NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL

Metro Market Score 58.0 (Challenging), ranked #263 of 330 metros. 2,487 establishments, 7,813 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 58.0
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.

🏭Industry Hub

With a 1.51 location quotient, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota has an outsized real estate and rental and leasing presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 95.8) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
95.8
LQ: 1.51
Rank #316 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
67.6
$60,580 avg wage
Growth Trend
51.2
Employment growth index
Rank #162 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
12.8
YoY wage change index

2,487 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

2,487
Establishments
+2.3% YoY
7,813
Total Employment
+0.8% YoY
$60,580
Average Annual Wage
+0.4% YoY
1.51
Location Quotient
Above national avg

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota FL Statewide
Overall Score 58.0 Challenging 54.7 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #263 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

Information 46.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.8 Construction 53.0 Finance and Insurance 54.4 Other Services 57.5 Retail Trade 61.4 Administrative and Support Services 66.6 Accommodation and Food Services 81.4

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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (95.8) 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.