NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Metro Market Score 51.6 (Challenging), ranked #228 of 330 metros. 4,857 establishments, 22,529 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 51.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market

Despite a mature real estate and rental and leasing presence (concentration: 61.8), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 55.1, and the overall 51.6 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
61.8
LQ: 0.86
Rank #204 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
77.6
$65,313 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 55.1
Employment growth index
Rank #149 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
16.3
YoY wage change index

4,857 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

4,857
Establishments
-0.5% YoY
22,529
Total Employment
+1.0% YoY
$65,313
Average Annual Wage
+3.0% YoY
0.86
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA Statewide
Overall Score 51.6 Challenging 47.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #228 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

Healthcare and Social Assistance 27.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28.0 Finance and Insurance 43.9 Other Services 45.3 Information 46.6 Retail Trade 58.5 Construction 60.5 Administrative and Support Services 61.4 Accommodation and Food Services 72.8

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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (77.6) 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.