Office visits across the U.S. remained nearly unchanged year over year in October, despite one fewer working day, suggesting average daily attendance increased. However, activity varied widely across major markets, with Miami and New York closest to pre-pandemic levels and Denver, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. furthest behind.
Data from Placer.ai’s Office Index, which tracks foot traffic at roughly 1,300 major office buildings, found that visits were 33% below October 2019 levels, a slight improvement from the 33.1% gap recorded in October 2025.
Miami and New York Remain Closest to 2019 Office Attendance
October visits were 9.5% below 2019 levels in Miami and 17.9% lower in New York. Dallas was down 24.1%, while Atlanta was 30.2% below its pre-pandemic baseline.
Denver had the largest gap at 47.8%, followed by Chicago at 44.5% and Washington, D.C. at 43.2%.
Boston Leads Annual Growth as Denver and D.C. Decline
Boston recorded the strongest year-over-year growth, with office visits up 4.1%. Los Angeles followed at 3%, then Miami at 2.7%, San Francisco at 2.6%, and New York at 1.8%.
Denver and Washington, D.C. posted the steepest annual declines, down 6.3% and 6.2%, respectively. Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, and Chicago also recorded modest decreases ranging from 0.5% to 1.8%.
The shorter working month means monthly visit totals may understate changes in daily attendance. Overall, October’s data show that office activity remains well below 2019 levels, with recovery rates differing significantly by city.
