NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

Metro Market Score 65.2 (Difficult), ranked #302 of 330 metros. 1,438 establishments, 5,399 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 65.2
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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury are tougher than average. The 65.2 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and an already crowded field. Rank: #302 of 330 metros.

Industry Concentration
60.3
LQ: 0.86
Rank #199 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
100.0
$119,303 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 22.7
Employment growth index
Rank #256 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
9.5
YoY wage change index

1,438 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

1,438
Establishments
-2.1% YoY
5,399
Total Employment
-2.8% YoY
$119,303
Average Annual Wage
-2.1% YoY
0.86
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury vs Connecticut Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Connecticut overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury CT Statewide
Overall Score 65.2 Difficult 45.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #302 of 330 metros #37 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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

Retail Trade 65.3 Accommodation and Food Services 69.8 Other Services 71.0 Information 73.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.2 Administrative and Support Services 82.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 84.0 Finance and Insurance 84.0

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 26.7 #50/330 Waterbury-Shelton 46.1 #187/330 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 56.6 #257/330 New Haven 75.1 #326/330

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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (100.0) 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.