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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Hawaii: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 60.3 (High), ranked #50 of 51 states. 2,264 establishments, 11,929 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 60.3
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
High Risk

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

Hawaii's real estate and rental and leasing market shows elevated cyclicality, with a volatility index of 100.0. Employment and establishment counts have historically shown larger year-over-year variance than the national average.

5-Year Firm Retention
58.8%
Percentile within industry
Rank #22 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
16.6
Scale of 0-100
Rank #47 of 51 states
Establishment Density
40.4
vs. national average
Rank #35 of 51 states
Market Volatility
100.0
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
29.3
Labor cost pressure

2,264 Establishments in Hawaii

2,264
Establishments
+2.4% YoY
11,929
Total Employment
-1.4% YoY
$70,698
Average Annual Wage
+2.3% YoY

Hawaii vs National Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Average

How Hawaii's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric HI National Difference
Entry Risk Score 60.3 40.5 +19.8
5-Year Retention 58.8% 51.0% +7.8
Growth Momentum 16.6 39.4 -22.8
Market Volatility 100.0 22.1 +77.9
Establishment Density 40.4 34.1 +6.3
Wage Pressure 29.3 45.1 -15.8

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within real estate and rental and leasing only.

Hawaii Ranks #50 of 51 for Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Hawaii ranks #50 out of 51 states for real estate and rental and leasing market entry conditions.

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 Pennsylvania 24.5 low
#2 Wisconsin 26.0 low
#3 Nebraska 26.3 low
#4 South Dakota 26.4 low
#5 Massachusetts 27.7 low
#50 Hawaii You 60.3 high
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 34.9 · #15 Alabama — 31.9 · #13 Arkansas — 30.5 · #12 Arizona — 52.4 · #46 California — 47.1 · #39 Colorado — 52.1 · #44 Connecticut — 45.9 · #37 District of Columbia — 38.5 · #24 Delaware — 53.2 · #47 Florida — 54.7 · #49 Georgia — 51.6 · #43 Hawaii — 60.3 · #50 Iowa — 35.6 · #16 Idaho — 43.4 · #32 Illinois — 44.3 · #33 Indiana — 30.2 · #10 Kansas — 41.4 · #29 Kentucky — 30.3 · #11 Louisiana — 44.5 · #34 Massachusetts — 27.7 · #5 Maryland — 50.4 · #42 Maine — 28.3 · #6 Michigan — 39.3 · #26 Minnesota — 42.1 · #31 Missouri — 39.2 · #25 Mississippi — 30.0 · #8 Montana — 37.5 · #20 North Carolina — 38.1 · #23 North Dakota — 54.3 · #48 Nebraska — 26.3 · #3 New Hampshire — 29.6 · #7 New Jersey — 37.3 · #19 New Mexico — 52.3 · #45 Nevada — 61.9 · #51 New York — 37.6 · #21 Ohio — 33.2 · #14 Oklahoma — 42.0 · #30 Oregon — 44.8 · #35 Pennsylvania — 24.5 · #1 Rhode Island — 37.8 · #22 South Carolina — 44.9 · #36 South Dakota — 26.4 · #4 Tennessee — 37.2 · #18 Texas — 41.4 · #28 Utah — 46.6 · #38 Virginia — 35.6 · #17 Vermont — 30.1 · #9 Washington — 48.0 · #40 Wisconsin — 26.0 · #2 West Virginia — 40.6 · #27 Wyoming — 49.6 · #41
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Hawaii stack up against other states for real estate and rental and leasing?

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Other Industries in Hawaii

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Finance and Insurance → Administrative and Support Services → Information → Other Services →