NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Fresno, CA

Metro Market Score 30.3 (Favorable), ranked #72 of 330 metros. 1,046 establishments, 5,420 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 30.3
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

Employment in Fresno's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 88.8. Combined with a 30.3 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
41.2
LQ: 0.72
Rank #136 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
54.5
$56,378 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 88.8
Employment growth index
Rank #38 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
14.9
YoY wage change index

1,046 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Fresno

1,046
Establishments
+10.9% YoY
5,420
Total Employment
+7.2% YoY
$56,378
Average Annual Wage
+2.0% YoY
0.72
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Fresno 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 Fresno CA Statewide
Overall Score 30.3 Favorable 47.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #72 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 Fresno

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23.2 Administrative and Support Services 34.7 Retail Trade 35.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.3 Construction 37.4 Other Services 37.5 Accommodation and Food Services 39.2 Finance and Insurance 42.2 Information 44.5

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other California Metros

El Centro 22.5 #33/330 Hanford-Corcoran 29.8 #67/330 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 Fresno's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (54.5) 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.