NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in El Centro, CA

Metro Market Score 22.5 (Favorable), ranked #33 of 330 metros. 166 establishments, 541 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 22.5
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.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

El Centro ranks in the top 10% for real estate and rental and leasing market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 22.5, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
13.9
LQ: 0.52
Rank #46 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
28.8
$50,546 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 75.5
Employment growth index
Rank #82 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
22.2
YoY wage change index

166 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in El Centro

166
Establishments
+8.5% YoY
541
Total Employment
+3.8% YoY
$50,546
Average Annual Wage
+7.4% YoY
0.52
Location Quotient
Below national avg

El Centro 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 El Centro CA Statewide
Overall Score 22.5 Favorable 47.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #33 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 El Centro

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10.5 Information 12.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 21.7 Finance and Insurance 28.6 Construction 31.0 Administrative and Support Services 37.6 Other Services 43.8 Retail Trade 53.6 Accommodation and Food Services 54.7

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other California Metros

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 Bakersfield-Delano 46.5 #188/330

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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 El Centro's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (24.5) 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.