NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Metro Market Score 46.5 (Moderate), ranked #188 of 330 metros. 654 establishments, 3,427 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.5
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.

💰High-Cost Market

Bakersfield-Delano has a relatively low concentration of real estate and rental and leasing firms (index: 29.1) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
29.1
LQ: 0.63
Rank #96 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
82.7
$68,019 avg wage
Growth Trend
51.8
Employment growth index
Rank #160 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
20.4
YoY wage change index

654 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Bakersfield-Delano

654
Establishments
-3.8% YoY
3,427
Total Employment
+0.9% YoY
$68,019
Average Annual Wage
+6.1% YoY
0.63
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bakersfield-Delano vs California Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to California overall. The state ranks #39/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bakersfield-Delano CA Statewide
Overall Score 46.5 Moderate 47.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #188 of 330 metros #39 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 Bakersfield-Delano

Healthcare and Social Assistance 18.6 Finance and Insurance 19.0 Information 28.7 Administrative and Support Services 50.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54.7 Retail Trade 56.4 Construction 57.5 Other Services 57.7 Accommodation and Food Services 64.2

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other California Metros

El Centro 22.5 #33/330 Hanford-Corcoran 29.8 #67/330 Fresno 30.3 #72/330 Modesto 35.8 #104/330 Salinas 37.9 #116/330 Merced 38.3 #119/330 Yuba City 40.3 #143/330 Visalia 41.8 #157/330 Redding 43.3 #171/330 Santa Cruz-Watsonville 44.3 #178/330

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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 Bakersfield-Delano's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (82.7) 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.