NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Metro Market Score 62.4 (Difficult), ranked #289 of 330 metros. 26,826 establishments, 129,464 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 62.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for real estate and rental and leasing in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim are tougher than average. The 62.4 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #289 of 330 metros.

Industry Concentration
94.5
LQ: 1.35
Rank #312 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
97.6
$91,597 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 63.0
Employment growth index
Rank #123 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
16.6
YoY wage change index

26,826 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

26,826
Establishments
-0.3% YoY
129,464
Total Employment
+1.8% YoY
$91,597
Average Annual Wage
+3.2% YoY
1.35
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA Statewide
Overall Score 62.4 Difficult 47.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #289 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.2 Construction 52.3 Retail Trade 62.2 Information 66.9 Finance and Insurance 67.4 Administrative and Support Services 68.0 Other Services 68.4 Accommodation and Food Services 68.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72.2

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

+ 14 more metros. View all in California →

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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (97.6) 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.