2026 Office Recovery Trends Across Major U.S. Markets
August 3, 2026
Explore how office attendance is recovering across 11 major U.S. markets – and how local economies, hybrid schedules, and commute patterns are shaping the return to office.
Key Takeaways From the Report:
- Nationwide office visits grew 6.0% YoY in H1 2026, bringing visits to 31.2% below 2019 levels – the narrowest H1 gap since the pandemic.
- Market performance diverged widely, with Miami sitting closest to its 2019 baseline (-11.5%). Denver, meanwhile, remained furthest behind, while Los Angeles (+13.0%) and San Francisco (+10.9%) posted the fastest year-over-year (YoY) gains.
- The hybrid workweek remained entrenched nationwide – but Friday office attendance varied widely by market. Miami and Dallas recorded the highest Friday shares in H1 2026, at 14.9% each, while Chicago posted the lowest, at 9.9%.
- Visits originating within five miles of the workplace were both the most recovered relative to 2019 and the fastest growing YoY.
- San Francisco led all markets in its shift toward close-by visits, while auto-centric Houston saw relatively little change in visit proximity.
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