Smaller occupiers continued to drive demand. Requirements for one to two desks rose from 50% of demand in 2024 to 57% in early 2026, whilst requirements for three to nine desks accounted for about 32% of demand.

The report also found that average contract lengths increased from 10.8 months in 2023 to 12.7 months in 2025, suggesting that flexible workspace is increasingly being used as part of longer-term real estate strategies.

The data was compiled from The Instant Group’s proprietary flexible workspace database, which tracks supply, demand, and transactional data across Singapore.

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