NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Metro Market Score 61.1 (Difficult), ranked #280 of 330 metros. 6,900 establishments, 31,103 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 61.1
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.

💰High-Cost Market

With a 1.40 location quotient, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater has an outsized real estate and rental and leasing presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 95.2) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
95.2
LQ: 1.40
Rank #314 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
81.8
$67,493 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 55.5
Employment growth index
Rank #148 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
17.4
YoY wage change index

6,900 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

6,900
Establishments
+2.1% YoY
31,103
Total Employment
+1.0% YoY
$67,493
Average Annual Wage
+3.8% YoY
1.40
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL Statewide
Overall Score 61.1 Difficult 54.7 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #280 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

Other Services 48.7 Construction 52.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.0 Retail Trade 57.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60.3 Information 61.6 Finance and Insurance 66.8 Accommodation and Food Services 70.4 Administrative and Support Services 79.2

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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (95.2) 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.