NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Metro Market Score 68.8 (Difficult), ranked #313 of 330 metros. 2,095 establishments, 7,499 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 68.8
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.

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market

Cape Coral-Fort Myers is a specialized hub for real estate and rental and leasing, with a location quotient of 1.61 and industry concentration in the bottom 10%. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
96.7
LQ: 1.61
Rank #319 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
89.4
$74,749 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 29.7
Employment growth index
Rank #233 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
5.7
YoY wage change index

2,095 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Cape Coral-Fort Myers

2,095
Establishments
-1.2% YoY
7,499
Total Employment
-1.4% YoY
$74,749
Average Annual Wage
-4.9% YoY
1.61
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Cape Coral-Fort Myers vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #49/51 for entry risk.

Measure Cape Coral-Fort Myers FL Statewide
Overall Score 68.8 Difficult 54.7 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #313 of 330 metros #49 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers

Healthcare and Social Assistance 31.8 Information 42.9 Finance and Insurance 45.6 Construction 46.4 Other Services 52.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57.1 Accommodation and Food Services 60.2 Retail Trade 64.1 Administrative and Support Services 67.1

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Florida Metros

Sebring 22.7 #35/330 Tallahassee 35.4 #101/330 Lakeland-Winter Haven 37.1 #112/330 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 38.7 #126/330 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 38.8 #129/330 Ocala 39.6 #134/330 Homosassa Springs 44.2 #177/330 Punta Gorda 44.5 #181/330 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 47.4 #196/330 Gainesville 50.8 #221/330

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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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (96.7) 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.