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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Rome, GA

Metro Market Score 27.1 (Favorable), ranked #52 of 330 metros. 80 establishments, 250 jobs.

Metro Market Score 27.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Rome's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 70.0. Combined with a 27.1 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

3.0

LQ: 0.37

Rank #10 of 330 metros

Wage Competitiveness

47.0

$54,177 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 70.0

Employment growth index

Rank #100 of 330 metros

Wage Pressure

27.9

YoY wage change index

80 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Rome

Establishments

+5.3% YoY

250

Total Employment

+2.9% YoY

$54,177

Average Annual Wage

+11.7% YoY

0.37

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Georgia

#4 of 8

real estate and rental and leasing metros in state

Georgia state rank

#43 of 51

for real estate and rental and leasing entry risk

vs State Median

-3.3

better than median (30.4)

Rome vs Georgia Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Georgia overall. The state ranks #43/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Rome	GA Statewide
Overall Score	27.1 Favorable	51.6 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#52 of 330 metros	#43 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 Rome

Construction 18.4 Administrative and Support Services 29.1 Finance and Insurance 40.7 Retail Trade 42.8 Information 43.4 Other Services 44.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 55.5 Accommodation and Food Services 57.1

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Georgia Metros

Dalton 11.4 #4/330 Warner Robins 18.7 #22/330 Gainesville 26.2 #48/330 Albany 30.4 #73/330 Savannah 44.7 #183/330 Augusta-Richmond County 49.0 #211/330 Hinesville 50.9 #222/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Rome's 27.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Manhattan, KS 27.1 #53/330 Jackson, MI 27.4 #54/330 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 26.8 #51/330 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 26.7 #50/330 Jackson, TN 27.7 #55/330 Appleton, WI 27.7 #56/330 Beckley, WV 27.9 #57/330 Cedar Rapids, IA 26.2 #49/330 St. George, UT 28.0 #58/330 Gainesville, GA 26.2 #48/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in States Bordering Georgia

State-level entry risk for real estate and rental and leasing in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Alabama 31.9 #13/51 Tennessee 37.2 #18/51 North Carolina 38.1 #23/51 South Carolina 44.9 #36/51 Florida 54.7 #49/51

Browse Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for real estate and rental and leasing across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Rome's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (47.0) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Rome, GA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment