NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Yuma, AZ

Metro Market Score 24.6 (Favorable), ranked #41 of 330 metros. 181 establishments, 685 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 24.6
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.

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Yuma has a relatively low concentration of real estate and rental and leasing firms (index: 27.3) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
27.3
LQ: 0.61
Rank #90 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
2.7
$42,025 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 55.8
Employment growth index
Rank #147 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
19.1
YoY wage change index

181 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Yuma

181
Establishments
-2.7% YoY
685
Total Employment
+1.0% YoY
$42,025
Average Annual Wage
+5.1% YoY
0.61
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Yuma 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 Yuma AZ Statewide
Overall Score 24.6 Favorable 52.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #41 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 Yuma

Information 19.3 Other Services 30.3 Construction 31.9 Finance and Insurance 36.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.9 Retail Trade 50.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.0 Accommodation and Food Services 64.5 Administrative and Support Services 69.9

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Arizona Metros

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 Tucson 53.3 #241/330 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 Yuma's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (44.2) 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.