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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Fairbanks-College, AK

Metro Market Score 40.6 (Moderate), ranked #147 of 330 metros. 92 establishments, 573 jobs.

Metro Market Score 40.6

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

Employment in Fairbanks-College's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 93.9. Combined with a 40.6 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

76.4

LQ: 1.00

Rank #252 of 330 metros

Wage Competitiveness

65.5

$60,162 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 93.9

Employment growth index

Rank #21 of 330 metros

Wage Pressure

16.6

YoY wage change index

92 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Fairbanks-College

Establishments

+1.1% YoY

573

Total Employment

+10.6% YoY

$60,162

Average Annual Wage

+3.2% YoY

1.00

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Alaska

#1 of 2

real estate and rental and leasing metros in state

Alaska state rank

#15 of 51

for real estate and rental and leasing entry risk

vs State Median

-9.6

better than median (50.1)

Fairbanks-College vs Alaska Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Alaska overall. The state ranks #15/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Fairbanks-College	AK Statewide
Overall Score	40.6 Moderate	34.9 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#147 of 330 metros	#15 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 Fairbanks-College

Finance and Insurance 28.8 Information 35.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.0 Administrative and Support Services 51.9 Other Services 57.2 Construction 58.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 64.6 Retail Trade 74.3 Accommodation and Food Services 80.4

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Alaska Metros

Anchorage 50.1 #217/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Fairbanks-College's 40.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 40.5 #144/330 Yakima, WA 40.5 #145/330 Harrisonburg, VA 40.5 #146/330 Flint, MI 40.7 #148/330 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 40.8 #149/330 Tulsa, OK 40.8 #150/330 Yuba City, CA 40.3 #143/330 Hot Springs, AR 40.3 #142/330 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC 40.9 #151/330 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA 40.9 #152/330

Browse Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for real estate and rental and leasing across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Fairbanks-College's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (76.4) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Fairbanks-College, AK MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment