NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Stockton-Lodi, CA

Metro Market Score 56.1 (Challenging), ranked #255 of 330 metros. 647 establishments, 3,656 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.1
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.

Stockton-Lodi scores 56.1 on the Metro Market Score for real estate and rental and leasing, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
56.1
LQ: 0.82
Rank #185 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
69.7
$61,617 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 28.2
Employment growth index
Rank #238 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
15.5
YoY wage change index

647 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Stockton-Lodi

647
Establishments
-2.0% YoY
3,656
Total Employment
-1.7% YoY
$61,617
Average Annual Wage
+2.4% YoY
0.82
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Stockton-Lodi 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 Stockton-Lodi CA Statewide
Overall Score 56.1 Challenging 47.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #255 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 Stockton-Lodi

Healthcare and Social Assistance 26.8 Information 40.2 Other Services 43.5 Construction 46.4 Administrative and Support Services 47.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 47.8 Finance and Insurance 49.4 Retail Trade 61.6 Accommodation and Food Services 64.5

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 Stockton-Lodi's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (71.8) 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.