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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Metro Market Score 64.4 (Difficult), ranked #297 of 330 metros. 624 establishments, 2,409 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 64.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

🏭Industry Hub

With a 1.82 location quotient, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley has an outsized real estate and rental and leasing presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 98.2) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
98.2
LQ: 1.82
Rank #324 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
37.3
$52,085 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 12.4
Employment growth index
Rank #290 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
21.5
YoY wage change index

624 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

624
Establishments
+1.8% YoY
2,409
Total Employment
-5.2% YoY
$52,085
Average Annual Wage
+6.9% YoY
1.82
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley AL Statewide
Overall Score 64.4 Difficult 31.9 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #297 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

Healthcare and Social Assistance 25.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.7 Information 35.0 Finance and Insurance 39.1 Construction 42.8 Administrative and Support Services 44.7 Accommodation and Food Services 58.2 Other Services 59.7 Retail Trade 62.9

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Alabama Metros

Decatur 18.2 #17/330 Anniston-Oxford 18.4 #19/330 Auburn-Opelika 25.5 #44/330 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

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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (87.6) 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.