NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Port St. Lucie, FL

Metro Market Score 56.0 (Challenging), ranked #254 of 330 metros. 786 establishments, 2,368 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.0
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.

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing employment in Port St. Lucie contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom quartile at 12.1. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
67.6
LQ: 0.91
Rank #223 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
44.2
$53,587 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 12.1
Employment growth index
Rank #291 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
8.7
YoY wage change index

786 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Port St. Lucie

786
Establishments
-5.9% YoY
2,368
Total Employment
-5.3% YoY
$53,587
Average Annual Wage
-2.7% YoY
0.91
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie FL Statewide
Overall Score 56.0 Challenging 54.7 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #254 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 Port St. Lucie

Construction 42.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.7 Information 50.0 Finance and Insurance 50.7 Retail Trade 55.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 58.2 Administrative and Support Services 61.5 Other Services 70.4 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 Port St. Lucie's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (87.9) 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.