NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Huntsville, AL

Metro Market Score 40.2 (Moderate), ranked #139 of 330 metros. 813 establishments, 3,270 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 40.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Huntsville ranks in the upper half for real estate and rental and leasing market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 40.2, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
52.1
LQ: 0.80
Rank #172 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
69.4
$61,549 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 81.8
Employment growth index
Rank #61 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
21.8
YoY wage change index

813 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Huntsville

813
Establishments
+8.3% YoY
3,270
Total Employment
+4.9% YoY
$61,549
Average Annual Wage
+7.1% YoY
0.80
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Huntsville 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 Huntsville AL Statewide
Overall Score 40.2 Moderate 31.9 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #139 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 Huntsville

Other Services 23.1 Accommodation and Food Services 30.1 Construction 32.5 Finance and Insurance 34.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.9 Information 39.3 Retail Trade 44.8 Administrative and Support Services 55.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.2

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 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 Huntsville's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (69.4) 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.