NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Wildwood-The Villages, FL

Metro Market Score 59.2 (Challenging), ranked #269 of 330 metros. 202 establishments, 1,291 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 59.2
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

Wildwood-The Villages is a specialized hub for real estate and rental and leasing, with a location quotient of 2.06 and industry concentration in the bottom quartile. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
99.4
LQ: 2.06
Rank #328 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
63.0
$59,045 avg wage
Growth Trend
46.1
Employment growth index
Rank #179 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
12.3
YoY wage change index

202 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Wildwood-The Villages

202
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
1,291
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$59,045
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
2.06
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Wildwood-The Villages 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 Wildwood-The Villages FL Statewide
Overall Score 59.2 Challenging 54.7 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #269 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 Wildwood-The Villages

Information 27.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41.5 Other Services 43.3 Retail Trade 52.1 Finance and Insurance 55.0 Administrative and Support Services 56.1 Construction 59.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 64.3 Accommodation and Food Services 68.8

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 Wildwood-The Villages's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (99.4) 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.