NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Waterbury-Shelton, CT

Metro Market Score 46.1 (Moderate), ranked #187 of 330 metros. 368 establishments, 1,375 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.1
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.

💰High-Cost Market

Waterbury-Shelton's real estate and rental and leasing market sits near the national metro median, ranking #187 of 330 with a market score of 46.1. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
18.2
LQ: 0.55
Rank #60 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
91.5
$75,621 avg wage
Growth Trend
45.8
Employment growth index
Rank #180 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
12.3
YoY wage change index

368 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Waterbury-Shelton

368
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
1,375
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$75,621
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.55
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Waterbury-Shelton 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 Waterbury-Shelton CT Statewide
Overall Score 46.1 Moderate 45.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #187 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 Waterbury-Shelton

Accommodation and Food Services 45.0 Other Services 51.2 Finance and Insurance 54.0 Administrative and Support Services 55.7 Construction 56.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58.3 Retail Trade 58.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 59.5 Information 59.9

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 26.7 #50/330 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 56.6 #257/330 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury 65.2 #302/330 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 Waterbury-Shelton's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (91.5) 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.