12 markets · 29 published prices ·
Colocation pricing 2026: by market, per rack and per U
Two price sheets on one page: wholesale $/kW per month for 12 markets from the Colocation Price Index, and 29 published retail list prices from 8 operators (1U, half rack, full rack, cage). No estimates: every number links to its source and carries a date.
How much does colocation cost in 2026?
Wholesale colocation (committed IT load, 250–500 kW) is benchmarked at $196 per kW per month in primary North American markets, $250 in Frankfurt, $280 in Tokyo and $403 in Singapore, the most expensive market tracked (H2 2025 – Q2 2026 data). Retail colocation is sold per unit: published list prices start at $59 per month for 1U and $600 per month for a full 42U cabinet with about 2–4 kW, before metered power, cross-connects and setup. Sources: CBRE market reports and operator rate cards, as of 2026-09-26.
Wholesale benchmarks by market
Committed IT load, USD per kW per month, excluding metered power; 250–500 kW requirement unless the market note says otherwise. Midpoints of published ranges are marked in the note.
| Market | $/kW/mo | Published range | YoY | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $403 | $330–475 | — | CBRE, Global Data Center Trends 2026 | |
| Hong Kong | $295 | — | — | CBRE, Global Data Center Trends 2026 (17 June 2026) | Q1 2026 average, up from $270 a year earlier |
| Tokyo | $280 | — | 0% | CBRE, Global Data Center Trends 2026 (17 June 2026) | Published average; CBRE reports rents stable year over year |
| Querétaro | $260 | $250–270 | 0% | CBRE, Global Data Center Trends 2026 (17 June 2026) | |
| Frankfurt | $250 | $235–265 | — | CBRE, Global Data Center Trends 2026 (17 June 2026) | 250–500 kW requirement; midpoint of the published range |
| Chicago | $215 | $200–230 | +14.7% | CBRE, Global Data Center Trends 2026 (17 June 2026) | 250–500 kW requirement; midpoint of the published range |
| Santiago | $200 | $190–210 | 0% | CBRE, Global Data Center Trends 2026 (17 June 2026) | |
| North America (avg) | $196 | — | +6.5% | CBRE, North America Data Center Trends H2 2025 | |
| Bogotá | $190 | $150–230 | 0% | CBRE, Global Data Center Trends 2026 (17 June 2026) | |
| Sydney | $188 | — | 0% | CBRE, Global Data Center Trends 2026 (17 June 2026) | Published average; CBRE reports rents stable year over year |
| Northern Virginia (Ashburn) | $173 | $160–185 | +1.5% | CBRE, North America Data Center Trends H1 2026 (10MW+ blocks) | |
| São Paulo | $160 | $130–190 | 0% | CBRE, Global Data Center Trends 2026 (17 June 2026) | 250–500 kW requirement; midpoint of the published range |
Markets without a published average
Thailand (Bangkok), London, Amsterdam, Paris — the source publishes a regional range or nothing yet, so no city average is shown. Expected with the Q4 2026 release.
Published retail rate cards
List prices in the operator's currency, before tax unless stated, as published on 2026-09-26. Power and bandwidth as written on the rate card. No currency conversion is applied.
| Operator | Market | Product | Price / month | Included power | Bandwidth | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ColoCrossing | Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Seattle, San Jose, Dublin, Toronto | 1U | $59 | 1 A / 120 V | 100 Mbps included, 1–100 Gbps port | — |
| ColoCrossing | Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Seattle, San Jose, Dublin, Toronto | Half cabinet (20U) | $699 | 1.92 kW (20 A / 120 V) | 100 Mbps included | — |
| ColoCrossing | Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Seattle, San Jose, Dublin, Toronto | Full cabinet (42U) | $1,399 | 3.84 kW (2 × 20 A / 120 V) | 100 Mbps included | — |
| ColoCrossing | Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Seattle, San Jose, Dublin, Toronto | Cage (2 × 42U) | $2,499 | 7.68 kW (80 A / 120 V) | 100 Mbps included | — |
| Psychz Networks | Ashburn | Half cabinet (20U) | $599 | ~2 kW (8 A / 120 V or 4 A / 208 V) | 60 TB/mo, 1 Gbps uplink | none |
| Psychz Networks | Ashburn | Full cabinet (42U), 1.92 kW | $907 | 1.92 kW (20 A / 120 V) | Unmetered, 1 Gbps uplink | $2,250 |
| Psychz Networks | Ashburn | Full cabinet (42U), 2.88 kW | $1,344 | 2.88 kW (30 A / 120 V) | Unmetered, 1 Gbps uplink | $2,250 |
| Psychz Networks | Ashburn | Full cabinet (42U), 3.33 kW | $1,563 | 3.33 kW (20 A / 208 V) | Unmetered, 1 Gbps uplink | $2,250 |
| Psychz Networks | Ashburn | Full cabinet (42U), 4.99 kW | $2,332 | 4.99 kW (30 A / 208 V) | Unmetered, 1 Gbps uplink | $2,250 |
| Psychz Networks | Dallas | Half cabinet (20U), 1-year term | $454 | 1.92 kW (20 A / 120 V) | 100 TB/mo, 1 Gbps uplink | none |
| Psychz Networks | Dallas | Full cabinet (locking), 1.92 kW | $608 | 1.92 kW (20 A / 120 V) | Unmetered, 1 Gbps uplink | $500 |
| Psychz Networks | Dallas | Full cabinet (locking), 4.99 kW | $1,058 | 4.99 kW (30 A / 208 V) | Unmetered, 1 Gbps uplink | $500 |
