Salon Booth & Suite Rent Prices (2026)
See the typical rent for a chair, booth, or private suite in your market, by week and by month, from published 2026 booth-rent ranges and salon suite rental prices, plus city rates checked against their sources. Enter a rent you're charging or being offered and the estimator tells you whether it sits below, within, or above the typical range.
Compiled by Silver Taza. Last checked September 2026.
Region & currency
A defined booth or station rented as your own space.
Typical suburban or mid-market area.
Typical rent / week
Typical rent / month
Typical range for a booth in a mid-size city / suburb market: $150 to $400/wk ($650 to $1,730/mo).
At $250/wk, that sits inside the typical $150 to $400/wk range for this setup. A fair rent for the market.
Reviewed September 2026. These are published 2026 ranges for comparison, not a quote. Booth and suite rent swings widely with the exact location, the salon's clientele, and what is included, so treat the range as a starting point and check local listings and the specific arrangement. US figures are the best-sourced; other regions are rougher. Sources: GlossGenius, Vagaro (booths), Vagaro (suites), Booksy, IMAGE Studios, ChairTribe.
Salon suite and booth rent by city
Weekly rent in named cities, each from one source. The US suite rows are IMAGE Studios' own price list for a single suite. The Atlanta, Austin, and Orlando rows are the average asking rent across current listings on Salon Renter within 25 miles of each city. The UK and Australian rows are chair rent from Lyvi, a chair-rental platform, in local currency.
| City and what's rented | Per week | Source |
|---|---|---|
| New York City Single suite | $495–$936 | IMAGE Studios price table updated Jun 2026 |
| Los Angeles Single suite | $395–$723 | IMAGE Studios price table updated Jun 2026 |
| Dallas Single suite | $325–$713 | IMAGE Studios price table updated Jun 2026 |
| Denver Single suite | $325–$557 | IMAGE Studios price table updated Jun 2026 |
| Atlanta Chair or booth | $268 avg37 listings | Salon Renter listings live, Sep 2026 |
| Austin Chair or booth | $277 avg10 listings | Salon Renter listings live, Sep 2026 |
| Orlando Chair or booth | $213 avg30 listings | Salon Renter listings live, Sep 2026 |
| Atlanta Suite | $277 avg57 listings | Salon Renter listings live, Sep 2026 |
| Austin Suite | $230 avg15 listings | Salon Renter listings live, Sep 2026 |
| Orlando Suite | $241 avg24 listings | Salon Renter listings live, Sep 2026 |
| London (central) Chair | £350–£600 | Lyvi UK chair-rent guide published Jul 2025 |
| London (outer) Chair | £250–£400 | Lyvi UK chair-rent guide published Jul 2025 |
| Manchester Chair | £200–£350 | Lyvi UK chair-rent guide published Jul 2025 |
| Birmingham Chair | £180–£300 | Lyvi UK chair-rent guide published Jul 2025 |
| Glasgow Chair | £160–£280 | Lyvi UK chair-rent guide published Jul 2025 |
| Sydney CBD Chair | A$500–A$750 | Lyvi AU chair-rent guide published Jul 2025 |
| Melbourne CBD Chair | A$500–A$700 | Lyvi AU chair-rent guide published Jul 2025 |
| Brisbane CBD Chair | A$450–A$600 | Lyvi AU chair-rent guide published Jul 2025 |
| Perth CBD Chair | A$450–A$600 | Lyvi AU chair-rent guide published Jul 2025 |
| Adelaide CBD Chair | A$400–A$550 | Lyvi AU chair-rent guide published Jul 2025 |
Every row was checked against its source on 29 September 2026. Salon Renter averages move as listings come and go, and Austin's rest on only 10 booth and 15 suite listings. Its suite averages also run below IMAGE Studios' list prices; the marketplace's suite listings include independent suites and spa treatment rooms, not just franchise suites. The Lyvi figures come from guides published in July 2025 and were still on the page at this check.
What drives booth and suite rent
Three things move the number more than anything else. The first is what is actually being rented: a single chair on a shared floor is the cheapest, a defined booth sits in the middle, and a private, lockable suite is the priciest. The second is the market, which swings rent from a small-town rate to several times that in a major metro. The third is what is included, since a bare booth and an all-inclusive one with utilities, back-bar, reception, and booking are not the same deal at the same price.
The estimator moves with all three, so the range you see is for the setup you actually have rather than one national average that fits nobody.
Setting a rent as the owner, checking one as the renter
For an owner, the typical range is a starting point for a competitive rent. Price at the low end and you fill chairs but leave money on them; price at the high end and you need to back it up with what is included and the clientele the location brings. For a renter weighing an offer, the same range says whether it is a good deal, a fair one, or one worth negotiating.
Enter the rent in question and the tool places it against the range for that exact setup, so both sides are reading the same numbers instead of guessing.
Rent is only half of the booth-rent decision
Knowing the rent does not tell you whether renting beats commission. That turns on how much the stylist bills: a busy stylist clears a fixed rent easily and keeps the rest, while a slower one is often better protected on commission, where there is no fixed cost. Renting also costs more in tax, since a renter pays both halves of Social Security and Medicare as self-employment tax.
At the typical mid-size-city booth rent of $250/wk and a 45% commission split, renting pays the stylist more once they bill about $616/wk in services, after each side's payroll or self-employment tax. The booth rent vs commission calculator finds that line for your own rent and split.
Frequently asked questions
How much is booth rent at a salon?
It varies with what's rented and where. In a mid-size US city the estimator's typical weekly rent is about $175 for a chair, $250 for a booth (range $150 to $400), and $400 for a private suite (range $250 to $725), and all three rise sharply in a major metro. City listings checked in September 2026 sit inside that booth range: chair and booth listings on Salon Renter averaged $213/wk in Orlando, $268 in Atlanta, and $277 in Austin.
How much does it cost to rent a salon suite?
IMAGE Studios, a suite franchise with locations in 30 states, lists single suites at $325 to $557/wk in Denver, $325 to $713 in Dallas, $395 to $723 in Los Angeles, and $495 to $936 in New York City (price table updated June 2026, checked September 2026). Suite listings on Salon Renter averaged less, $230 to $277/wk in Austin, Orlando, and Atlanta. For a mid-size US city the estimator's typical single suite is about $400/wk, or $1,730 a month.
How much should I charge for booth rent?
Charge to the local market and to what you include. Rent that only covers the space sits at the low end; an all-inclusive arrangement with utilities, back-bar, reception, and booking supports more. The estimator gives the typical range for your rental type and market so you can set a competitive number, and if you enter a rent it tells you whether it's below, within, or above that range. Rent well below the range may be leaving money on the chair; well above needs to be justified by what's included.
Is booth rent worth it compared to commission?
It depends on how much the stylist bills. Booth rent is a fixed cost, so it rewards a busy stylist who clears the rent easily and keeps the rest, while commission takes no fixed cost and protects a slower or part-time one. At the typical mid-size-city booth rent of $250/wk and a 45% split, renting pays the stylist more above about $616/wk in services, after the renter's 15.3% self-employment tax and the commission stylist's 7.65% FICA. The booth rent vs commission calculator finds that line for your own rent and split.
What's the difference between a chair, a booth, and a suite?
A chair or station is a single spot on a shared salon floor, usually with shared reception and utilities. A booth is a defined station rented as your own space, often with more included. A private suite is a lockable room you run as your own micro-salon, typically all-inclusive and the most expensive. Each step up costs more and comes with more independence and more included, which is why the estimate moves with the type you choose.