NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

Metro Market Score 65.1 (Difficult), ranked #301 of 330 metros. 1,088 establishments, 4,172 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 65.1
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

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin is a specialized hub for real estate and rental and leasing, with a location quotient of 2.16 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
100.0
LQ: 2.16
Rank #330 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
40.9
$52,825 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 7.9
Employment growth index
Rank #305 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
11.3
YoY wage change index

1,088 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

1,088
Establishments
-0.7% YoY
4,172
Total Employment
-7.4% YoY
$52,825
Average Annual Wage
-0.7% YoY
2.16
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin 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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin FL Statewide
Overall Score 65.1 Difficult 54.7 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #301 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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

Healthcare and Social Assistance 30.9 Construction 44.9 Other Services 45.9 Retail Trade 59.5 Finance and Insurance 60.9 Information 62.1 Administrative and Support Services 68.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 68.7 Accommodation and Food Services 71.9

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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (92.1) 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.