NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Jacksonville, FL

Metro Market Score 53.6 (Challenging), ranked #243 of 330 metros. 3,123 establishments, 12,974 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 53.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Despite a mature real estate and rental and leasing presence (concentration: 86.4), Jacksonville is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 83.3, and the overall 53.6 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
86.4
LQ: 1.11
Rank #285 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
90.9
$75,275 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 83.3
Employment growth index
Rank #56 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
21.4
YoY wage change index

3,123 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Jacksonville

3,123
Establishments
+1.6% YoY
12,974
Total Employment
+5.2% YoY
$75,275
Average Annual Wage
+6.8% YoY
1.11
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville FL Statewide
Overall Score 53.6 Challenging 54.7 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #243 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 Jacksonville

Retail Trade 48.1 Construction 49.2 Other Services 60.0 Accommodation and Food Services 60.2 Information 61.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 66.8 Finance and Insurance 68.6

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

+ 11 more metros. View all in Florida →

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 Jacksonville's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (90.9) 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.