NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Tucson, AZ

Metro Market Score 53.3 (Challenging), ranked #241 of 330 metros. 1,437 establishments, 6,774 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 53.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Tucson pairs above-average real estate and rental and leasing concentration (87.6) with positive employment growth (trend: 68.2). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration
87.6
LQ: 1.13
Rank #289 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
74.2
$63,259 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 68.2
Employment growth index
Rank #106 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
16.6
YoY wage change index

1,437 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Tucson

1,437
Establishments
-0.3% YoY
6,774
Total Employment
+2.6% YoY
$63,259
Average Annual Wage
+3.2% YoY
1.13
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Tucson vs Arizona Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Arizona overall. The state ranks #46/51 for entry risk.

Measure Tucson AZ Statewide
Overall Score 53.3 Challenging 52.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #241 of 330 metros #46 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 Tucson

Construction 35.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 42.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53.2 Finance and Insurance 59.4 Retail Trade 60.5 Other Services 62.7 Information 64.1 Accommodation and Food Services 64.6 Administrative and Support Services 72.9

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Arizona Metros

Yuma 24.6 #41/330 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 29.9 #68/330 Flagstaff 32.0 #80/330 Sierra Vista-Douglas 37.1 #113/330 Prescott Valley-Prescott 48.0 #202/330 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 60.1 #274/330

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 Tucson's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration 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.