25 colocation markets
From the Northern Virginia and Chicago interconnection hubs to power-rich AI build markets. Each market lists its carrier hotels, exchanges, operators, industrial power rate and published rent, with sources.
| Code | Metro | Region | Primary carrier hotel | Industrial power | Wholesale rent ($/kW/mo) | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | Houston | Central | 1301 Fannin | 7.07 cents/kWh | $165 to $195 | 6 |
| NYC | New York / New Jersey | East | 60 Hudson Street | 10.81 cents/kWh | $190 to $235 | 5 |
| IAD | Northern Virginia (Ashburn) | East | Equinix Ashburn campus | 10.07 cents/kWh | $190 to $235 | 7 |
| CHI | Chicago | Central | 350 E Cermak | 11.87 cents/kWh | $195 to $225 | 6 |
| LAX | Los Angeles | West | One Wilshire | 25.11 cents/kWh | $175 to $250 | 5 |
| SLC | Salt Lake City | West | 572 S Delong | 9.10 cents/kWh | Bid-driven | 6 |
| SJC | Silicon Valley (Santa Clara / San Jose) | West | Equinix Great Oaks campus | 25.11 cents/kWh | $200 to $275 | 7 |
| LAS | Las Vegas | West | Switch The Core Campus | 10.04 cents/kWh | Bid-driven | 5 |
| ATL | Atlanta | East | 56 Marietta Street | 10.03 cents/kWh | $185 to $200 | 6 |
| DFW | Dallas / Fort Worth | Central | Infomart Dallas | 7.07 cents/kWh | $160 to $185 | 7 |
| STL | St. Louis | Central | 900 Walnut | 9.87 cents/kWh | Bid-driven | 5 |
| PHX | Phoenix | West | 120 E Van Buren | 9.35 cents/kWh | $175 to $215 | 5 |
| MCI | Kansas City | Central | 1102 Grand | 9.87 cents/kWh | Bid-driven | 5 |
| CLT | Charlotte / Raleigh | East | Digital Realty CLT10 | 8.37 cents/kWh | $190 to $235 | 6 |
| PDX | Hillsboro / Portland | West | Pittock Block | 8.92 cents/kWh | $185 to $225 | 6 |
| AUS | Austin | Central | Data Foundry Texas 1 | 7.07 cents/kWh | $160 to $185 | 6 |
| DEN | Denver | West | Denver Gas & Electric Building | 9.54 cents/kWh | $155 to $175 | 5 |
| MIA | Miami | East | NAP of the Americas | 9.17 cents/kWh | Bid-driven | 5 |
| SEA | Seattle | West | Westin Building Exchange | 7.51 cents/kWh | $155 to $175 | 5 |
| MSP | Minneapolis | Central | 511 Building | 10.34 cents/kWh | $165 to $175 | 5 |
| PHL | Philadelphia | East | 401 North Broad | 11.04 cents/kWh | Bid-driven | 6 |
| BOS | Boston | East | One Summer Street | 20.25 cents/kWh | Bid-driven | 6 |
| YYZ | Toronto | Canada | 151 Front Street West | 12.80 CAD cents/kWh | Bid-driven | 5 |
| DTW | Detroit | Central | 123NET DC1 | 9.81 cents/kWh | Bid-driven | 4 |
| CMH | Columbus / New Albany | Central | 180 E Broad St. | 10.95 cents/kWh | $125 to $165 | 4 |
Power: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, July 2026 (preliminary); Toronto: Hydro-Quebec price comparison (CAD). Rents: CBRE, North America Data Center Trends H1 2026, H1 2026, 250+ kW at N+1; Columbus: JLL Year-end 2025, plus electricity.