NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Mobile, AL

Metro Market Score 60.5 (Difficult), ranked #277 of 330 metros. 593 establishments, 2,408 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.5
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.

Mobile scores 60.5 on the Metro Market Score for real estate and rental and leasing, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
63.9
LQ: 0.88
Rank #211 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
71.2
$62,171 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 25.8
Employment growth index
Rank #246 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
22.0
YoY wage change index

593 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Mobile

593
Establishments
+0.2% YoY
2,408
Total Employment
-2.2% YoY
$62,171
Average Annual Wage
+7.3% YoY
0.88
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Mobile 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 Mobile AL Statewide
Overall Score 60.5 Difficult 31.9 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #277 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 Mobile

Construction 45.8 Accommodation and Food Services 52.5 Information 52.9 Retail Trade 54.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.1 Other Services 58.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 61.2 Administrative and Support Services 61.9 Finance and Insurance 69.1

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 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 Mobile's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (74.2) 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.