Barber suites · Michigan
Barber Suites for Rent in Michigan
Rent a private barber suite instead of a chair on someone else’s floor. Each Cosmo barber suite is a lockable room you lease for your own shop, with room for two chairs, a shampoo bowl if you need one and 24/7 access.
- Michigan locations open now
- 8Michigan locations open now
- Chairs fit in every suite
- 2Chairs fit in every suite
- Keypad access for early and late cuts
- 24/7Keypad access for early and late cuts
- Of your service and retail revenue
- 100%Of your service and retail revenue
What’s included
Your own shop, ready for your chair
Room for two chairs
Your barber chair plus a second cutting chair or a shampoo chair.
A shampoo bowl if you want one
A freestanding walk-around bowl, included. Skip it and get something of equal value instead.
Mirror, millwork and lighting
A full-length mirror, a workstation and a luxury light fixture come with the suite.
Utilities, Wi-Fi and laundry
Commercial-grade washers and dryers on site for towels and capes.
24/7 secure access
Keypad entry, with exterior and doorway security cameras.
Share at no extra charge
Bring in another licensed barber or stylist at no extra cost.
From a pro at Cosmo
“I am so glad I decided to rent from Cosmo Salon Studios! They are amazing people who actually really care about their tenants and go above and beyond. … The high end finishes inside are beautiful, and my clients are always impressed when they walk in.”
Know what you’re renting
Chair rental or your own suite
Barbers search for a chair for rent, a barber booth rental, a barbershop rental or shop space. A chair puts you on someone else’s floor. A barber suite is a barber studio for rent: a shop of your own without opening one.
A rented chair in a shop
- Your space
- One station on an open floor
- Your hours
- Often the shop’s hours
- Your prices and products
- Can be set by the shop owner
- What you keep
- Depends on the shop’s split or fees
- Your brand
- The shop’s name on the door
A Cosmo barber suite
- Your space
- A private room with your own door
- Your hours
- Any hours, 24/7
- Your prices and products
- Your choice
- What you keep
- 100% of service and retail, after your lease
- Your brand
- Your name, your setup
Getting started
How leasing a barber suite works
- 1
Pick a location
Choose the city closest to your clients.
- 2
Book a private tour
See the suites and the setup, and ask what is available.
- 3
Check your license
You need a Michigan barber license, and the suite needs a barbershop license.
- 4
Sign and set up
Bring in your chairs and tools and make the room your own.
Common questions
Barber suite FAQs
Can I rent a barber suite in Michigan?
Yes. Cosmo Salon Studios leases private barber suites, lockable rooms you run as your own shop, in Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Canton, Clarkston, Dearborn, Taylor, Troy and West Bloomfield. Macomb opens in 2027.
Is a barber suite the same as renting a barber chair?
No. With chair or booth rental you rent one station on another owner’s floor and work inside their shop. A barber suite is a private room with its own door and key code, leased to you, where you set your hours, prices and products.
What comes with a Cosmo barber suite?
Room for two chairs, a freestanding walk-around shampoo bowl if you need one (or something of equal value if you don’t), a full-length mirror, millwork, a workstation and a light fixture, utilities, Wi-Fi, commercial-grade washers and dryers on site for towels and capes, and 24/7 keypad access with exterior and doorway security cameras.
Do I need a license to rent a barber suite?
Yes. You need a Michigan barber license, and the suite you work in needs to be licensed as a barbershop. A cosmetology license does not cover barbering in a barbershop. Confirm the current rules with Michigan LARA before you open.
Can two barbers share one suite?
Yes. A suite fits two chairs, and you can share it with another licensed professional at no extra charge.
How much does it cost to rent a barber suite?
Most suites start at $298/week the first year. Prices vary by suite size and location. The first-year rate spreads the 4 free weeks every new lease gets across the year. Leases are one year, and deposits vary. Book a private tour for current availability, or use the salon suite calculator to compare a suite with barber chair rental or commission.
How long is a barber suite lease?
Cosmo leases are for one year. You can share your suite with another licensed professional at no extra charge, and every tenant gets their own signage.
Is a barber suite a barbershop rental?
In practice, yes. A Cosmo barber suite is a barber studio for rent: a private room you run as your own barbershop, without leasing and building out a whole storefront. The suite needs a barbershop license from Michigan LARA, the same as any shop.
How do barbers get paid in a suite vs. a shop?
In a shop, barbers are usually paid on commission, where the owner keeps part of every service, or they pay chair or booth rent to the owner and keep the rest. In your own suite you pay one lease, set your own prices and keep 100% of your service and retail revenue.
Your own shop, minus the build-out