NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Visalia, CA

Metro Market Score 41.8 (Moderate), ranked #157 of 330 metros. 347 establishments, 1,417 jobs.

Metro Market Score 41.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing conditions in Visalia are mixed. The 41.8 market score puts it at #157 of 330, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration

13.3

LQ: 0.51

Rank #44 of 330 metros

Wage Competitiveness

45.1

$53,902 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 23.6

Employment growth index

Rank #253 of 330 metros

Wage Pressure

21.1

YoY wage change index

347 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Visalia

347

Establishments

+2.4% YoY

1,417

Total Employment

-2.7% YoY

$53,902

Average Annual Wage

+6.6% YoY

0.51

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within California

#8 of 25

real estate and rental and leasing metros in state

California state rank

#39 of 51

for real estate and rental and leasing entry risk

vs State Median

-5.6

better than median (47.3)

Visalia 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	Visalia	CA Statewide
Overall Score	41.8 Moderate	47.1 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#157 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 Visalia

Healthcare and Social Assistance 15.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.2 Other Services 34.5 Information 37.0 Retail Trade 38.4 Construction 38.9 Finance and Insurance 39.7 Accommodation and Food Services 56.9 Administrative and Support Services 58.1

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 Redding 43.3 #171/330 Santa Cruz-Watsonville 44.3 #178/330 Bakersfield-Delano 46.5 #188/330

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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Visalia's 41.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lawton, OK 41.8 #158/330 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 41.8 #159/330 Lincoln, NE 41.9 #160/330 Wilmington, NC 41.9 #161/330 Greeley, CO 41.6 #156/330 Chattanooga, TN 41.4 #155/330 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 42.1 #162/330 Dubuque, IA 41.3 #154/330 Grand Island, NE 42.3 #163/330 Dothan, AL 41.1 #153/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in States Bordering California

State-level entry risk for real estate and rental and leasing in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Oregon 44.8 #35/51 Arizona 52.4 #46/51 Nevada 61.9 #51/51

Browse Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for real estate and rental and leasing across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Visalia's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (76.4) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Visalia, CA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment