average cost of warehouse space rental
Static expenses: At the high end for a 50,000 square foot building, ($7 lease costs, $3 operational per square foot), the warehouse could cost $500,000 a year before labor, equipment rentals, etc.Split that amongst the total pallets stored and you are starting to see the total cost picture. Cost to lease a warehouse for one year: $4 to $7 per square foot. 2  Operational (utilities, insurance, taxes, etc) expenses: $2 to $3 per square foot annually. 3  Fork truck leasing, per truck: $750 to $1,000 per month, per truck.