NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Auburn-Opelika, AL

Metro Market Score 25.5 (Favorable), ranked #44 of 330 metros. 245 establishments, 901 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 25.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national real estate and rental and leasing average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Employment in Auburn-Opelika's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 97.0. Combined with a 25.5 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
53.3
LQ: 0.81
Rank #176 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
31.8
$51,182 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 97.0
Employment growth index
Rank #11 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
16.4
YoY wage change index

245 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Auburn-Opelika

245
Establishments
+8.4% YoY
901
Total Employment
+16.7% YoY
$51,182
Average Annual Wage
+3.1% YoY
0.81
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Auburn-Opelika vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #13/51 for entry risk.

Measure Auburn-Opelika AL Statewide
Overall Score 25.5 Favorable 31.9 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #44 of 330 metros #13 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Auburn-Opelika

Healthcare and Social Assistance 12.2 Finance and Insurance 19.0 Construction 31.5 Retail Trade 35.6

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Alabama Metros

Decatur 18.2 #17/330 Anniston-Oxford 18.4 #19/330 Florence-Muscle Shoals 26.8 #51/330 Gadsden 28.8 #61/330 Huntsville 40.2 #139/330 Dothan 41.1 #153/330 Birmingham 51.5 #227/330 Mobile 60.5 #277/330 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 64.4 #297/330

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Auburn-Opelika's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (53.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.