Question 1

Is it cheaper to rent a therapy office by the hour or sign a lease?

Accepted Answer

For most part-time and growing private practices, renting by the hour is dramatically cheaper because you only pay for the hours you actually see clients — instead of a full month of rent, utilities, furniture, and buildout. A traditional lease tends to make sense only once you are booking the same room close to full-time.

Question 2

How many client hours before a lease becomes worth it?

Accepted Answer

It depends on local rent, but the break-even point is usually well over 100+ client hours per month in the same room. Below that, hourly rental at Khospace (from $11–$35/hr) almost always costs less once you add furniture, utilities, cleaning, and the months you pay for hours you do not use.

Question 3

What hidden costs come with a traditional therapy office lease?

Accepted Answer

Beyond base rent: a security deposit and broker fee, furniture and buildout, separate utility and internet bills, cleaning, insurance, and paying rent 24/7 even though you may only see clients a few hours a week. Khospace bundles all of this into a simple hourly rate.

Hourly Therapy Office vs. Traditional Lease