| Cyber Wurx | Atlanta (CoreSite AT2) | 1U | $99 | 1 A max (shared 30 A / 120 V) | 1 Gbps | — |
| Cyber Wurx | Atlanta (CoreSite AT2) | 2U | $129 | 1 A per port (shared 30 A / 120 V) | 1 Gbps | — |
| Cyber Wurx | Atlanta (CoreSite AT2) | Quarter rack (10U) | $459 | 8–10 A (shared 30 A / 120 V) | 1 Gbps | — |
| Cyber Wurx | Atlanta (CoreSite AT2) | Half rack (20U) | $695 | Dedicated 20 A / 120 V | 1 or 10 Gbps | — |
| Cyber Wurx | Atlanta (CoreSite AT2) | Full rack (42U) | $1,299–1,499 | 2–5 kW | 10 Gbps available | — |
| Hurricane Electric | Fremont (FMT1/FMT2) | Full cabinet (42U), promotional · Promotion, limit one per customer | $600 | not specified | 1 Gbps internet included | — |
| Fast2Host | Cambridge | 1U–5U, from | £55 | Dual A+B feeds sized per unit | 1 Gbps port, unmetered commit | — |
| Fast2Host | Cambridge | Quarter rack (10U), from | £250 | Dual 16 A A+B | 1 Gbps port, 500 Mbps unmetered | — |
| Fast2Host | Cambridge | Half rack (21U), from | £425 | Dual 16 A A+B | 1 Gbps unmetered, 10 Gbps ready | — |
| Fast2Host | Cambridge | Full rack (42U), from · Ex VAT; 16 A draw quoted at £1,119/mo all-in including energy | £650 | Dual 32 A A+B | 1 Gbps unmetered, 10 Gbps port | — |
| HA Hosting | Sheffield | Single server (1U–4U) · +VAT, month to month | £52.5 | 84 kWh/mo (0.5 A) included, £0.40/kWh above | 1 Gbps port, 25 TB/mo | — |
| HOSTKEY | Amsterdam (euNetworks) | Half rack (23U) | €500 | 3 kW (2 × 16 A PDU); electricity €0.50/kWh metered | 1 Gbps, unlimited traffic (fair use) | none |
| HOSTKEY | Amsterdam (euNetworks) | Full rack (48U) · Listed as temporarily unavailable for new customers on the check date | €800 | 6 kW (2 × 32 A PDU); electricity €0.50/kWh metered | 1 Gbps, unlimited traffic (fair use) | none |
| MIRhosting | Amsterdam | Per kW, unmanaged | €360 per kW per month | per kW, all-in | not itemised | — |
| MIRhosting | Amsterdam | Per kW, managed (popular) | €410 per kW per month | per kW, all-in | not itemised | — |
| MIRhosting | Frankfurt | Per kW, unmanaged | €380 per kW per month | per kW, all-in | not itemised | — |
| MIRhosting | New York | Per kW, unmanaged | $360 per kW per month | per kW, all-in | not itemised | — |
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Colocation cost calculator
Wholesale: committed kW × market benchmark. Retail: list price of the closest published product. Results are order-of-magnitude, not a quote.
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What the colocation price includes — and what it does not
- Included in the base fee: rack or cabinet space, a committed power circuit, cooling, physical security, and usually a basic remote-hands allowance.
- Billed separately: metered electricity above the allowance (or a per-kWh rate on retail contracts), cross-connects, IP transit, additional remote hands, and one-off setup or installation fees.
- Wholesale contracts add annual escalators, ramp schedules and power-commitment minimums; retail contracts add overage rates and bandwidth caps. Compare providers on the same committed kW, density, term and connectivity.
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FAQ
Why do wholesale and retail colocation prices look so different?
They price different things. Wholesale is $/kW of committed IT load on 3–15 year terms with electricity metered on top; retail is a fixed monthly fee per unit or cabinet with a small power allowance and a port bundled. A full cabinet at $600 per month with 2 kW works out near $300–700 per kW all-in, well above the $196 wholesale benchmark, because it includes power, port and service.
Which colocation market is the most expensive?
Singapore, at $403 per kW per month (H2 2025 – Q2 2026), followed by Hong Kong ($295) and Tokyo ($280). Singapore's capacity is rationed through government allocation, so vacancy stays near zero and asking rents stay roughly double the North American average.
Are these prices quotes I can hold an operator to?
No. Wholesale figures are published broker benchmarks for asking rents; retail figures are operators' own list prices on the check date and can change or be limited in availability. Use them to set expectations and to check a quote, then request a proposal for your exact power, space, term and connectivity.
How is the retail price list built?
Only from rate cards operators publish on their own websites, recorded with the source URL and the date checked. Operators that quote on request are simply absent. No operator pays for inclusion, and the list is not a ranking.
How often are colocation prices updated here?
Wholesale benchmarks follow the quarterly release of the Colocation Price Index (Q3 2026); retail rate cards are re-checked with each release and when an operator changes its published price.
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