How many Class A submarkets are in Johannesburg?

5, ranging from trophy (Sandton) down to established and emerging clusters.

Johannesburg has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Sandton at the trophy tier.

5 submarkets covered.
Trophy tier: Sandton, Rosebank, Melrose Arch.
Prime tier: Bryanston & Fourways.
Established/emerging tier: Midrand.

Johannesburg Class A submarkets

Johannesburg has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Sandton at the trophy tier.

TL;DR

5 submarkets covered.
Trophy tier: Sandton, Rosebank, Melrose Arch.
Prime tier: Bryanston & Fourways.
Established/emerging tier: Midrand.

By tier

**Sandton** (trophy, ~R270/sqm/mo · ≈ $16.3 PSF/yr USD) — Johannesburg's trophy financial core. **Rosebank** (trophy, ~R240/sqm/mo · ≈ $14.4 PSF/yr USD) — Trophy expansion frontier. **Melrose Arch** (trophy, ~R250/sqm/mo · ≈ $15.1 PSF/yr USD) — Mixed-use trophy enclave. **Bryanston & Fourways** (prime, ~R180/sqm/mo · ≈ $10.8 PSF/yr USD) — Suburban Class A and HQ belt. **Midrand** (established, ~R140/sqm/mo · ≈ $8.43 PSF/yr USD) — Northern HQ and tech belt.

Key facts

city	Johannesburg
country	South Africa
region	EMEA
classARentLocal	220 ZAR/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$12/sqft/yr
vacancy	16.2%
typicalLeaseYears	5
typicalRentFreeMonths	6
submarkets	5
primeYieldPct	9.4%
trophyCount	3
primeCount	1

Frequently asked questions

How many Class A submarkets are in Johannesburg?: 5, ranging from trophy (Sandton) down to established and emerging clusters.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
JLL Office Insight — JLL
Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
Savills World Research — Savills
Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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