NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Decatur, AL

Metro Market Score 18.2 (Favorable), ranked #17 of 330 metros. 132 establishments, 500 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 18.2
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🌱Emerging Market

Decatur ranks in the top 10% for real estate and rental and leasing market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 18.2, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
17.3
LQ: 0.55
Rank #57 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
38.5
$52,476 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 94.8
Employment growth index
Rank #18 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
13.3
YoY wage change index

132 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Decatur

132
Establishments
+2.3% YoY
500
Total Employment
+11.4% YoY
$52,476
Average Annual Wage
+0.8% YoY
0.55
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Decatur 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 Decatur AL Statewide
Overall Score 18.2 Favorable 31.9 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #17 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 Decatur

Information 31.4 Retail Trade 37.0 Administrative and Support Services 39.8 Finance and Insurance 44.6 Construction 45.4 Other Services 56.2

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Alabama Metros

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 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 Decatur's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (38.5) 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.